Utah State, former Buffalo LB Shaun Dolac re-enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Former Buffalo and Utah State linebacker Shaun Dolac has re-entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, On3 has learned. Dolac spent the spring with the Aggies after hitting the portal following the 2023 season.

Dolac has multiple years of eligibility remaining. He played during the 2020 Covid-altered season that didn’t count towards his four years, and redshirted in 2023 after suffering a shoulder injury four games into the season.

Dolac was unrated as a high school prospect, but enjoyed a highly-productive career with the Bulls prior to his injury last season.

In 2022, Dolac enjoyed a career-best season. In 13 games, he had 147 total tackles, including 13.5 for a loss and 4.5 sacks. He also defended seven passes and forced a trio of fumbles. All told, he’s appeared in 36 career games, making 223 tackles.

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.

Florida landed a big-time transfer on Thursday

Florida has landed a significant commitment from the NCAA transfer portal, securing a pledge from USC offensive lineman Jason Zandamela, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett.

Zandamela visited UF’s campus on Friday and Saturday and apparently liked what he saw.

The Gators could certainly sell him on needing an influx of talent along the offensive line following a few key departures after the 2023 season. Center Kingsley Eguakun is gone, off to the NFL Draft, while Richie Leonard, Micah Mazzccua, Jalen Farmer, Kiyaunta Goodwin and Jordan Herman all entered the NCAA transfer portal this offseason.

That should open the door to pretty immediate playing time for Zandamela in Gainesville.

Zandamela spent just the spring semester at USC before entering the NCAA transfer portal and looking for a spot to play closer to home, in Clearwater, Fla. He found that at Florida, though he also visited UCF as he surveyed his options.

The 6-foot-3, 305-pound offensive lineman from Clearwater was ranked as one of the top offensive linemen in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Rankings.

Coming out of high school, Jason Zandamela held 30-plus scholarship offers and was named an Under Armour All-American. According to the On3 Industry Rankings, he was rated as a four-star prospect and the No. 118 overall player in America.

He was enrolled at USC for the spring of 2024 and was expected to compete for playing time along the offensive line as a true freshman in the 2024 campaign. Zandamela is originally a native of Mozambique, Africa, and he was a former rugby player.