BC Football Transfer Portal Tracker: Every Player Leaving and Coming in for 2026 Season

The college football transfer portal does not officially open until Jan. 2, 2026, but players can already declare their intention of entering the portal and verbally announce that decision on social media.

Since the Boston College football program did not qualify for a bowl game this year — and was not even close to advancing to the 2026 College Football Playoff, for that matter — the Eagles immediately saw some former players jump into the portal after their 2025 season-finale win over Syracuse.

According to BC head coach Bill O’Brien on the Dec. 9 edition of “The Bill O’Brien” podcast, he met with approximately 112 players over a three-day period following the conclusion of his second year at the helm, individually discussing with each player whether or not they planned on returning.

“There’s some guys that are thinking about it, then there’s a few that said ‘I’m moving on,’” O’Brien said. “Those are mutual conversations, you know, like, some of them are. Look, I’m very honest with the players. I think the players will tell you, like, ‘We may not always agree with what he does, but he’s very upfront and honest with us.’”

O’Brien added: “And so I tell them, like, ‘Hey man, I don’t know how much you’re going to play here in the future. You can stay, like you’re more than welcome to stay, but if you wanna really play, like you wanna play next year, you probably need to think about transferring.’”

After having that conversation, O’Brien said that he directs the players over to Colin Shaffer, Boston College’s Associate Athletic Director for Compliance.

“Look, some guys want to go in the portal and kind of check out their options and maybe they would come back,” O’Brien said. “That’s the way it is too now. [That’s a possibility] with certain guys.”

Here is a list of every player who has decided to enter the portal when it opens, including a tracker of BC’s incoming portal pick-ups. The latter will not be updated until the transfer portal officially opens, nearly three weeks from now.

Boston College Football Transfer Portal Tracker:

Players Entering the Portal -

Ashton McShane | Defensive Back | Sophomore | 5-11, 194 lbs. | Dallas, Texas

McShane was the first player this offseason to plan to enter the portal, announcing his decision on Dec. 2. Chris Hummer of 247 Sports broke the news, and McShane confirmed the report by reposting it on his personal X — formerly known as Twitter — account.

In two seasons with the Eagles, McShane started in six games—all in 2024 as a true freshman—and appeared in 15. He totaled 20 tackles and four pass break-ups in 2024, in which BC went 7-5 in the regular season, but only posted two tackles this past year.

Daveon “Bam” Crouch | Linebacker | Senior | 6-1, 227 lbs. | Tampa, Fla.

Voted as a team captain in 2025, Crouch went from having his career-best performance in the Eagles season-opening win against Fordham, tallying six tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and a pick-six, to barely playing for the rest of the year.

While he started in all four games he suited up for, Crouch did not make a tremendous impact on the field, totaling just six tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, one quarterback hit (QBH) and one pass break-up (PBU) after the Fordham matchup.

As a junior in 2024, however, Crouch manufactured 77 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, three QBHs and three PBUs, which led the linebackers’ unit.

Jason Hewlett Jr. | Linebacker | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-3, 232 lbs. | Youngstown, Ohio

Hewlett started his career at Michigan before transferring to Chestnut Hill, Mass., for the 2025 season in the spring, but he only garnered nine tackles — seven of which came against Pittsburgh alone — in seven games played, including one start.

During his time with the Wolverines, Hewlett, a former four-star recruit as a prospect, per 247 Sports, appeared in eight games and tallied three tackles, two solo and one assisted.

Sterling Sanders | Defensive Line | Freshman | 6-4, 291 lbs. | Blythewood, S.C.

Sanders was graded a four-star recruit by 247Sports and a top-30 overall recruit from South Carolina in the class of 2025, but his playing time was limited to just one game this past year, in a win against Fordham on Aug. 30.

While Sanders received some playing time, he did not log a single statistic.

Dylan Lonergan | Quarterback | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-2, 211 lbs. | Snellville, Ga.

Arguably the biggest loss of the offseason, the Eagles’ primary signal caller in 2025 called it quits with the program after just one season on the Heights. Lonergan spent his first two collegiate seasons in Tuscaloosa, Ala., with the Crimson Tide before transferring to BC in December of 2024.

Appearing in 10 games this year with nine starts, Lonergan threw for over 2,000 yards and 12 touchdowns, but he was not guaranteed the starting job for 2026, according to O’Brien in the latest episode of his podcast.

Lonergan’s decision to re-enter the portal and seek a new home puts some pressure on O’Brien to find an adequate replacement in the portal with experience at the Power-Four level, because the current state of the Eagles’ quarterback room does not look too promising.

Jadon Lafontant | Offensive Line | Redshirt Freshman | 6-3, 321 lbs. | Stratford, Conn.

Lafontant appeared in just one game in 2025 after redshirting his freshman year.

