Boston College Football Picks Up Colgate Transfer Wide Receiver

The Eagles have added another player to their roster out of the transfer portal.

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Boston College football has signed Colgate transfer wide receiver Reed Swanson. 

The program made the announcement on Thursday night via social media. 

“Big play machine,” said Boston College football via X. “Welcome WR, @Reed__Swanson to BC.”

Big play machine. Welcome WR, @Reed__Swanson to BC pic.twitter.com/tIE7mKqdtG

— Boston College Football (@BCFootball) January 9, 2026

During his three seasons at Colgate, the Glen Gardner, N.J., native appeared in 23 games and caught 78 passes for 1,171 yards and 12 touchdowns. 

Swanson is coming off a career-best season in 2025 where he racked up 939 yards and eight touchdowns on 57 receptions. 

The junior is the 18th player that Boston College has added to its roster via the transfer portal this offseason. 

The transfer portal will stay open until Jan. 16.

2026 Boston College Transfer Portal Additions:

• Chandler Jordan | Freshman | Defensive Back | Suwannee, Ga. | 6-3, 220 | Previous School: Georgia State
• Reed Swanson | Junior | Wide Receiver | Glen Gardner, N.J. | 6-6, 215 | Previous School: Colgate
• Cameron Kossmann | Freshman | Tight End | Chesterfield, Mo. | 6-4, 245 | Previous School: Florida
• Trevon Humphrey Jr. | Redshirt Junior | Offensive Lineman | Greensboro, N.C. | 6-5, 295 | Previous School: North Carolina Central
• 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

2026 Boston College Football Transfer Portal Losses: Empty heading

1. TE Ty Lockwood 
2. DB Ashton McShane
3. LB Daveon “Bam Crouch- Kansas
4. DL Edwin Kolenge
5. WR Reed Harris- Arizona State
6. RB Turbo Richard- Indiana
7. TE Stevie Amar Jr. 
8. WR Cedric Lott Jr. 
9. DL Ty Clemons
10. OL Jack Funke- Bryant
11. WR/RB Datrell Jones- Holy Cross
12. LB Jason Hewlett Jr. 
13. QB Dylan Lonergan- Rutgers
14. DL Sterling Sanders
15. OL Jadon Lafontant
16. WR Nate Johnson III
17. OL Eryx Daugherty- Louisville
18. DE Jayden Fry
19. DB Omarion Davis
20. TE Matt Ragan (former player, 2022-24)
21. LB Tim Hays
22. DB Omar Thornton
23. WR Semaj Fleming- App State
24. QB Shaker Reisig
25. LB Bryce Steele
26. RB Alex Broome
27. LB Jaylen Blackwell
28. OL Ryan Mickow
29. WR Ismael Zamor