UConn 2026 Outbound Portal Transfers (*No transfer speculation until announced/posted*)

[TheDrifter75]

Curious, how do you know these amounts are accurate for UConn and how would it compare to P4 and other top G5 schools?

I don’t know squat lol. In my statement I said these two phrases, I would say and I wouldn’t imagine we’re paying anymore than, to paraphrase myself. This is just what I gather from reading and seeing what others have received. The P4 would be paying a considerable amount more but it would be competitive with G5 if you’re asking my opinion.

 

[Stinger92860]

I don’t know squat lol.

Duly noted.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[businesslawyer]

I mean, this is funny. He finished the year what, 6th on our depth chart? (Edwards, Brown, Rosa, Lindbergh Coleman and maybe T. Smith ahead of him?). If he is a good MAC player and can contribute more there, more power to him. This is exactly the situation in which players shouldn’t have to sit a year — they want to move down a level and play football. Not because you want to squeeze a little more money out of fans/supporters.

 

[huskymedic]

I mean, this is funny. He finished the year what, 6th on our depth chart? (Edwards, Brown, Rosa, Lindbergh Coleman and maybe T. Smith ahead of him?). If he is a good MAC player and can contribute more there, more power to him. This is exactly the situation in which players shouldn’t have to sit a year — they want to move down a level and play football. Not because you want to squeeze a little more money out of fans/supporters.

Just another guy trying to make an impactful buck:

Parker St Pierre - Executive Vice President + Director of NIL at Always On Sports Agency | NIL Agent | 2025 Arkansas Most Impactful People

 

[UConnJim]

I mean, this is funny. He finished the year what, 6th on our depth chart? (Edwards, Brown, Rosa, Lindbergh Coleman and maybe T. Smith ahead of him?). If he is a good MAC player and can contribute more there, more power to him. This is exactly the situation in which players shouldn’t have to sit a year — they want to move down a level and play football. Not because you want to squeeze a little more money out of fans/supporters.

You have to be careful with portal rankings right now as the portal entries from all teams is just getting started.

 

[zmart]

Toledo has no one in the portal right now. We have 17.

 

[Windham4th]

Toledo has no one in the portal right now. We have 17.

Yeah. Building a MAC team at UCONN is not something I want. Who cares how many portal kids they end up having. Maybe we swoop in for a few eventually but he better be setting his sights higher than Tuesday football talent

 

[uconnbill]

Toledo has no one in the portal right now. We have 17.

It is early still, and they have a game coming up soon. I would expect some to enter then

 

[Platt81]

Toledo has no one in the portal right now. We have 17.

If the perceived character of Candle is true I could see him telling the team to finish out their commitment to Toledo and make their decisions after the bowl game, and if this turns out to be true then we really landed a diamond in the rough

 

[Alum1620]

If the perceived character of Candle is true I could see him telling the team to finish out their commitment to Toledo and make their decisions after the bowl game, and if this turns out to be true then we really landed a diamond in the rough

We know he told the staff members coming with him to stay so the players don’t have a disruption

 

[uconnfan68]

Yeah. Building a MAC team at UCONN is not something I want. Who cares how many portal kids they end up having. Maybe we swoop in for a few eventually but he better be setting his sights higher than Tuesday football talent

So, you going to tell Coach Candle to send the qb back?

 

[huskymedic]

Yeah. Building a MAC team at UCONN is not something I want. Who cares how many portal kids they end up having. Maybe we swoop in for a few eventually but he better be setting his sights higher than Tuesday football talent

Candle (and staff) have had a pretty good eye for higher end Sunday football talent - he’s put a few dozen players into the NFL (Drafted/UDFA) over the past decade @ Toledo. Looking like one or two more this coming draft including an AP First Team DB.



He gets the benefit of the doubt in talent evaluation in my book.

 

[Scrutineer]

I didn't see this posted anywhere, unless I missed it. Nebraska has emerged as a strong candidate for Cam:

Nebraska Emerges as a Possible Landing Spot for UConn Star Running Back

 

[Nameless]

I didn't see this posted anywhere, unless I missed it. Nebraska has emerged as a strong candidate for Cam:

Nebraska Emerges as a Possible Landing Spot for UConn Star Running Back

Seems like it may be click bait to me. Talks about how he has a relationship with EJ Barthel and how Barthel was "instrumental" in guiding both Cam and the UConn ground game. But the only season Barthel was here with Cam was 2022, where he had 1 carry for 2 yards and redshirted. Think they're stretching the truth a bit here, but perhaps they do have a good relationship with one another.

Still, appreciate you sharing this. It's worth tracking.

 

[History Geek]

I wouldn't be surprised if Cam ends up there.

 

[gioff2323]

So, you going to tell Coach Candle to send the qb back?

He was never there. He’s in high school.

 

[gioff2323]

Yeah. Building a MAC team at UCONN is not something I want. Who cares how many portal kids they end up having. Maybe we swoop in for a few eventually but he better be setting his sights higher than Tuesday football talent

We barely beat ball state and buffalo. What exactly did you see in us this year

 

[uconnric]

We barely beat ball state and buffalo. What exactly did you see in us this year

Don't know about you but I saw plenty. Beat BC and Duke and should've beaten Syracuse. For UConn football this was a great year!

 

[TheDude]

I wouldn't be surprised if Cam ends up there.

I am not saying it's impossible but if cam is playing in Fenway Bowl, there is a good chance he stays. With his prior performance he has nothing to prove to prospective college teams.

 

[ktuck911]

I didn't see this posted anywhere, unless I missed it. Nebraska has emerged as a strong candidate for Cam:

Nebraska Emerges as a Possible Landing Spot for UConn Star Running Back

Last time a #NorwalkCT actually sniffed Nebraska was a great RB from my Alma mater (Brien McMahon Highschool) was Marvin Tomlin.
Would be nice to see that come to fruition if he chooses not to stay here.

 

[Windham4th]

We barely beat ball state and buffalo. What exactly did you see in us this year

We beat the ACC champions and came in 2nd in Independent...

 

[Bongo Fury]

Yeah. Building a MAC team at UCONN is not something I want. Who cares how many portal kids they end up having. Maybe we swoop in for a few eventually but he better be setting his sights higher than Tuesday football talent

Are you under impression that Toledo was less than UConn? I believe if the 2 teams played this year, the home team would have won.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

One area where I was disappointed this past season was in the trenches.

Although our pass blocking was very good, we weren't as good as I expected in moving bodies from the line of scrimmage, especially against some of the lesser teams on our schedule, who if we are where we should be, would have been getting pushed around the field all game. Our defensive front also wasn't what should have been expected, and played a major role in a couple of close wins that shouldn't have been close as well as the three OT losses.

The MAC has been know for physical play, punching above their weight class, even if they aren't a top tier G level conference. Hopefully the new regime will lead to more physicality in the trenches.