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  12/14/20 - Treshaun Hayward, rSr/2023, Arizona, 6-0, 229 (DS#999 OLB) + More +

  Western Michigan football senior linebacker Treshaun Hayward has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal, a source confirmed to the Western Herald Sunday evening. In four years with the program, Hayward totaled 238 tackles with 16.5 tackles for loss and one sack in 36 games played. Hayward was named MAC Defensive Player of the Year last season after compiling 142 tackles and 4.5 sacks with 11 tackles for loss, becoming the eighth player in school history to win the award.

He was also a first team All-MAC pick in 2019 and an All-America selection by Sporting News (2nd team) and Phil Steele (4th team). His production in this year's shortened six-game season was down from his 2019 performance as Hayward came up with 59 tackles, 3.5 for loss and 0.5 sacks on a 4-2 Broncos team, but was also limited with an injury that forced him to wear a protective cast on his left arm for most of the season. - Western Herald


(DS#999 OLB) rSr/2023 OLB Treshaun Hayward, Arizona
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  12/11/20 - Kenny Hebert, rSr/2022, Arizona, 6-3, 230 (DS#75 OLB) + More +

  Vanderbilt linebacker Kenny Hebert has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to numerous reports. Hebert is, at least, the ninth Vanderbilt player to enter the transfer portal since the end of spring practice. He joins starting linebacker Dimitri Moore, starting safety Tae Daley, starting cornerback D.C. Williams, former starting safety Frank Coppet, starting wide receiver C.J. Bolar, linebacker Colin Anderson, running back J.R. Tran-Reno and safety Tre Douglas. Matt Zenitz of AL.com was the first to report Hebert's appearance in the transfer portal. The size of Vanderbilt's active roster is unknown, especially since Derek Mason was fired on Nov. 29. The depth chart shows less than 50 scholarship players available for Saturday's game against Tennessee. - Tennessean

(DS#75 OLB) rSr/2022 OLB Kenny Hebert, Arizona
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  11/28/20 - Christian Young, rSr/2023, Arizona, 6-1, 221 (DS#47 OLB) + More +

  Arizona's defensive secondary depth continues to take hits in 2020, after junior safety Christian Young opted out of the season on Wednesday, due to an ankle injury. In his third year with the program, the 6-foot-2-inch, 206-pound Houston native played in Arizona's season-opening loss to USC, but didn't record any statistics. Sophomore safety Jaxen Turner started in his place during Arizona's first two contests against USC and Washington. Young became the third Wildcat to opt out of the season, but still remain on the roster, joining running back Bam Smith and defensive end JB Brown. Smith and Brown opted out before the season for COVID-19 concerns. Young was also the third UA defensive back to step away from the program on Wednesday. Freshmen cornerbacks Edric Whitley and Khary Crump are no longer with the Wildcats. Whitley tweeted his decision to enter the transfer portal, while Crump's withdrawal is unknown. - Arizona Star News

(DS#47 OLB) rSr/2023 OLB Christian Young, Arizona
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  11/28/20 - Edric Whitley, So/2024, Arizona, 5-10, 144 (DS#999 CB) + More +

  Arizona Wildcats freshmen cornerbacks Edric Whitley and Khary Crump Jr. have stepped away from the UA after just two games into the 2020 season. Whitley announced on Twitter that he will to enter the transfer portal, while Crump is no longer with the program for unspecified reasons. The 5-foot-11-inch, 144-pound Whitley, a Pflugerville, Texas native, was rated by national recruiting websites as a three-star recruit, and was a member of Arizona's '20 recruiting class. Whitley committed to the UA over UNLV, Miami, Ole Miss, Sam Houston State and Texas Southern. - Arizona Star News

(DS#999 CB) So/2024 CB Edric Whitley, Arizona
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  11/09/20 - Jayden de Laura, rSr/2024, Arizona, 5-11, 207 (DS#40 QB) + More +

  The Honolulu native became the first true freshman to start for Washington State in a season opener and didn't stop there. De Laura's college debut went better than scripted, as the Hawaiian signal-caller accounted for three touchdowns in Washington State's 38-28 win over Oregon State. With his ability to scramble, de Laura added an element to WSU's offense the Cougars haven't seen in years, and perhaps not since another Saint Louis High graduate, Jason Gesser, played in Pullman. De Laura ran for one touchdown and finished with eight carries for 43 yards. He completed 18-of-33 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns through the air. - Spokesman-Review

(DS#40 QB) rSr/2024 QB Jayden de Laura, Arizona
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  11/09/20 - Jayden de Laura, rSr/2024, Arizona, 5-11, 207 (DS#40 QB) + More +