The Brunswick School (Greenwich, Conn.) product was rated the 11th-best prospect in the state by 247 Sports in the class of 2023. Lafontant was a recruit of former BC head coach Jeff Hafley, not Bill O’Brien.

Nate Johnson III | Athlete | Junior | 5-9, 172 lbs. | St. Petersburg, Fla.

As a freshman in 2023, Johnson made eight appearances with one start, carrying the ball five times for 29 yards and making one catch. But he only suited up for one game in 2024, which allowed him to maintain a redshirt.

Johnson additionally practiced at cornerback during bowl prep before the 2024 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl, but he did not register any participation.

Datrell Jones | Wide Receiver/Running Back | Redshirt Sophomore | 5-9, 188 lbs. | Dorchester, Mass.

Jones, who transitioned from running back to wide receiver after his redshirt-freshman season — in which he generated 73 rushing yards and a touchdown on eight carries — did not see game action in 2025.

The Mass. local was a standout football and track athlete at Catholic Memorial before coming to the Heights in 2023, earning Massachusetts All-State selections both his junior and senior year. He also helped steer the Knights to two MIAA Division 2 Football Super Bowls.

Jack Funke | Offensive Line | Redshirt Junior | 6-6, 311 lbs. | Needham, Mass.

Funke spent four seasons with the Eagles from 2022-25. He saw time in 38 games, mostly on special teams, and redshirted after his freshman season.

The Needham, Mass., native was a three-star prospect from the class of 2022 and is a Xaverian Brothers High School product. He committed to Boston College in 2020. Both his parents competed in athletics at BC. His dad, Jerod, played football and his mom, Gabrielle, played lacrosse and field hockey. His brother, Dominic, signed with Boston College earlier in the month on Early Signing Day as a part of the class of 2026.

Ty Clemons | Defensive Lineman | Redshirt Senior | 6-3, 288 lbs. | Decatur, Ala.

Clemons spent the past five years on the Heights and played in four, racking up 18 total tackles (11 solo), 1.5 sacks, and a pick-six in his redshirt-junior campaign (2024) against Pittsburgh late in the season.

Clemons was listed as a reserve defensive tackle this past season, finishing the year with six tackles, including one for loss, one sack and one quarterback hit. The former three-star recruit by ESPN and 247 Sports missed the entire 2023 season due to injury.

Matt Ragan | Tight End | Graduate | 6-5, 246 lbs. | Westwood, Mass.

Eagles tight end Matt Ragan announced his decision to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 18.

Ragan played three seasons at Boston College from 2022-24, but was not on the roster in 2025. In 2024, Ragan played in three games and recorded an 11-yard reception against Duquesne on Sept. 7, in a 56-0 blowout of the Dukes.

Cedric Lott Jr. | Wide Receiver | Redshirt Freshman | 6-5, 218 lbs. | Dallas, Texas

Lott Jr. spent two seasons in Chestnut Hill. He redshirted in 2024 and appeared in two games in 2025 on special teams and at reserve wide receiver.

He was a former three-star recruit from the class of 2024 and ranked No. 1,794 nationally, No. 215 in wide receivers, and No. 258 in the state of Texas, according to 247Sports Composite. He was one of 13 players to sign with the Eagles in his class.

Stevie Amar Jr. | Tight End | Freshman | 6-2, 228 lbs. | Oxnard, Calif.

Boston College tight end Stevie Amar Jr. is entering the transfer portal. In 2025, he appeared in three games, mostly on special teams, and redshirted.

He was a three-star recruit from the class of 2025. He ranked No. 936 nationally, No. 45 in tight ends, and No. 72 in the state of Calif., according to 247Sports Composite.

Edwin Kolenge | Defensive Lineman | Redshirt Junior | 6-3, 252 lbs. | Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Edwin Kolenge played four seasons in Chestnut Hill. During that time frame, he has appeared in 36 games and totaled 50 tackles (26 solo and 24 assisted), 4.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, one forced fumble, and one blocked kick.

He had his collegiate-best season in 2025 where he played in 12 games and tallied 31 total tackles (17 solo and 14 assisted), one tackle for loss, and one sack.

Turbo Richard | Running Back | Sophomore | 5-8, 207 lbs. | Charlotte, N.C.

Eagles running back Turbo Richard spent two years in Chestnut Hill. In total, he appeared in 19 games for the Eagles and rushed for 1,027 yards and 11 touchdowns on 200 attempts. He also caught 32 receptions for 275 yards and two touchdowns.

In 2025, he led the team in rush attempts (145), rushing yards (749), and touchdowns (9) during Boston College’s 2-10 campaign.

As a prospect, Richard was a three-star from the class of 2024. He ranked No. 1,421 nationally, No. 107 in running backs, and No. 20 in the state of S.C., according to 247Sports Composite.

