By Mark Pszonak
1. WR Trejan Bridges – Central Arkansas
Along with Theo Wease and Jason Haselwood, Bridges was part of a five-star wide receiver group that signed with Oklahoma in 2019. However, in two seasons he only totaled nine receptions for 101 yards and two touchdowns before facing serious legal charges during the spring of 2021. This led him to be dismissed from the Sooners, then a JUCO season and finally a move to Central Arkansas. During his one season in the FCS he totaled 53 receptions for 748 yards and six touchdowns. He has taken official visits to Syracuse and Maryland, while schools like Florida State, UCF, Baylor, USF, UConn and FIU continue to show interest.
2. DT Jakwon McGinney – Arkansas State
McGinney, 6-foot-2 and 295-pounds, was one of the top JUCO defensive tackles in the Class of 2025, who signed with the Red Wolves after playing at Hutchinson C.C. However, he entered the portal during the spring. He has two years of eligibility remaining and has picked up offers from Coastal Carolina, Ohio, South Alabama, Georgia Southern, Utah State, Southern Miss, UTEP, Western Michigan, North Texas and most recently Florida International since entering the portal. He has also been in steady contact with BYU, Oklahoma State, Arizona State and Baylor. McGinney took an official visit to Georgia Southern over the weekend.
3. QB Tyler Aronson – SMU
Aronson was a Class of 2024 signee with the Mustangs who redshirted during his true freshman season. He committed to SMU during the summer of 2022, at which time he also had offers from programs like Florida State, Miami, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech and Wake Forest. At 6-foot-3, 225-pounds and with four years of eligibility remaining, he is an interesting available option for a multitude of schools. To this point he has an offer from Mercer and continues to hear from Appalachian State, Charlotte, New Mexico, Hawaii, Rice, Troy, Ohio, Southern Miss and others.
4. S Tori Daffin – Nevada
Daffin was a JUCO signee at Nevada, where he played for two seasons. He entered the portal during the winter after finishing the 2024 season with 56 tackles, two interceptions and two passes defended, which earned him Second-Team All-Mountain West Conference honors. Daffin has picked up offers from Memphis, Troy, South Alabama and Temple. He has taken visits to Temple and most recently Memphis.
5. QB Aidan Glover – Missouri
The Class of 2024 signee has been in the portal since the winter, and despite occasional rumors, he remains available. The most recent rumor had the Tennessee native signing with the Vols to add quarterback depth after the Nico Iamaleava escapade, but that has yet to become a reality. At 6-foot-3 and 210-pounds, four years of eligibility remaining and upwards of 25 offers during his senior year of high school, Glover continues to be an intriguing option.
