Transfer portal tracker: Darian Mensah’s settlement with Duke clears his path to Miami

The Duke QB has reportedly been on campus at Miami as he likely prepares to enroll at the school and complete his transfer following the court settlement Tuesday that will allow him to leave Duke.

Brown spent the last two years at Stanford, where he was a four-star recruit out of high school. He started 3 games last season.

He’s expected to back up Demond Williams with the Huskies next season.

Missouri earns its second commitment of the day with the addition of wideout Cayden Lee, who is coming off a junior season in which he tallied 44 catches for 635 yards and three touchdowns.

Former Miami offensive tackle Tommy Kinsler has committed to Ole Miss, according to On3. He appeared in 22 games across the last two years in Miami, and he’ll have two years of eligibility remaining.

Miami is hanging onto its leading tackler, linebacker Mohamed Toure, while losing fellow LB Bobby Washington to Missouri.

Saturday is the final day for players from national title game participants, Miami and Indiana, to enter the transfer portal.

Jordan Seaton, On3’s top offensive lineman in the transfer portal, has committed to LSU, he announced on Instagram.

Seaton played his first two years of college ball at Colorado, where he came in as a five-star recruit. He’ll arrive at LSU with two years of eligibility remaining.

After the commitment of Damon Wilson II, University of Miami defensive line coach Jason Taylor receives reinforcements at pass rusher. Last season, Wilson led Missouri with 12 quarterback hurries and recorded nine sacks.

Wilson began his college career with two seasons at Georgia before transferring to Missouri for the 2023 season. He committed to Miami after a season at Missouri and is expected to step in for edge rushers Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor, who are both likely to declare for the NFL draft.

Miami finished as runners-up for the National Championship after Monday’s 27-21 loss to Indiana.

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.