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That whistling in the 35 mph wind was Joey Yellen whipping another pass to a University of Hawaii receiver at the Ching Complex's football field. Six months after transferring from Pittsburgh and four months after ceding the starting quarterback's job, Yellen has impressed in the first four practices of the Rainbow Warriors' spring training. Head coach Timmy Chang has likened Yellen to Nick Rolovich, who rebounded from a difficult 2000 season to set several UH passing records in 2001.

"Rolo was one of the best quarterbacks who played here," Chang said of his former teammate. "If Rolo had another two years, three years or so, imagine what he would have done with this offense. I see Joey in (Rolovich). It's his frame (6 feet 3, 215 pounds). It's his demeanor. It's his ability to throw the ball, understand where the ball needs to go on time. He's not going to wow you with his athleticism, but he's going to distribute the ball, and that's what reminds me the most of Rolo." Brayden Schager is atop the six-quarterback depth chart this spring. But Chang, who will call the offensive plays this season, said there is talent - and competition - in the quarterback room. "Schager gets the No. 1 spot, but Joey's right there," Chang said. "He's competing. He's throwing the ball right underneath the chin (of a receiver). He's understanding the standard of distributing the ball. I love where he's at. He's in a good place. He's calmer, confident, and he understands." - Honolulu Advertiser

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QB Joey Yellen, Transfer
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02/05/23 - Joey Yellen, rSr/2025, Transfer, 6-3, 210 (DS#999 QB) + More +

The University of Hawaii football team is set to upgrade its offense with Monday's first of 15 spring practices. Last year's spring training, the first under head coach Timmy Chang, was intended to promote unity following a tumultuous end to the 2021 season. This year's aim is to fully implement the run-and-shoot offense that was prolific for 13 UH seasons through 2011 and found revived success in 2018 and 2019. The Warriors used a mashup of schemes last season. Chang and co-offensive coordinators Ian Shoemaker and Roman Sapolu will craft the game plan in meetings and practices each week during the season. But Chang, a record-setting, run-and-shoot quarterback at UH and Saint Louis School, will call the offensive plays during games.

Brayden Schager enters spring training as the No. 1 quarterback. When the Warriors began introducing elements of the run-and-shoot in last season's fifth game, Schager "started making some great throws," according to Chang. "He's gotten better. Schager throws the ball hard. Schager knows the drops. He's been good." Chang said Joey Yellen, who transferred from Pittsburgh last summer, "reminds me of (Nick) Rolovich 100%." In 2020, Chang joined the Warriors as a freshman and Rolovich transferred from City College of San Francisco. From an initial nine-quarterback field, Rolovich won the starting job. But after two uneven games, Rolovich was replaced by Chang. The next season, following an injury to Chang, Rolovich had a record-setting season. Against Miami (Ohio) and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, Rolovich threw for 500 yards and seven touchdowns. Similar to Rolovich, according to Chang, Yellen has "that intelligence. The ball comes out on time." - Honolulu Advertiser

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QB Joey Yellen, Transfer
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01/31/23 - Jalen Mitchell, rSr/2025, Transfer, 5-11, 210 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Mitchell was Louisville's top running back in 2021, gaining 722 yards for five touchdowns, catching 12 passes for another 121 yards. But he sustained a leg injury early in 2022 and never got back in the mix, carrying only 10 times for 48 yards. During three years as a Cardinal, Mitchell, 5 feet 10 and 214 pounds, had a knack for gaining yardage after contact, and averaged 5.14 yards over 217 carries. From Rockledge, Fla., Mitchell was rated a three-star running back out of high school. At UConn, he will have two years eligibility and join Victor Rosa, from Bristol Central, who will be a sophomore, Devontae Houston and Brian Brewton, among others, in competition for carries. - Hartford Courant

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RB Jalen Mitchell, Transfer
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01/31/23 - Armon Bethea, rSr/2026, Transfer, 6-5, 280 (DS#999 OT) + More +

The Bowling Green football program has added two transfers in Arizona State offensive line transfer Armon Bethea and Ventura College wide receiver transfer Bo Tate, according to head football coach Scot Loeffler. The 6-foot-5, 285-pound Bethea will have three years of eligibility with the Falcons. Bethea (Brooklyn, New York) spent two years at Arizona State. He played in two games in 2021 as a true freshman on the defensive line after making a transition to help with depth. He returned to the offensive line in 2022. Bethea was a consensus top-5 overall prospect in New York out of Erasmus Hall High School where he was teammates with current BGSU offensive tackle Tunde Fatukasi.

