Florida State had nine scholarship players depart from the team throughout the spring. Over the last couple of weeks, more than half of those former Seminoles have landed at Colorado - defensive end Derrick McLendon, linebacker Brendan Gant, safety Omarion Cooper, safety Travis Jay, and defensive tackle Bishop Thomas.
Colorado lost 46 players via the transfer portal since Sanders got the gig in Boulder. Not everybody is looking to leave Colorado, though. In fact, Sanders and the Buffaloes just brought in a big-time transfer.
Players around the country are taking advantage and exploring their options after the NCAA Transfer Portal spring window opened on Saturday. In less than a week, Florida State has already seen four scholarship players depart from their roster and five overall since the beginning of spring practice.
TALLAHASSEE, FL -- The transfer portal window for college football opened up this past Saturday, causing chaos to erupt throughout the NCAA. Florida State recently concluded its spring camp, and will conduct exit interviews with players seeking other opportunities heading into summer.
News is moving at a furious pace to begin the week with recruiting ongoing and the NCAA Transfer Portal's spring window opening on Saturday. Florida State will need to shed four to five scholarship players to get to the 85-man limit prior to fall camp.
Gant appeared in 43 games over his time in Tallahassee, logging 112 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, and one interception Florida State Seminoles linebacker Brendan Gant has entered the transfer portal.
The spring always brings a few changes and that will be no different in 2022. At least two players on Florida State's roster will be acclimating to new positions over the 15 practices this spring.