Three major college football programs miss on No. 1 transfer player

With less than a week remaining for college football players to enter the transfer portal during the 2026 offseason, the window that opened on January 2 will close on Friday. Over 4,000 players have entered the portal following the 2025 regular season, with many already committing to new programs.

One notable transfer is former Auburn wide receiver Cam Coleman, who committed to Texas for the upcoming season. Coleman, a five-star recruit from Auburn's 2024 class, was a standout player for the Tigers, earning SEC All-Freshman Team honors in 2024 and leading the team with 708 receiving yards in 2025.

Auburn's challenging 5-7 season in 2025 and the subsequent firing of head coach Hugh Freeze led to several players, including Coleman, choosing to transfer after Alex Golesh was named the new head coach. Coleman's decision impacts several programs that pursued him, including Alabama, Texas A&M, and Texas Tech, all of which will now