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Baylor lands former JUCO star and third-leading tackler from Georgia State

Baylor lands former JUCO star and third-leading tackler from Georgia State

Baylor lost some key linebackers to the transfer portal: Keaton Thomas, Jeremy Evans, and Phoenix Jackson. With the status of Travion Barnes up in the air, the Bears needed to hit he portal in hopes of adding some talent.

Baylor Bears News / Heartland College Sports / January 12
Baylor Flips SEC Wide Receiver Commit from Louisville

Baylor Flips SEC Wide Receiver Commit from Louisville

Baylor picked up a nice win in the portal with the flip of Kentucky transfer wide receiver Hardley Gilmore. He was previously committed to Louisville but made the switch to Waco, giving the Bears another veteran option in the wide receiver room as they continue to reshape the offense.

College Football News / Baylor Bears on SI / January 11
Baylor flips USF commit, signs former No. 1 ranked JUCO player in the transfer portal

Baylor flips USF commit, signs former No. 1 ranked JUCO player in the transfer portal

Heading into 2025, defensive lineman Zavion Hardy was a hot commodity and most teams wanted him on their D-line. Hardy would commit to South Carolina as the top-ranked JUCO player after starring at East Mississippi State Community College.

Baylor Bears News / Heartland College Sports / January 11
Baylor Added the Former No. 1 JUCO Player in the Country

Baylor Added the Former No. 1 JUCO Player in the Country

Baylor has added another body up front with the signing of South Carolina transfer Zavion Hardy. The former No. 1 JUCO prospect in the 2025 class played in just one game this season and didn’t record any stats, but the Bears are clearly betting on what he could become, not what he’s done so far.

Bryson Washington News / Baylor Bears on SI / January 10
Former Baylor star RB Bryson Washington transfers to SEC program

Former Baylor star RB Bryson Washington transfers to SEC program

On Saturday night, running back Bryson Washington confirmed he wouldn't be back in Waco in 2026 after he committed to the Auburn Tigers. Washington was somewhat of a surprising entrant into the transfer portal back on Jan.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / January 10
Baylor football adds an elite run blocker via the transfer portal

Baylor football adds an elite run blocker via the transfer portal

The Baylor Bears had to remake their offensive line after losing nearly every starter from last season. Stars Omar Aigbedion and Coleton Price are gone -- one to the NFL and the other to Kentucky.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / January 10
Veteran defensive back follows Joe Klanderman to Baylor for 2026 season

Veteran defensive back follows Joe Klanderman to Baylor for 2026 season

After Dave Aranda went out and landed Kansas State defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman to fill the Bears' defensive coordinator vacancy, the expectation was that some Wildcats would follow their DC to Waco.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / January 10

Houston dominates as Baylor’s Big 12 woes continue

Baylor welcomed #7 Houston to town in a game Baylor desperately needed to win. After the Bears' 0-2 start, Scott Drew knew something had to change, and that change was adding some size to the starting lineup.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / January 9

New commit Garrick Ponder brings much needed edge help for Baylor

The Baylor coaching staff has been very active this portal season, with Joe Klanderman getting a productive transfer in Garrick Ponder from Southern Mississippi.

Baylor Bears News / Heartland College Sports / January 7

Baylor Just Made a Stellar Defensive Line Addition

Baylor just pulled off one of the more intriguing defensive line additions in the early cycle with the commitment of Marshall defensive lineman Jamaal Whyce.

James Nnaji News / Hoops Rumors / December 30
NCAA says players who signed NBA contracts won't be granted eligibility

NCAA says players who signed NBA contracts won't be granted eligibility

Although the NCAA has granted four years of college eligibility to 2023 second-round pick James Nnaji, who recently enrolled at Baylor, players who have signed NBA contracts will remain ineligible to play college basketball.

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