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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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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.

College Football News / Baylor Bears on SI / January 9

Four-star quarterback makes recruiting announcement with Baylor, Houston

Four-star quarterback Carson White has quickly turned a strong junior season into national momentum. The Rosharon (Texas) Iowa Colony standout and Navy All-American is coming off a productive week at AAB Prep, where he reinforced his status as one of the top quarterbacks in the 2027 class and clarified the early shape of his recruitment.