Transfer portal tracker: Indiana QB Alberto Mendoza, brother of Fernando, headed to Georgia Tech

Alberto Mendoza, the brother of Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza, has reportedly signed with Georgia Tech one day after winning a national championship with the Hoosiers.

Darian Mensah’s departure from Duke is getting messier.

Duke has filed a suit against Mensah in North Carolina state court in an attempt to prevent him from transferring away. The quarterback announced Friday that he would be entering the transfer portal on the final day it was open amid heavily rumored interest from Miami.

According to Sportico, Duke contends that “enrollment at another school and commitment to play football at that school” would violate the terms of the NIL deal he signed with the Blue Devils and that the contract he signed with the school stipulates that “no other school can use Mensah’s NIL.”

According to On3, there was no buyout in Mensah’s contract with the school.

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Emory Williams appeared in 12 games over three seasons for Miami. He was 73-of-116 passing for 813 yards and four touchdowns with two interceptions. Per multiple reports, East Carolina is considered his likely destination.

In a last-second move, Indiana quarterback Alberto Mendoza, the brother of Fernando, is expected to enter the transfer portal, according to On3.com. The news comes less than 24 hours after Indiana won the National Championship.

Alberto, a three-star prospect, spent the 2025 season sitting behind his brother on the team’s depth chart. Through two seasons, Alberto has thrown for 292 yards, five touchdowns and one interception in limited playing time.

Alberto’s decision comes after Indiana brought in TCU quarterback Josh Hoover in the portal. Hoover is expected to start next season after Fernando Mendoza leaves for the NFL Draft, where he could be the No. 1 overall pick.

Mere days after pulling himself out of NFL Draft consideration and entering the transfer portal, linebacker Arion Carter will return to Tennessee.

Last season, Carter registered 76 total tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 2 passes defended and 1 fumble recovery in 10 games.

Edge rusher J’Dan Burnett is transferring to Rutgers from Tulsa, ESPN’s Max Olson reports.

Burnett recorded 6.5 sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss with 28 total tackles in 12 games last season for the Golden Hurricane. He played his first four college seasons with Louisiana Tech and has one season of eligibility remaining.

The Vols finally landed a signal caller from the portal: former Colorado backup Ryan Staub, who started one game last year but mostly served as a backup in his three years with the Buffaloes.

Tennessee tried to add a big name in the portal but mostly struck out until now. Other than Staub, the Vols will enter 2026 with freshman Faizon Brandon and redshirt freshman George Macintyre competing for the starting QB job.

DJ Lagway didn’t need much time to decide on his next destination. The former Florida quarterback will reportedly sign with Baylor on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

Lagway was expected to sign with the school shortly after visiting it in early January. After initial reports suggested Lagway committed to the school, a report emerged suggesting it wasn’t a done deal, and that Lagway wanted to visit other programs.

A few weeks later, Lagway will apparently sign with Baylor after all.

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Ole Miss WR Cayden Lee was a late portal entry on Friday. He had 44 catches for 635 yards and three scores in 2025. In 2024, Lee had 57 grabs for 874 yards and two touchdowns.

Beaver signed with the Ducks in December but entered the transfer portal following the changes to Oregon’s QB room. Starting QB Dante Moore is returning for the 2026 season, while former Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola will be his backup after transferring to Oregon earlier in the week.

That led to Beaver committing to Georgia on Friday night, according to On3. The Bulldogs had not added a quarterback during the 2026 recruiting class following Jared Curtis’ flip from Georgia to Vanderbilt.

Wide receiver and defensive back Salesi Moa is following head coach Kyle Whittingham from Utah to Michigan.

The four-star recruit and Ogden, Utah native signed with the Utes in December, but entered the transfer portal after Whittingham left Utah and took the Wolverines’ head coaching job.

Quarterback Malachi Nelson is off to his fourth school in four seasons. The junior has committed to Syracuse, according to On3.

Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter has decided to withdraw from the NFL Draft and will instead enter the transfer portal. He informed Vols head coach Josh Heupel, LB coach William Inge and athletic director Danny White, reports On3’s Steve Wiltfong.

Duke’s star quarterback Darian Mensah is reportedly entering the transfer portal, per On3. He’ll immediately be one of the hottest commodities on the market.

Miami is the school to watch there, but Tennessee and Ole Miss are also reportedly in the mix.

There is “growing concern” from Duke that QB Darian Mensah could enter the transfer portal on Friday, according to CBS Sports.

Mensah previously committed to Duke for a second season after coming over from Tulane. Programs like Ole Miss, Tennessee and Miami have been looking for experienced quarterback options and haven’t added one in the portal so far. Could one of them — or another school — be chasing after Mensah?

The Buckeyes have another weapon for Julian Sayin for next season as LSU’s Kyle Parker has committed to Columbus.

The sophomore had 31 catches for 330 yards and 4 TDs for LSU this past season.

North Carolina safety Greg Smith was in the transfer portal, but he’s staying in Chapel Hill. He had 25 tackles and an interception in his first year at UNC a season ago.

Per On3, Unmanmielen is expected to enter the portal before it closes. He was one of Ole Miss’ best players in 2025 with nine sacks and 13 tackles for loss.

Ohio State has landed a commitment from former Florida running back Ja’Kobi Jackson, according to CBS Sports.

The (official) recruitment of former Colorado offensive tackle Jordan Seaton can commence, as he’s officially in the transfer portal, according to CBS.

And it seems to already be picking up speed. Texas is expected to land a visit from Seaton, per On3’s Pete Nakos.

Seaton, who was a five-star prospect and the Rivals industry ranking’s top-rated offensive tackle in the 2024 recruiting class, started 22 games at left tackle for Colorado over the past two seasons.