> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.bayareaexaminer.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # A USF Fan’s Guide to Every Offensive Transfer Portal Addition - URL: https://www.bayareaexaminer.com/a-usf-fans-guide-to-every-offensive/ - Published: 2026-01-22T15:03:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-01-22T15:03:00.000Z - Description: We got you covered with information on all 21 new players the Bulls brought in through the portal - Author: Collin Sherwin - Tags: #Migrated-1792597384348, #Import 2026-10-21 15:44 The official window for players to enter the transfer portal has closed. New South Florida head coach Brian Hartline and his staff have completely transformed the Bulls’ roster. [Subscribe](#/portal/signup) On Nov. 30, former USF head coach Alex Golesh left the Bulls to become the next head coach of the Auburn Tigers. On Dec. 3, USF announced it had hired Hartline to be the program’s seventh head coach. Turnover was inevitable with a head coaching change. Thirty-four Bulls entered the transfer portal, with only one withdrawing their name. Hartline and his staff went above and beyond in recouping the talent lost. USF brought in 39 new players through the portal. USF finished with the 53rd-ranked transfer portal class, according to 247Sports. The Bulls have the highest-rated class in the Group of Five. That’s a lot of players coming in and a lot leaving, and it can be hard to keep track of it all. This article focuses on the Bulls’ new-look offense following the transfer portal chaos. --- ## Quarterbacks **Key losses:** Byrum Brown, Locklan Hewlett ### Transfers in **Michael Van Buren (LSU):** A former four-star recruit, Van Buren played his freshman year at Mississippi State and his sophomore season at LSU. He started the Bulldogs’ final eight games in 2024 and threw for 1,886 yards, 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions down the stretch. Van Buren was named SEC Freshman of the Week after throwing for 306 yards and three touchdowns against Georgia on Oct. 12\. Last season at LSU, he started the final four games after Garrett Nussmeier was injured. In the Texas Bowl against Houston, Van Buren threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns in a 38-35 loss. **Luke Kromenhoek (Mississippi State):** A former four-star quarterback, Kromenhoek played his freshman season at Florida State and his sophomore season at Mississippi State. He was the third-ranked quarterback in the 2024 class and also played basketball in high school. At FSU in 2024, he appeared in six games and started the final two. He played in three games last season with the Bulldogs and did not start. Kromenhoek has 575 passing yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in his career. **K.J. Cooper (Texas Southern):** Cooper played two seasons at FCS Texas Southern. Last season, he started 10 games and threw for 1,626 yards, ran for 292 yards and accounted for 17 total touchdowns, leading the Tigers to a 6-5 record. His final three games were his best, as he threw for a combined 728 yards with seven touchdowns and one interception. Cooper was a two-star quarterback who played his high school football in Texas. **Jayden Bradford (Liberty):** Bradford redshirted his freshman season at Liberty and appeared in just one game last season, throwing one pass. In 2024, he sat behind quarterback Kaidon Salter, who totaled more than 2,000 yards and 22 touchdowns. Last season, Bradford was behind Coastal Carolina transfer Ethan Vasko. He was a three-star recruit from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, and was ranked the No. 58 quarterback in the 2024 class by 247Sports. --- ## Running Backs **Key loss:** Nykai Davenport ### Transfers in **Alvon Isaac (USF):** Isaac initially entered the transfer portal but chose to re-sign with the Bulls. He rushed for 350 yards and added 141 receiving yards during his sophomore season. Isaac was also USF’s primary kick returner, averaging 22.4 yards per return. He was instrumental in USF’s 18-16 win over Florida, finishing with 36 rushing yards and 49 receiving yards. **D.J. Crowther (Dartmouth):** Crowther played four seasons with the Big Green, with last season serving as his breakout year. He rushed for 929 yards and 10 touchdowns while averaging 4.9 yards per carry and added 120 receiving yards in 2025\. His performance earned him first-team All-Ivy League honors. On Nov. 15 against Cornell, Crowther rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns on a career-high 31 carries. He played his high school football in Sacramento, California, and was named Sacramento Player of the Year as a junior. **Jason Collins Jr. (Morgan State):** Collins Jr. played two seasons at the FCS level with the Bears. He was named MEAC Rookie of the Year in 2024 after rushing for 579 yards and seven touchdowns while averaging 5.4 yards per carry. Last season, he appeared in seven games due to an ankle injury and finished with 430 rushing yards and six touchdowns in 2025\. Collins Jr. was a two-sport athlete in high school, competing in football and track and field. --- ## Wide Receivers **Key departures:** Keshaun