Football players enter the transfer portal
With the departure of seven-year head coach Mike Bloomgren and the hiring of Scott Abell from Davidson College, the football program has seen numerous changes in personnel. A change in head coach comes with a change in the strategy and staff coming into the team, often leading players and coaches to look for opportunities elsewhere. For players, the transfer portal provides an avenue to consider offers from schools around the country that fit into their desired athletic and academic trajectory. Since the closing of the winter transfer portal Dec. 28, there have already been many changes to the football roster.
Coaches:
Head Coach Mike Bloomgren→Cleveland Browns Offensive Line Coach
Associate Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Pete Alamar → University of Central Florida Special Teams Coordinator
Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach Brian Smith →Temple University Defensive Coordinator
Players Out:
Linebacker Josh Pearcy → NFL Draft
Cornerback Sean Fresch → NFL Draft
Safety Gabe Taylor → NFL Draft
Quarterback E.J.Warner→Fresno State University
Running back Dean Connors → University of Houston
Offensive lineman Ethan Onianwa → Ohio State University
Offensive lineman Chad Lindberg → University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Offensive lineman Lane Jeffcoat → University of Central Arkansas
Safety Tyson Flowers → Virginia Tech University
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