The school soccer switch portal formally closed on Jan. 16, however there’s nonetheless loads of motion.
Though Jan. 16 was the final date gamers may formally enter their names into the portal, it wasn’t the deadline for them to really make their resolution.
As such, these previous few days have seen a number of intriguing gamers make their switch portal selections.
These are the winners and losers since Jan 16.
Faculty soccer switch portal winners
Fernando Mendoza received the Heisman Trophy with the Indiana Hoosiers this yr, after which he went on to guide the Hoosiers to their first nationwide championship.
Mendoza took the school soccer world by storm, and he is likely the No. 1 overall pick on this upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.
His brother, Alberto Mendoza, could not ever stay as much as that resume, however you must surprise if there’s simply one thing particular in that Mendoza bloodline.
Alberto celebrated the Hoosiers’ nationwide championship win after which promptly decided to commit to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
The Youthful Mendoza performed in 9 video games this previous season for Indiana in mop-up obligation for his brother. He notched 286 yards and 5 touchdowns in comparison with one interception.
The Baylor Bears landed one of the vital intriguing gamers within the switch portal on Jan. 18 when former Florida Gators quarterback D.J. Lagway determined that he’ll spend 2026 in Waco.
Lagway is a former five-star recruit and was ranked because the No. 1 quarterback within the 2024 class, based on 247Sports. He had an awesome freshman season at Florida when he grew to become the starter in aid of an injured Graham Mertz, however his struggles in 2025 had been one of many primary causes that Billy Napier ended up getting fired midseason.
Nonetheless, there is a very proficient quarterback someplace in there with Lagway. Let’s have a look at if Baylor head coach Dave Aranda can convey him again out.
The Wolverines have introduced in a ton of latest gamers by way of the switch portal because of the hiring of Kyle Whittingham. A lot of his outdated gamers from Utah determined to comply with him to Ann Arbor, however few had been greater than Salesi Moa.
Moa is a 2026 recruit who had signed with Utah, however he entered the switch portal to finally comply with Whittingham simply days after he really enrolled in class.
A prime recruit who can play broad receiver or cornerback, Moa is ranked because the No. 5 athlete in the 2026 class, based on the 247Sports Composite.
Faculty soccer switch portal losers
The Duke Blue Devils discover themselves in a messy scenario. Hours earlier than the deadline closed, star quarterback Darian Mensah determined to enter the portal.
Now, Duke is suing Mensah, saying that he violated the phrases of his NIL settlement “by “disclosing its financial phrases, in search of to license his NIL in soccer and to a different collegiate establishment, in search of his enrollment at one other establishment, initiating contact with admissions or athletics workers at one other establishment, failing to inform Duke College if he’s contacted by one other establishment or its representatives, and/or performing in means that has now harmed his picture and the picture of Duke College by ignoring the phrases and situations of his contract.”
We have seen that the participant tends to get the advantage of the doubt in these circumstances, so extra possible than not, Duke is about to lose its star quarterback and sure some cash as nicely.
The Florida State Seminoles had 5 gamers depart and commit elsewhere by way of the switch portal over the previous few days.
Extra regarding, although, is the truth that Mike Norvell’s switch portal class is ranked just 24th within the nation.
Norvell may have been fired this previous season after going 2-10 in 2024 and 5-7 in 2025.
His portal manufacturing from this cycle cannot be encouraging.
Dan Lanning and the Oregon Geese are going to be simply advantageous, however proper now, they’ve simply the 25th-ranked transfer portal class within the nation. Heck, Florida State is ranked greater.
Notably, the Geese just lost tight end Vander Ploog to NC State. Ploog is a former four-star tight finish who took a redshirt season in 2025, however he was a extremely productive recruit and had loads of potential in Lanning’s system.
Once more, the Geese can be advantageous, however that is a switch portal loss that stings.
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