One step forward, one step back for the Baylor Bears football program as the topsy-turvy transfer portal world continues to spin. After landing transfer
Both Dave Aranda and Joe Klanderman emphasized that both the offensive and defensive lines would be a priority for Baylor in the transfer portal. Obviously, the Bears need talent everywhere -- along with finding a prized quarterback.
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.
It wasn't the year safety Carl Williams envisioned -- for multiple reasons. Williams went from being one of the top defensive players on the team in both 2023 and 2024 to having an injury-riddled season in 2025.
After losing several key linebackers to the transfer portal, like Keaton Thomas, Phoenix Jackson, and Jeremy Evans, it was clear that Baylor needed to make waves via the transfer portal.
The Baylor Bears have needs at the linebacker position going into the 2026 season and offered a scholarship to one of the best linebackers in central Texas.
The Baylor Bears have taken their lumps in this mass hysteria known as the transfer portal. Dave Aranda and his staff have gotten commitments from four players so far, including the most recent addition of former Texas State defensive tackle Kamren Washington.
The Baylor Bears football program has lost a ton of talent via the transfer portal since it officially opened last Friday. Fortunately, Dave Aranda and staff can make up for the losses by gaining commitments from the transfer portal.
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.
Baylor is losing one of its most reliable defenders, with linebacker Keaton Thomas officially entering the transfer portal. It’s a big loss, plain and simple.
The second-ranked Texas Longhorns had four ranked wins to their credit coming into Sunday, and there was not much standing in their way of a fifth such win against No. 13 Baylor.