Reed Harris | Wide Receiver | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-5, 217 lbs. | Great Falls, Mont.

Harris played three seasons in Chestnut Hill. During that time frame, he appeared in 29 games and tallied 57 receptions for 1,161 yards and nine touchdowns.

In 2025, he caught 39 receptions for 673 yards and five touchdowns. He led the team in receiving touchdowns, had the second-most yards, and third-most receptions.

As a prospect, the Great Falls, Mont., native was a three-star from the class of 2023 and ranked No. 693 nationally, No. 47 in athletes, and No. 1 in the state of Mont., according to 247Sports Composite.

Harris committed to Boston College on April 14, 2022, and was one of 13 players to sign with the Eagles for their ‘23 class on Early Signing Day later in the year.

Ty Lockwood | Tight End | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-4, 245 lbs. | Thompson's Station, Tenn.

Lockwood spent his redshirt sophomore campaign in Chestnut Hill, Mass., after initially transferring from Alabama alongside former BC quarterback Dylan Lonergan — who is opting to re-enter the portal as well — in the 2025 offseason.

The former unanimous four-star recruit out of Independence High School (Thompson’s Station, Tenn.) played primarily on special teams for the Eagles. Lockwood caught just two passes for 30 yards, which was relatively underwhelming considering his pedigree and where he transferred from in the first place.

He did, however, play in all 12 games for BC. With the number of injuries the Eagles sustained throughout the season, his availability made a difference.

Eryx Daugherty | Offensive Lineman | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-3, 305 lbs. | Troy, Mich.

Daugherty played three seasons on the Heights.

After redshirting his freshman season in 2023, he moved to the offensive line from the defensive line in 2024 where he appeared in three games.

In 2025, he started 10 games at left guard during Boston College’s 2-10 campaign.

Jayden Fry | Defensive End | Freshman | 6-2, 243 lbs. | Raleigh, N.C.

Fry played one season at Boston College. In 2025, he played in one game and recorded a quarterback hit.

Fry is a former three-star prospect from the class of 2025. He ranked No. 2,019 nationally, No. 164 in EDGEs, and No. 46 in the state of N.C., according to 247Sports Composite.

He was a part of Bill O’Brien’s first recruiting class for Boston College and was one of 27 players to sign with the Eagles on Early Signing Day last year.

Omarion Davis | Defensive Back | Freshman | 5-11, 188 lbs. | Charlotte, N.C.

Davis played one season on the Heights. In 2025, he appeared in 12 games for the Eagles, which included two starts, and tallied 13 total tackles (eight solo and five assisted) as well as a quarterback hit.

The Charlotte, N.C., native was a three-star recruit from the class of 2025. He ranked No. 1,072 nationally, No. 95 in safeties, and No. 25 in the state of S.C., according to 247Sports Composite. He is a product of Indian Land High School in Fort Mill, S.C.

Tim Hays | Linebacker | Redshirt Junior | 6-1, 229 lbs. | Concord, Mass.

Hays, who was recruited to BC from Concord-Carlisle High School in the class of 2021, played in 11 total games in his four-year career in Chestnut Hill, Mass.

In three seasons for the Patriots prior to his collegiate career, Hays manufactured 148 tackles and scored 16 touchdowns as a fullback.

After redshirting his freshman year on the Heights and playing in just two contests in 2023 as a redshirt freshman, Hays was forced to miss the entire 2024 season due to injury before returning in 2025 to appear on nine occasions as a reserve linebacker and on special teams.

Omar Thornton | Defensive Back | Sophomore | 5-11, 201 lbs. | Carver Ranches, Fla.

Thornton spent two seasons in Chestnut Hill. During that time frame, he appeared in 23 games and tallied 111 total tackles (77 solo and 34 assisted), 11.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, five forced fumbles, two passes defended, one fumble recovery, and one interception.

Thornton had a career-best 2025 where he totaled 82 tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks, and four forced fumbles.

As a prospect, the Carver Ranches, Fla., native was a three-star from the class of 2024. He ranked No. 1,728 nationally, No. 156 in linebackers, and No. 223 in the state of Fla., according to 247Sports Composite.

Semaj Fleming | Wide Receiver | Freshman | 5-10, 171 lbs. | Orlando, Fla.

Fleming, a former three-star prospect by 247 Sports in the class of 2025, was recruited to BC from Edgewater High School, where he tallied five touchdowns as a senior and was named a Preseason First-Team All-Central Florida selection. He was also named the Wide Receiver MVP at Orlando's Under Armour Camp in 2024.

Fleming did not record a single reception this past season, however, and was listed as either a backup or third-string player for each game.

Shaker Reisig | Quarterback | Freshman | 6-0, 185 lbs. | Tusla, Okla.