Primarily used as a left guard as a junior at Erasmus, Bethea helped lead the Dutchmen to the New York Public Schools Athletic League City Conference championship. He also played in the All-American Bowl after his senior year. At Erasmus, he was invited to the All-American Bowl as one of the top players in the class, where he previously committed to Arizona State on a national broadcast Bethea attended the same high school as a bevy of celebrities and sports figures like the Commanders' Curtis Samuel, actresses Barbara Streisand and Mae West to Pro Football Hall of Famers Al Davis and Sid Luckman. - Sentinel Tribune

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OT Armon Bethea, Transfer
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01/30/23 - Kiyaunta Goodwin, So/2026, Transfer, 6-7, 353 (DS#999 OT) + More +

Florida added another piece to its offensive line build on Wednesday, signing former Kentucky offensive lineman Kiyaunta Goodwin from the transfer portal. The 6-foot-8, 351-pound Goodwin was a top 40 national recruit and the top-rated player in Indiana per 247Sports composite coming out of Charlestown High School in Charlestown, Ind. in 2021. He played mostly on special teams last season and as a redshirt freshman will have four years of eligibility remaining. With the Gators, he projects to play at tackle. - Gainesville Sun

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OT Kiyaunta Goodwin, Transfer
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01/28/23 - Jalen Mitchell, rSr/2025, Transfer, 5-11, 210 (DS#999 RB) + More +

The UConn football team added to its list of new players via the transfer portal, getting running back Jalen Mitchell from Louisville. It's an important get for the Huskies, who lost their No. 1 back of a year ago, Nathan Carter, to Michigan State through the portal. Carter, and several other running backs were lost to injuries last season, underscoring the need for depth at the position. Mitchell was Louisville's top running back in 2021, gaining 722 yards for five touchdowns, catching 12 passes for another 121 yards. But he sustained a leg injury early in 2022 and never got back in the mix, carrying only 10 times for 48 yards. During three years as a Cardinal, Mitchell, 5 feet 10 and 214 pounds, had a knack for gaining yardage after contact, and averaged 5.14 yards over 217 carries From Rockledge, Fla., Mitchell was rated a three-star running back out of high school. At UConn, he will have two years eligibility and join Victor Rosa, from Bristol Central, who will be a sophomore, Devontae Houston and Brian Brewton, among others, in competition for carries. - Hartford Courant

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RB Jalen Mitchell, Transfer
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01/23/23 - Jake Garcia, rSr/2027, Transfer, 6-2, 210 (DS#999 QB) + More +

The quarterback room at Mizzou is a little more crowded. The Tigers landed a commitment Friday from former Miami Hurricanes QB Jake Garcia, a former four-star prospect who appeared in eight games this past season. "I am very thankful for my time at Miami & the support from the Canes family," Garcia posted on social media. "Wishing the best to Cane Nation & look forward to supporting from afar. With that being said, I am so grateful for the opportunity to become a Mizzou Tiger & look forward to starting this journey!" I am very thankful for my time at Miami & the support from the Canes family. Wishing the best to Cane Nation & look forward to supporting from afar.