  NOV 9 PAC-12 FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Jayden de Laura, Fr., QB, Washington State (Honolulu, Hawaii),...First true freshman in school history to open the season as the starting quarterback, de Laura completed 18-of-33 attempts for 227 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He also added 43 rushing yards on eight attempts and a touchdown. He was the first true freshman Cougar to start any game under center since 2009...His first career TD pass came late in the first quarter, a 29-yard score to Travell Harris...His first rushing touchdown gave WSU a 21-7 lead early in the third quarter, a five-yard score. On the Cougars' next possession, de Laura found Harris again, this time on a 28-yard strike to the back pylon to give Washington State a 28-7 lead...Seven of his eight rushing attempts were for positive yards, including two for first downs. He was only sacked once in the game. Also nominated: Chip Trayanum, RB, Arizona State; Noah Sewell, ILB, Oregon; Bru McCoy, WR, USC. - Pac-12 Football

(DS#40 QB) rSr/2024 QB Jayden de Laura, Arizona
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  11/08/20 - Jayden de Laura, rSr/2024, Arizona, 5-11, 207 (DS#40 QB) + More +

  Jayden de Laura passed for two touchdowns and ran for a score in his college debut, leading Washington State to a 38-28 victory Saturday night over Oregon State in the Pac-12 opener for both schools. De Laura, a 6-foot, 195-pound freshman from Honolulu, completed 18 of 33 passes for 227 yards and also rushed for 43 yards. Deon McIntosh had 147 yards rushing and a touchdown as the Cougars amassed 456 total yards. Nick Rolovich got a win in his first game as coach at Washington State, which was without running back Max Borghi. The junior has 28 career touchdowns, including 16 last season.

The Beavers rallied late behind quarterback Tristan Gebbia and cut the lead to 31-28 with 2:39 remaining on Jermar Jefferson's 15-yard run, and Gebbia's 2-point conversion pass to Trevon Bradford. But Washington State recovered the on-side kick and scored on the next play - a 44-yard touchdown run by Travell Harris. Gebbia passed for 329 yards and a touchdown, and Jefferson ran for 120 yards and three scores, but it wasn't enough for the Beavers, who haven't had a winning season since 2013. Washington State extended its lead to 28-7 on de Laura's 28-yard touchdown pass to Harris midway through the third quarter. - AP College Football


(DS#40 QB) rSr/2024 QB Jayden de Laura, Arizona
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  11/04/20 - Jaden Mitchell, rSo/2025, Arizona, 5-09, 182 (DS#999 WR) + More +

  Another sequence of bad luck for Jaden Mitchell. During his weekly press conference leading up to the Arizona Wildcats' season opener at Utah, UA head coach Kevin Sumlin said the redshirt freshman wide receiver will miss the year with a knee injury. Sumlin also added freshman running back Frank Brown will miss 2-3 weeks with an MCL injury. Both Mitchell and Brown posted photos on Instagram of them wearing crutches and knee braces over the weekend. "So many emotions and not a lot of words," Mitchell posted. "Just know this is gonna be a hell of a story." Mitchell's latest setback is on his right knee; He suffered a left-knee injury in his senior year at Las Vegas' Desert Pines High School in 2017, which delayed his start at the UA until Sumlin's first season in 2018. The 5-foot-9-inch, 175-pound Mitchell also tested positive for COVID-19 during the summer and said he lost 14 pounds during his four-week quarantine. - Arizona Star News

(DS#999 WR) rSo/2025 WR Jaden Mitchell, Arizona
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  10/21/20 - DJ Williams, rSr/2024, Arizona, 5-10, 225 (DS#57 RB) + More +

  While freshman running back Tank Bigsby has dazzled with two 100-yard games in a row, sophomore D.J. Williams has quietly been adding another element to the running game. In Auburn's loss to South Carolina, Williams had 17 rushing yards on four carries while also adding 26 receiving yards on two catches. It's the third game Williams has helped in both the receiving and the ground game, and he's done it while injured. Coming into the season, Williams was the second-most experienced running back on the Auburn depth chart, and he was second, behind Shaun Shivers, to hit the field in the season opener against Kentucky. However, both Williams and Shivers were injured before the Georgia game. While Shivers sat out, Williams still hit the field, but on a limited basis. Meanwhile, Bigsby had to take over the No. 1 running back's responsibilities, a role he stepped into smoothly. But even with the injuries, Williams has been able to help the team.

In his first game he played while injured, Williams wasn't able to do much. He made one catch for a loss of four yards. But after just a week to recover, Williams burst back onto the scene. Against Arkansas, Williams picked up 71 yards on eight carries, averaging 8.9 yards per carry, and made one catch for a gain of one yard. Williams took one of his carries for 41 yards, helping set up an Auburn field goal. Although Williams' production dropped against South Carolina, his runs showed off his ability to break tackles and forge through traffic. It was a positive sign that he's getting back to full strength. - Birmingham News


(DS#57 RB) rSr/2024 RB DJ Williams, Arizona
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  10/02/20 - Donovan Laie, rSr/2023, Arizona, 6-4, 323 (DS#999 OG) + More +

