Boston College DL, former Michigan transfer George Rooks re-enters the transfer portal

Boston College DL George Rooks is entering his name into the NCAA Transfer Portal. Reporting of his entry comes per On3’s Pete Nakos on Friday.

Rooks spent the past two seasons with Boston College after being at Michigan the two seasons prior. He has appeared in 32 games, including 23 starts all in Chestnut Hill, in that career with the Eagles and Wolverines. Over the past two years at BC, Rooks has posted 55 tackles, five being for loss, and 2.5 sacks with a deflection, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.

A Jersey City native, Rook played high school football at St. Peter’s Prep. He was a Top-400 recruit there as a four-star in the 2021 cycle. He also rated as a Top-35 defensive lineman in the class and the No. 6 player out of the state of New Jersey. That’s according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. With that, Rooks committed to Jim Harbaugh as part of a key class for the Wolverines back in ’21.

With that, Rooks is now the 19th departure this offseason, and sixth in the spring cycle, for Boston College. He’s leaving the program along with QB Jacobe Robinson, OT Otto Hess, CB Jalon Williams, IOL Tanner Chlupsa, and TE Ryan Boultwood.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

Donovan Ezeiruaku now projects as second-round pick in 2025 NFL Draft

Donovan Ezeiruaku did not end up being selected as a first-rounder on Thursday night of the 2025 NFL Draft. However, the latest projections expect his name to now come off the board early in round two on Friday.

On a big board of the top-ten players still on the board after last night, On3’s Nick Schultz had him at No. 4 among the best still available. ESPN’s Matt Miller then has him going at No. 41 to the Chicago Bears in his second-round mock from this morning.

“Another top pass rusher available heading into the second round, Donovan Ezeiruaku put together a standout career at Boston College. He saved his best for last, though, and became a highly rated draft prospect,” Schultz wrote. “Ezeiruaku had a monster senior season, totaling 80 tackles, 21 tackles for loss and 16.5 sacks. All told, across his four years at Boston College, he had 215 tackles, 47 tackles for loss and 30 sacks as the anchor of the defense.

“Signing Dayo Odeyingbo in free agency gives Chicago versatility with its defensive front and personnel groupings. Adding the speedy Ezeiruaku, who can win with his 34-inch arms and dangerous first-step quickness, will give the Bears a solid pass-rush package for new coordinator Dennis Allen,” Miller wrote.