Reisig arrived at BC before the start of 2025 spring ball as a top-25 recruit from the state of Okla. Highly touted by BC head coach Bill O'Brien, Reisig served as the Eagles' third-string signal caller for all of the 2025 season.

Reisig played in three games as a true freshman, throwing for 141 yards and a touchdown — mostly in garbage time.

As a senior at Union High School in 2024, Reisig completed 207-of-290 passes for 2,800 yards and 33 touchdowns.

Bryce Steele | Linebacker | Redshirt Senior | 6-1, 224 lbs. | Raleigh, N.C.

Despite missing his junior season in 2023 and most of his senior campaign in 2024 because of a recurring cancer battle, Steele — one of three honorees for the 2025 Comeback Player of the Year award — was a mainstay of the Eagles' defense since 2021, when he played in 11 games and earned one start as a true freshman.

This past year, Steele accumulated 16 tackles, one fumble recovery, one pass break-up, and one quarterback hit.

His most prolific season in Chestnut Hill, Mass., occurred in 2022, when Steele generated 51 tackles with 24 solos and 5.5 tackles for loss.

Alex Broome | Running Back | Redshirt Junior | 5-6, 194 lbs. | Nashville, Tenn.

Broome missed the entirety of the 2024 season due to injury but returned to play in 11 games on special teams and as a reserve back in 2025.

He found the endzone in BC's 2025 Week-One defeat of Fordham, a one-yard score, which marked the third rushing touchdown of his career.

Across his first two seasons (2022-23), the Lipscomb Academy product recorded 513 total rushing yards and two touchdowns on 110 carries. Broome was also a pass-game threat and had 213 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown on 33 receptions in his career.

Jaylen Blackwell | Linebacker | Redshirt Senior | 6-1, 227 lbs. | Atlanta, Ga.

Blackwell sustained a season-ending injury seven games into the 2023 season and did not suit up in a game for the Eagles ever since.

Over his first three seasons on the Heights, Blackwell totaled 33 tackles, four tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks.

Ryan Mickow | Offensive Lineman | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-7, 317 lbs. | Broward County, Fla.

Mickow spent three seasons in Chestnut Hill. In total, he played in 24 games on special teams, field goal and extra point protection units, right tackle, and left tackle. He redshirted in 2023.

Ismael Zamor | Wide Receiver | Redshirt Junior | 6-0, 193 lbs. | Everett, Mass.

Zamor spent four seasons on the Heights. During that time frame, he appeared in 16 games, mostly on special teams. He redshirted the season in 2022.

As a prospect, Zamor was a three-star from the class of 2022. He ranked No. 875 nationally, No. 129 in wide receivers, and No. 7 in the state of Mass., according to 247Sports Composite.

Players Transferring in -

Grayson Wilson | Redshirt Freshman | Quarterback | North Little Rock, Ark. | 6-3, 215 | Previous School: Arkansas
Nolan Ray | Redshirt Freshman | Running Back | Southfield, Mich. | 5-11, 215 | Previous School: Maryland
Kameron Howard | Redshirt Sophomore | Defensive Back | Clinton, Md. | 5-11, 195 | Previous School: Alabama/Charlotte
Kevyn Humes | Junior | Defensive Back | Baltimore, Md. | 6-0, 185 | Previous School: Maryland
Evan Dickens | Redshirt Junior | Running Back | Roswell, Ga. | 5-11, 195 | Previous School: Liberty
Kristian Phillips | Redshirt Junior | Offensive Lineman | Conyers, Ga. | 6-4, 310 | Previous School: Michigan State
KJ Sampson | Redshirt Freshman | Defensive Lineman | New Bern, N.C. | 6-3, 306 | Previous School: Florida State
Jackson Wade | Redshirt Sophomore | Wide Receiver | Dallas, Ga. | 5-11, 185 | Previous School: Florida
Reggie Jackson | Redshirt Sophomore | Offensive Lineman | Orlando, Fla. | 6-5, 300 | Previous School: Jacksonville State
Javarius Green | Redshirt Freshman | Wide Receiver | Shelby, N.C. | 5-10, 195 | Previous School: UNC
Anthony Palano | Redshirt Freshman | Linebacker | Arlington Heights, Ill. | 6-1, 224 | Previous School: Washington State
Mason McKenzie | Redshirt Sophomore | Quarterback | Caledonia, Mich. | 6-1, 190 | Previous School: Saginaw Valley State
Demetrius Ballard | Redshirt Freshman | EDGE | New Kensington, Penn. | 6-6, 256 | Previous School: Buffalo
John Owens | Redshirt Senior | Long Snapper / Tight End | Tampa, Fla. | 6-3, 245 | Previous School: Holy Cross

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