  Junior offensive lineman Donovan Laie has changed his mind and will play for Arizona in 2020. One day after announcing his intent to transfer, the Wildcats' best blocker did a 180. "After much prayer with my family and talks about my future, I have decided that I will be taking my name out of the transfer portal and resuming my career at the University of Arizona," Laie tweeted Wednesday afternoon. The development is a significant one for Arizona, which needs its offense to perform at a high level to offset a depleted defense. Laie (6-5, 325) likely will play left guard this year after playing both tackle spots in his first two seasons. He played there briefly late last season when the coaching staff gave then-freshman Jordan Morgan a look at left tackle. Laie's father died last year, and family considerations have weighed heavily on the native of Oceanside, California. - Arizona Star News

(DS#999 OG) rSr/2023 OG Donovan Laie, Arizona
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  09/30/20 - Donovan Laie, rSr/2023, Arizona, 6-4, 323 (DS#999 OG) + More +

  Another veteran starter has elected to transfer out of the Arizona football program. Junior offensive lineman Donovan Laie, who has started 24 straight games for the Wildcats, announced Tuesday that he is entering the NCAA transfer portal. Laie (6-5, 325) has played left tackle, right tackle and left guard and is considered a possible NFL prospect. He is the fifth projected starter to leave the UA program this offseason, joining safety Scottie Young Jr., linebackers Tony Fields II and Colin Schooler, and receiver Brenden Schooler. When asked Friday about the players who have transferred, UA coach Kevin Sumlin said that "every situation is different." Laie hadn't informed the program he was entering the portal at that time. It's unclear why Laie decided to leave, but the recent death of his father could be a factor. Laie's father, Chris, died last November. Laie is one of seven siblings. The family lives in Oceanside, California. - Arizona Star News

(DS#999 OG) rSr/2023 OG Donovan Laie, Arizona
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  09/06/20 - Rashie Hodge Jr., rSr/2022, Arizona, 5-11, 209 (DS#107 ILB) + More +

  Another key New Mexico State defender has entered the transfer portal. Aggies senior linebacker Rashie Hodge announced via Twitter that he has entered the transfer portal. "I have decided to enter the Transfer Portal, this is the best decision for me moving forward as a student athlete," Hodge said in his Twitter post. Hodge is the second projected starter in the front seven to enter the transfer portal after standout defensive lineman Roy Lopez left the program in July and quickly committed to Arizona.

Hodge, like Lopez, is an Arizona native who played junior college football at Glendale Community College. He was second on the team last season with 90 tackles and led the team with 10 tackles for loss with one interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in his first year at strong side linebacker for the Aggies last season. Hodge, along with defensive lineman Myles Vigne, had originally opted out of the 2020 season, according to head coach Doug Martin. The Aggies will likely look to redshirt sophomore Taylor Milton, redshirt freshman Ja'Marvin Hartfield to replace Hodge at strong side linebacker. - Las Cruces Sun News


(DS#107 ILB) rSr/2022 ILB Rashie Hodge Jr., Arizona
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  09/04/20 - Trevon Mason, rSr/2022, Arizona, 6-6, 290 (DS#47 DT) + More +

  2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Trevon Mason, Arizona,...Mason totaled 26 tackles along with two sacks at Navarro Community College in 2018...As a freshman, tallied 23 total tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery...Played in 34 varsity games, with 85 solo tackles and 21 sacks at Sam Houston High...Registered 14 sacks as a senior in 2016. - Arizona Football

(DS#47 DT) rSr/2022 DT Trevon Mason, Arizona
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  08/23/20 - Gary Brightwell, Sr/2021, Arizona, 5-11, 218 (DS#25 RB) + More +

  Arizona's deepest position? Perhaps - even after the departure of multiyear starter J.J. Taylor. The favorite to start was and is senior Gary Brightwell, who has shown flashes of greatness while sharing time with Taylor and others. Brightwell rushed for 915 yards and eight touchdowns with a 5.8-yards-per-carry average in 2018 and '19. As for winter/spring participation, Brightwell falls into a category of players who'd have a difficult decision to make. Brightwell has NFL measurables. He also never has been a full-time starter. Still, would it be worth it for him to play in early 2021 with the draft coming soon after? - Arizona Star News

(DS#25 RB) Sr/2021 RB Gary Brightwell, Arizona
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  08/08/20 - Rashie Hodge Jr., rSr/2022, Arizona, 5-11, 209 (DS#107 ILB) + More +

  There are still far more questions than answers regarding the college football season, but as of now, teams around the nation are proceeding as they normally would. New Mexico State opened up fall camp on Friday night in Las Cruces, despite pleas from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham not to play, and with three of the games on its 2020 schedule already canceled. The vast majority of the Aggies' roster was on the practice field for NMSU; however, three players have opted out of the season due to the pandemic. Head coach Doug Martin announced that star linebacker Rashie Hodge and defensive lineman Myles Vigne will sit out the season, joining defensive lineman Jomaious williams, who opted out last week. - KTSM 9 News

(DS#107 ILB) rSr/2022 ILB Rashie Hodge Jr., Arizona
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