UMass Transfer Portal News--Randal King and Andrew & William Depaepe commit to UMass

 

Randall King a 6-2 205 pound WR transfer from Campbell has joined the Minutemen.

Camels' bio here. 

King was 2024 Phil Steele Freshman All-American. In 2025 he went 59-689 and 5 TD's. Last year an injury to one WR (TY Harding) put the UMass passing game into a dead stop. King should be an excellent target for Pop Watson to throw to.

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Social media is reporting Andrew and William Depaepe defensive linemen from Indiana are transferring to UMass .

Andrew Depaepe was a four-star recruit out of HS. 

William Depaepe

William Depaepe was a high three-star recruit by 247Sports. 

Sports Illustrated has a story on  the Depaepe brothers leaving Indiana.

Andrew Depaepe could the the highest rated recruit ever to play for the Minutemen. Both should be a huge addition to the UMass defensive front.

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UMass Football Transfer Portal News--Pop Watson and Aitor Urionabarrenecha commit

 

Pop Watson, has committed to UMass. 

The Minuteman Command has a post on Watson's commitment.

Sports Illustrated also has a story on Watson's joining UMass. 

There is an old maxim that says "if you don't have a quarterback, you don't have an offense." Except for Whipple's four years, UMass has struggled to field a FBS-level quarterback. Watson has the skills to build an offense around. By himself, Watson can't do it, but with a running game, wide receivers and a better offensive line, he could lead UMass out of the wilderness.

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Watson gets some help with the commit of Aiton Urionabarrenecha, a 6-5 320 OL transfer from Colorado State.

His Colorado State bio here. 

Played 769 snaps for the Rams in 2025. 

Urionabarrenecha should be the starting center in 2026. The Minuteman offensive line needs a big improvement over 2025 if we are to be more competitive this year.

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UMass Transfer Portal News--Joshua Iseah commits to UMass and "Pop" Warner visits

 

Joshua Iseah, a 6-2 238 pound LB/Edge from North Carolina A&T has committed to UMass.

A&T Bio here. 

Was a FCS Freshman All-American in 2023. 

Career stats here. 

Iseah is a senior with 182 TT. He can play stand-up LB or one hand down. He should add a dimension to a UMass defense that needs more talent and experience.

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 The Minuteman Command posted this image of Coach Harasymiak and new OC Max Warner with transfer target "Pop" Warner at Mullins yesterday.

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Boston College loses 29 players to the transfer portal.

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Former UMass QB Grant Jordan signs with Oklahoma State.

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UMass Football News--January 10th, 2026

 UMass has hired Max Warner as offensive coordinator. Warner was previously QB coach at Bowling Green.

Falcons bio here. 

The Minuteman Command has a post on his hiring. 

Now get the man a FBS-level QB, running back and offensive line..

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2025 UMass WR Jake McConnachie will play in the the Dream Bowl.

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UMass Transfer Portal News--Grant Mills and Michael Robinson II join the Minutemen

 

Grant Mills, a 5-10 223 pound LS from North Carolina/Ohio State has transferred to UMass.

Buckeyes bio here. 

Bio from Khohls Kicking camp in 2023 here. 

This article discusses his move from North Carolina to Ohio State. 

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 Michael Robinson II, a 5-11 194 pound Star transfer from Rutgers has joined the Minutemen.

Played in all 12 games on special teams in 2025 for the Scarlet Knights. 

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UMass Transfer Portal News--Zakar Morris transfers to UMass

 Zakar Morris, a 6-2 295 pound DL transfer from the Albany Great Danes has joined the Minutemen.

Albany bio here. 

Hudl.com has senior HS highlights. 

Recruited by UMass in 2023. 

Defensive linemen are the scarcest recruits. Morris is only a Redshirt freshman and should a lot of development and playing time in his future with UMass.

UMass Transfer Portal News--Kamerion (Duece) Thomas commits to UMass

 

Kamarion Thomas, a 6-3 280 pound DL transfer from North Carolina has joined the Minutemen.

Tarheel bio here. 

On3.com had him a Top-20 DL recruit out of NY in 2024. 

So did 247Sports. 

This article covers his recruitment by North Carolina. 

Thomas has four years of eligibility. Last year I drove all the way to Ohio to watch the UMass-Kent State game. What I saw was the Golden Flashes, who are by no means Nebraska, run right up the "A" gap against the UMass defense. Thomas could be a fixture in the Minutemen DL for a number of years.