Garcia, a top 50 national prospect in the 2021 recruiting class, appeared in eight games this past season at Miami, throwing for 803 yards, five touchdowns and four interceptions. He entered the NCAA transfer portal on Tuesday. Garcia started one game in 2022, throwing for 125 yards in a 14-12 win at Virginia. He also saw extended playing time in losses to Middle Tennessee State, Duke and Pittsburgh during coach Mario Cristobal's mostly disastrous debut season with the Hurricanes. Garcia completed 59.1% of his passes for the season. He finished with minus-75 rushing yards. He appeared in one game in 2021, throwing for 147 yards and two TDs against Central Connecticut State. He'll have three years of remaining eligibility. - Post-Dispatch

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QB Jake Garcia, Transfer
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01/20/23 - Trey Cleveland, rSr/2025, Transfer, 6-1, 193 (DS#999 WR) + More +

North Texas continued to add experienced players to its roster heading into Eric Morris' debut season as the Mean Green's coach on Tuesday, when former Texas Tech wide receiver Trey Cleveland committed to UNT. Cleveland announced his decision on his Twitter account. Cleveland caught 22 passes for 344 yards as a junior at Texas Tech last season. He entered the portal as a graduate transfer late last week. Cleveland has two seasons of eligibility remaining. The former Arlington High standout was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2019. He committed to Texas Tech over an offer from Southern Illinois. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound former Red Raider contributed throughout his time at Texas Tech. He caught eight passes in 2020 and 11 in 2021 before breaking out last season. - Denton Record

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WR Trey Cleveland, Transfer
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01/19/23 - Demouy Kennedy, rSr/2025, Transfer, 6-2, 215 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

Alabama inside linebacker Demouy Kennedy entered the NCAA transfer portal on Tuesday, On3 Sports reported. Kennedy, a junior who played at Theodore High School, was the No. 39 overall-rated player in 247 Sports' composite ranking of the 2020 recruiting class. Kennedy tore his ACL during an Oct. 1 game at Arkansas and missed the remainder of the season.

The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Kennedy worked primarily on special teams in three seasons for Alabama. He appeared in 23 games, all as a reserve. Some of his playing time in 2021 came as a running back after injuries at that position thinned Alabama's depth. Undergraduate players have until Wednesday to enter the portal under the NCAA's new transfer portal window, which opened for 45 days beginning Dec. 5. It will re-open April 15-30, although players transferring as graduates can enter at any time. - Birmingham News

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ILB Demouy Kennedy, Transfer
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01/14/23 - Armon Bethea, rSr/2026, Transfer, 6-5, 280 (DS#999 OT) + More +

At Bowling Green, the addition of wideout Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim, who had two 1,000-yard receiving seasons in four years at FCS Alabama A&M, is a good start. The Falcons also got a commitment from former Arizona State offensive lineman Armon Bethea, who was the No. 5 overall prospect in New York in 2021 by 247Sports. - Toledo Blade

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OT Armon Bethea, Transfer
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01/13/23 - Sam Jackson V, rSr/2027, Transfer, 5-10, 195 (DS#999 WR) + More +

Cal once again dipped into the transfer portal to find its solution at the quarterback position. The Bears will add quarterback Sam Jackson V at the start of the spring semester, with the third-year sophomore coming over from former Cal head coach Sonny Dykes' new school, TCU. "Sam is a young and talented athlete who is developing rapidly as a quarterback," Cal head coach Justin Wilcox said in a statement. "We are excited to get him started in our program and continue to accelerate his development." Jackson was a little-used backup for the Horned Frogs in his two years on campus, tallying two touchdowns rushing and completing all six passes he threw in parts of seven games.

Jackson was rated as a four-star coming out of Naperville Central High School in Illinois, where he was a wide receiver as a sophomore before moving to quarterback as a junior. Jackson will help fill the void left by Jack Plummer, the former Purdue transfer who started all 12 games for Cal this past fall, throwing for 3,095 yards and 21 touchdowns while completing 62.5% of his passes. But Plummer elected to transfer again and landed at Louisville for what will be his sixth collegiate football season. - Daily Californian

