US EditionFive Gophers Plan to Enter Transfer Portal
Four players seek new opportunities due to limited playing time; one did not play, another lost return role after new arrival, the portal opens Jan. 2 for 15 days.
- This week, four Minnesota players — Quintin Redding, Kenric Lanier, Caleb McGrath and Reese Tripp — revealed plans to pursue transfers, with Redding announcing Tuesday and Lanier confirming Wednesday.
- Quintin Redding's return chances declined after Koi Perich arrived, Kenric Lanier saw limited touches over 10 games in 2025, and Caleb McGrath never appeared for the Gophers.
- With only one offseason window this year, departures are concentrated into a brief period as the NCAA transfer portal opens Jan. 2 and closes Jan. 16, and the U's first bowl practice is Thursday.
- Gophers depth loses contributors who provided special-teams value as exits strip experienced players like Quintin Redding, who played in 34 games, and Minnesota coaching and recruiting staff face roster pressures.
- Several departing players retain substantial eligibility, including Quintin Redding with one year, Reese Tripp with three years and Caleb McGrath with two years remaining, while spring enrollment deadlines often shape destination choices.
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Five Gophers plan to enter transfer portal
With the Golden Gophers’ high school recruiting class solidified on Wednesday, more attention will turn to the NCAA’s transfer portal. Minnesota already has seen a handful of players announce their intentions to leave the program. Over the last two years, the Gophers have had one of the highest retention levels in the country, losing only a few key players each season via the portal. The amount of this winter will come into focus over the next f…
2 more South Alabama football players set to enter transfer portal
Two more South Alabama football players have revealed plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal when it opens on Jan. 2.Safety Ty Goodwill and defensive lineman Nathan Jennings will explore a transfer, according to multiple reports. The two players — both of whom have three years of eligibility remaining — confirmed the news via social media posts on Thursday.
Gophers football: Four players plan to enter transfer portal
With the Gophers’ high school recruiting class solidified Wednesday, more attention will turn to the NCAA’s transfer portal. Minnesota already has seen a handful of players announce their intentions to leave the program. Over the last two years, the Gophers have had one of the highest retention levels in the country, losing only a few key players each season via the portal. The amount of this winter will come into focus over the next few weeks, …
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