Florida Gators Transfer Portal Hub (updated, 12/20, 12:00 a.m.)

Welcome to the Gators Online Transfer Portal Hub!

Below, Gators Online is tracking all the comings and goings of note in the transfer world over the next several weeks. This page will continue to grow and evolve with each passing day, so you’ll want to keep checking back.

-Follow along HERE for live transfer portal updates!

Biggest transfer positions of need for the Florida Gators

-Wide receiver: Florida loses Elijhah Badger and Chimere Dike.

-Offensive tackle: Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson just played his final season.

-Defensive back: Four seniors on their way out, plus other attrition is likely.

-Punter: Florida loses senior Jeremy Crawshaw.

-Quarterback: The Gators need depth behind DJ Lagway.

-Defensive line/edge: Cam Jackson is out of eligibility. Meanwhile, two valuable edge players have entered the portal.

For more on Florida’s portal needs, go HERE.

Transfer portal commitments

(UPDATED 12/19, 11:40 p.m.) WR J.Michael Sturdivant, UCLA: Committed Dec. 19. (Story HERE)

P Tommy Doman, Michigan: Doman signed with the Gators on Dec. 12. (Story HERE)

Official visitors via portal

-Transfers can officially visit Dec. 9-22, then Jan. 1-5 for mid-year players and then beginning Jan. 6 for everyone. Once we know an official is set to Florida, we will post it here.

DEC. 10-12 — DL Keeshawn Silver, Kentucky: Silver committed to Southern California.

DEC. 11-12 — P Tommy Doman, Michigan

DEC. 11-13 — QB Justyn Martin, UCLA: Signed with the Bruins in the 2022 class. He redshirted in 2022, and was a backup in 2023 and and 2024. (Gators visit story HERE)

DEC. 13-15 — WR J.Michael Sturdivant, UCLA: In three seasons (one at Cal, two at UCLA), he has 123 catches for 1,667 yards.

DEC. 15 — S Zechariah Poyser, Jacksonville State: Poyser committed to Miami.

(UPDATED 12/19, 3:30 p.m.) DEC. 15-16 — QB Deshawn Purdie, Charlotte: Purdie visited North Carolina on Thursday. Florida offered last Tuesday and hosted him over the weekend. Georgia, North Carolina and Mississippi State also have offered. He visited the Bulldogs last week. We believe this could be a Florida-Georgia battle. (The latest HERE)

DEC. 21-22 — WR Johntay Cook II, Texas: Cook, a former 5-star recruit, just completed his sophomore season. He had eight receptions for 137 yards and two touchdowns in 2024. (MORE)

DEC. 21-22 — Edge Kofi Asare, UMass: The 6-foot-5, 235-pound redshirt sophomore recorded 30 tackles and 3.0 sacks in 2024.

(UPDATED 12/19, 8:30 p.m.) DEC. 22 — OT Rahtrel Perry, Central Connecticut State:  The 6-foot-7, 323-pound offensive tackle is one of the top FCS prospects in the Transfer Portal this cycle. He already has visited Ohio State and Syracuse. Now, he’s expected in Gainesville this weekend. (MORE)

(UPDATED 12/19, 8:30 p.m.) DEC. 21 — S Adrian Maddox, UAB: Just completed junior season. Had 44 tackles, 2 forced fumbles and an interception this season.

Known transfer targets/potential targets

-These are some of the other names we’re tracking. If/when it becomes known there is communication between the Gators and a player in the portal, we’ll do our best to keep you informed. Remember, more players likely will enter the portal down the road.

– LB Khmori House, Washington: Recorded 33 tackles (19 solo), 4 pass breakups, 1 interception and 1 forced fumble as a true freshman in 2024.

(UPDATED 12/19, 3:30 p.m.) – OT Fa’alili Fa’amoe, Washington State: Nebraska hosted him Wednesday. One of the top offensive linemen currently in the portal.

– WR Zachariah Branch, USC: Florida, Georgia, Louisville, Miami, Michigan and Oklahoma are early schools to watch, per Pete Nakos of On3. But Gators Online has learned Florida may view the price tag as being too steep for the value of Branch. Also, he plays the same position as Eugene Wilson.

-DL James Thompson Jr., Wisconsin: Redshirt senior was a Badgers standout but was injured most of last season. Has NFL potential. He has talked to the Gators multiple times, but has not been offered and no visit has been set.

When is transfer portal open?

The college football transfer portal is scheduled for 30 days during the 2024-25 academic year. The NCAA Division I Council voted to move from 45 to 30 days in early October.

The portal will open at the end of the regular season, the day after the College Football Playoff field and bowl games are announced. According to the NCAA, the portal will open for business Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, and close on Dec. 28.

The spring window in April remains. The portal will only be 10 days, lasting from April 16, 2025, and shutting down on April 25, 2025. The transfer portal will open for 30 days whenever a head coach leaves their program, allowing athletes to leave and decide on their future, according to NCAA guidelines.

With the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, the postseason will be longer. Athletes on teams that compete in the College Football Playoff and later bowl game will be allowed to enter an additional five-day transfer portal window in January after the portal closes.