Singleton, Jeremiah Koger, Christian Neptune, Chas Nimrod ### Transfers in **Arhmad Branch (Purdue):** Branch played three seasons with the Boilermakers. Last season, he appeared in nine games and posted career highs with 14 receptions for 212 yards and two touchdowns. A four-star recruit, Branch played his high school football in Missouri and was ranked the No. 22 player in the state in the 2023 class. He never played against Ohio State or his new head coach, Brian Hartline, during his time at Purdue. **Kenny Odom (UTEP):** Odom was a standout receiver for the Miners, earning second-team All-Conference USA honors in 2024 and 2025\. In 2024, he recorded 46 receptions for 741 yards and eight touchdowns. In 2025, he caught 62 passes for 582 yards and six touchdowns. Odom is averaging 57.5 receiving yards per game in his career. Before UTEP, he spent two seasons at Austin Peay. **Jaron Glover (Mississippi State):** Glover appeared in six games with the Bulldogs last season but did not record a catch. Prior to Mississippi State, he spent three seasons at Michigan State. From 2023-24, he played in 17 games and totaled 17 catches for 453 yards and two touchdowns. Glover was a four-star prospect out of Sarasota, Florida. **Bryson Rogers (Ohio State):** Rogers spent three seasons with Hartline and the Buckeyes. He saw limited action in Ohio State’s deep wide receiver room, appearing in six games last season with six catches for 79 yards and a touchdown. Rogers was a four-star recruit in the 2023 class and played high school football at nearby Wiregrass Ranch High School in Wesley Chapel. **Cameron Seldon (Virginia Tech):** Seldon appeared in 11 games with the Hokies last season, catching 23 passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns. His best performance came against NC State on Sept. 27, when he recorded five catches for 42 yards and a touchdown. Before Virginia Tech, Seldon played two seasons at Tennessee, where he was used as a running back. He was ranked the No. 76 overall player in the 2023 class. **Armani Winfield (Colorado State):** Winfield played in all 13 games for the Rams last season. Over two seasons at Colorado State, he totaled 60 receptions for 617 yards and four touchdowns. Before joining the Rams, Winfield spent two seasons at Baylor after committing as a four-star recruit out of Texas in 2022. --- ## Tight Ends **Key loss:** Jonathan Echols ### Transfers in **Luke Clyburn (Furman):** Clyburn appeared in all 12 games for the Paladins last season, finishing with 10 receptions for 88 yards. Prior to Furman, he played three seasons at Division II Newberry College. **Ryley Zalusky (Coffeyville Community College):** Zalusky caught 13 passes for 111 yards and four touchdowns last season at Coffeyville, a junior college. He was rated as the third-best tight end in junior college football and earned second-team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference honors. **Kade Caton (Oregon):** Caton saw limited action during his two seasons with the Ducks, appearing in one game in 2024 and four games last season. He has not recorded a collegiate catch. Caton was a three-star recruit in the 2023 class and earned first-team all-district honors as both a tight end and long snapper during his senior season. --- ## Offensive Line **Key departures:** Cole Best, Cole Skinner ### Transfers in **Julius Tate (Coastal Carolina):** Tate appeared in all 13 games for the Chanticleers last season and was a mainstay starter at guard. Pro Football Network named him to its All-Sun Belt third team. Tate was a three-star prospect out of Greenville, South Carolina, in the 2024 class. **Caleb Cook (Georgia Southern):** Cook started all 13 games in each of the past two seasons at guard for the Eagles. Last season, he was selected to the All-Sun Belt first team. Cook played 42 games during his six seasons at Georgia Southern. He enrolled early in 2020, redshirted the 2021-22 season due to limited playing time and missed most of the 2023-24 season with a broken leg. **Cash Hudson (Missouri State):** Hudson started 24 games over the past two seasons at center for the Bears at the FCS level. In 2024, he was named second-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference. He has 30 career starts and played high school football in Tulsa, Oklahoma. **Michael Wooten (Arizona):** Wooten appeared in nine games with the Wildcats last season after transferring from Oregon, where he redshirted in 2023\. He played left guard at Arizona. Wooten was a three-star prospect out of Sierra Canyon High School in California. **Ethan Green (Cincinnati):** Green appeared in 24 games over the past two seasons and started one game at right tackle last season against Northwestern State. He was a three-star recruit in the 2022 class and rated as a top-20 player in Ohio. **Kahari Finley (Morgan State):** Finley appeared in 12 games last season and was named preseason All-MEAC second team prior to the 2025 season. He was a three-star prospect out of St. Frances Academy in Maryland in the 2023 class. Finley and Jason Collins Jr. transfer together from Morgan State. [Subscribe](#/portal/signup)