A plethora of defensive talent flooded the 2025 spring transfer portal, including top secondary players, dangerous pass rushers, and rising defensive linemen. Some have already found a home, and others are soon on their way.
Transfer Portal Madness: 2025 Spring Window Day Two Defensive Stars on the Move
The spring transfer window runs from April 16 to April 25. It’s a significant time for college football programs as it is time for them to make big decisions about their futures. From former blue-chippers to hard-hitters, here’s a complete breakdown of the key defensive players who entered the portal on day two.
Here, you can read about the important players who entered the portal on day one.
Chase Arrington | Eastern Michigan | Cornerback
Laquavius Bailey | Georgia State | Linebacker
Carter Banks | James Madison | EDGE
Gavin Bloom | Georgia State | Linebacker
VJ Bronson | North Texas | Defensive Lineman
Kedrick Burley | Middle Tennessee State | Linebacker
Devynn Cromwell | Texas Tech | Cornerback
A.J. Davis | SMU | Cornerback
Camden Degraw | Washington State | EDGE
John Gayer | California | EDGE
Ameir Glenn | Wake Forest | Defensive Lineman
Nate Holt | Army | EDGE
Joshua Horton | Miami | Defensive Lineman
Logic Hudgens | FAU | Cornerback
CJ Johnson | Auburn | Safety
Nacari Johnson | UAB | Cornerback
Jacobi Jones | Georgia State | Linebacker
Noah King | Kansas State | Cornerback
Garfield Lawrence | Houston | Defensive Lineman
Joseph Marsh | Boise State | EDGE
DJ McCormick | UCF | Linebacker
Jayden McDonald | Virginia Tech | Cornerback
Jorden McDonald | Virginia Tech | Cornerback
Xavier Miles | Syracuse | Defensive Lineman
Seven Miller | Charlotte | Linebacker
Zachary Nielsen | Tulsa | Linebacker
Troy Pikes | Georgia Southern | Defensive Lineman
Zaquan Patterson | Miami | Safety
Jordan Sanford | Texas Tech | Cornerback
Myles Slusher | Colorado | Safety
Porter Small | BYU | EDGE
Joel Starlings | North Carolina | Defensive Lineman
Jaylon Stone | Southeast Missouri State | Defensive Lineman
Tyler Strain | Illinois | Cornerback
Malik Tullis | Eastern Michigan | Defensive Lineman
Richmond Ugochukwu | Houston | Linebacker
Ja’Marion Wayne | Missouri | Cornerback
KEEP READING: Transfer Portal Watch: Full List of Offensive Talents Who Entered Spring Window on Day 2
Matthew Westmoreland | Sam Houston | Defensive Lineman
Myles Williams | California | Linebacker
Julian Womack | California | Safety
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