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WR Sam Jackson V, Transfer
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01/13/23 - Michael Alaimo, rSr/2025, Transfer, 6-4, 225 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Freshman Purdue QB Brady Allen put his name in the transfer portal prior to the Citrus Bowl, a decision that made sense after Texas transfer Hudson Card committed to Purdue on Dec. 26. On Jan. 9, Allen, the 2021 Indiana Mr. Football winner after leading Gibson Southern to a Class 3A state championship, was reportedly returning to Purdue with four years of eligibility remaining. One day later, Purdue quarterback Michael Alaimo, who threw his first career touchdown in the Citrus Bowl, announced he's entering the transfer portal. Alaimo was speculated to be entering the transfer portal once the Purdue football season concluded. Card is likely penciled in as the 2023 opening-day starter and Allen obviously believes he can compete for the job as well. - Lafayette Journal & Courier

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QB Michael Alaimo, Transfer
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01/12/23 - Derrick Davis Jr., rSr/2027, Transfer, 6-0, 210 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Gateway graduate Derrick Davis Jr. on Tuesday said Pitt is it. A former LSU player, Davis Tweeted his decision in the early afternoon that he would continue his football career with the Panthers. "Let's Get to it!" Davis said as he expressed his excitement with his decision. Davis last month announced he would enter the NCAA's transfer portal after two seasons with the Tigers. He visited Pitt over the weekend. Recruited as a safety, Davis moved to running back at LSU this fall.

The 6-foot, 210-pounder appeared in just four games as a sophomore this past season and preserved his redshirt. He tallied a pair of tackles in the Tigers' win over New Mexico on Sept. 24 as well as two tackles against Southern University two weeks earlier. On offense, Davis recorded 28 yards on five carries in LSU's 41-10 victory over UAB in the home finale Nov. 19. In the Citrus Bowl against Purdue, Davis ran six times for 29 yards and a touchdown in the Tigers' 63-7 rout. In 2021, Davis saw action in 12 games and made his collegiate debut against UCLA. The majority of his time was on special teams. - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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RB Derrick Davis Jr., Transfer
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01/11/23 - Isaiah Paul, rSr/2025, Transfer, 6-1, 232 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

Washington State added another transfer linebacker with veteran experience, picking up a commitment Monday from former Incarnate Word standout Isaiah Paul. Paul is the third graduate transfer linebacker to join the Cougars this offseason. Devin Richardson, who spent the past two seasons at Texas after three years at New Mexico State, signed with WSU last month. Ahmad McCullough pledged to the Cougars' program last week after a five-year stay at Maryland.

The 6-foot-2, 230-pound Paul recorded 137 tackles and 20 1/2 tackles for loss over the past four seasons at UIW, an FCS program in San Antonio. He also notched three sacks, forced two fumbles, recovered two fumbles, broke up five passes and logged one interception during his Cardinals career. Paul has two seasons of eligibility remaining. - Spokesman-Review

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ILB Isaiah Paul, Transfer
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01/08/23 - Ahmad McCullough, rSr/2025, Transfer, 6-1, 223 (DS#999 OLB) + More +

Ahmad McCullough, a linebacker who spent the last five years at the University of Maryland, announced Saturday via Twitter that he will be transferring to Washington State for his final season of eligibility. McCullough appeared in 33 games, starting seven, during his time with the Terrapins. The 6-foot-2, 225-pounder made two starts this past season, rotating frequently off the bench, and totaled 45 tackles with three tackles for loss, one sack and two fumble recoveries across 12 games. He entered the transfer portal on Dec. 1, missing Maryland's win over NC State in the Duke's Mayo Bowl.

McCullough played in 12 games as a junior in 2021 and appeared in all five games during the coronavirus-affected 2020 season. He saw the field in one game in 2019 after taking a redshirt during his first season at Maryland. McCullough, who prepped at Mount Saint Joseph in Baltimore, finished his Terrapin career with 89 tackles and 5 1/2 for loss. He pledged to the Cougars over offers from Baylor and Arizona State. McCullough had also drawn recruiting interest from Auburn. - Spokesman-Review

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OLB Ahmad McCullough, Transfer
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