UMass reshaping roster in the portal in hopes of a turnaround
AMHERST- As the 2026 offseason chugs along, UMass Football is navigating a period of significant transformation under head coach Joe Harasymiak.
Transfer Portal
Talking Ball with Dajzuan Johnson on his commitment to Wake Forest
I got a chance to catch up with former Minnechaug stand out Dajzuan Johnson about his recent decision to transfer from UNH and commit to Wake Forest.
William “Pop” Watson returns home with commitment to UMass
William “Pop” Watson III is heading back to where his football journey began. After three seasons in Blacksburg with Virginia Tech, the dual-threat quarterback officially committed to the University of Massachusetts on Sunday night. The move marks a significant homecoming for the Springfield native, who starred at Springfield Central High School under his father, longtime coach Bill Watson, before heading south to the ACC.
The transfer portal has changed the landscape in college football; Can the local FBS programs keep up?
In a recent article in The Athletic, we got a first hand look at what it costs to do business in the transfer portal these days. The numbers are staggering and reinforce the belief that college football is a business. It always has been, but even more so now.
UMass Transfer Portal Preview
The transfer portal is officially open, and for UMass Football, this 15-day window is the most critical period of the offseason. Coming off a winless 2025 season and preparing for a full return to the Mid-American Conference (MAC), Head Coach Joe Harasymiak and his staff are tasked with a total roster overhaul.
UConn Transfer Portal Preview
As the transfer window opens, UConn Football finds itself at a crossroads. Following the departure of Jim Mora to Colorado State in November, the program has pivoted to new head coach in Jason Candle.
Henry Hasselbeck enters the transfer portal; Could BC be in play for the former Xaverian star?
Image courtesy of UCLA Athletics Henry Hasselbeck, a former Xaverian standout and the son of NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has entered the transfer portal according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Hasselbeck’s agency Chase Your Dreams also confirmed that Hasselbeck has entered the portal. Hasselbeck originally committed to Michigan State in 2022 before flipping his commitment to UCLA but with Chip Kelly and DeShaun Foster no longer coaching the program, Hasselbeck has……
Boston College Transfer Portal Update
Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images Boston College has been actively shaping its roster through the NCAA Transfer Portal. The spring transfer window, which closed on April 25th, saw both significant arrivals and departures, indicating a strategic effort to retool the team for the upcoming season. As of this post, 17 new players are entering the program via the portal. Key Arrivals Bolstering the Eagles’ Roster: Boston College has been aggressive in bringing……
UConn Transfer Portal Update
G Fiume/Getty Images As the calendar inches closer to summer workouts, the UConn Huskies football program’s activity in the NCAA Transfer Portal has largely settled, with Head Coach Jim Mora and his staff having made significant strides in reshaping the roster for the 2025 season. While the initial flurry of entries and commitments has subsided since the April transfer window closed, the current outlook indicates a well-defined plan to elevate……
Harasymiak re-tooling the UMass roster in the portal
New UMass coach Joe Harasymiak and his staff have been busy the past month bringing in transfers. As of Monday, Harasymiak and his staff have brought in 27 transfers in the portal. An astounding number. Not only have they brought in 27 new faces but many of the players brought in have either local high school or college ties. Like his predecessor Don Brown, Harasymiak has dipped into the Ivy……