2026 School Soccer Switch Portal Tracker: Who Are the Prime Names Anticipated to Enter?

[ad_1] The school soccer teaching carousel has already taken us for a wild trip, which may lead us to an much more chaotic switch portal cycle.

In contrast to the previous few years, although, the switch portal will not formally open for all gamers till Jan. 2, because the NCAA authorized to solely have one switch portal window this offseason. That portal will run via Jan. 16.

Whereas the portal hasn't opened but, that hasn't stopped some gamers from both declaring their intention or letting phrase of their intentions to enter the portal leak out. So, let's check out a number of the high gamers who're set to enter the switch portal.

Raiola intends to enter the switch portal, ESPN reported. Raiola has been a standout for Nebraska over his first two seasons in Lincoln, serving to the Cornhuskers turn into bowl-eligible for the primary time in a number of years. Nevertheless, Raiola missed the ultimate month of the 2025 season resulting from a leg harm. He has two years remaining of eligibility. Raiola was a top-10 total recruit within the Class of 2024 as effectively.

Sorsby intends to enter the switch portal, however can be weighing the potential for the 2026 NFL Draft, ESPN reported. Sorsby helped Cincinnati have a shock rise early within the 2025 season, main the Bearcats to a 7-1 begin earlier than ending 7-5. Sorsby had 36 complete touchdowns in 2025, displaying robust skill as a dual-threat quarterback. He will not play in Cincinnati's bowl sport in opposition to Navy.

Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles Chiles advised ESPN that he will likely be coming into the switch portal. Chiles has one season of eligibility left. He was a highly-touted recruit as a part of the Class of 2023, committing to Oregon State earlier than transferring to Michigan State when Jonathan Smith turned head coach in 2024.

Lagway intends to enter the switch portal, ESPN reported. Lagway was just lately one of many extra highly-touted recruits on the market, rating because the third-best total prospect within the Class of 2024 (per 247 Sports activities). He initially lived as much as the hype as a freshman, going 6-1 as a starter in his freshman season. Nevertheless, Lagway and Florida took a step again in 2025, posting a 4-8 report as head coach Bily Napier was fired in October. Lagway's 14 interceptions had been probably the most by any SEC quarterback.

Texas RB CJ Baxter Baxter advised ESPN he plans to enter the switch portal. Baxter gained Massive 12 offensive newcomer of the 12 months in 2023, however he tore his ACL forward of the 2024 season. He additionally performed in simply eight video games in 2025 resulting from harm, however he was the No. 1 working again recruit within the Class of 2023, per 247 Sports activities.

Michigan State WR Nick Marsh Marsh's agent has advised ESPN he plans to enter the switch portal. Marsh, a sophomore, has logged 100 receptions for 1,311 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns in his two seasons in East Lansing, forming a robust reference to quarterback Aidan Chiles.

Minchey will head into the switch portal when it opens in January, based on CBS Sports activities. Minchey backed up CJ Carr in 2025 after ending second to him within the quarterback battle. Minchey was a four-star recruit and has two years of eligibility remaining.

Kansas State RB Dylan Edwards Edwards is anticipated to enter the switch portal, ESPN reported in November. He was restricted to taking part in in simply 4 video games this previous season resulting from harm. He has 14 touchdowns in 28 profession video games.

Lonergan has introduced he'll enter the switch portal. The redshirt sophomore transferred to Boston School from Alabama final offseason, serving because the Eagles' beginning quarterback for many of the 2025 season. Lonergan was a four-star recruit within the Class of 2023.

Harvard QB Jaden Craig Craig has advised ESPN he intends to enter the switch portal. He is anticipated to be one of many high FCS gamers within the portal this offseason, breaking Harvard's information for profession passing yards (6,074) and touchdowns (52). He has yet another season left of eligibility.

Georgia State QB TJ Finley Finley introduced on social media Dec. 15 he intends to enter the switch portal for a exceptional sixth time looking for a seventh 12 months of eligibility. The well-traveled quarterback spent his first 12 months at LSU earlier than spending two years at Auburn and a 12 months every at Texas State, Western Kentucky and GSU; Finley additionally transferred to Tulane after WKU however by no means performed a down after being suspended earlier than the season.

This season, Finley compiled 1,244 yards, six touchdowns and 7 interceptions with a 1-6 report, and can now look so as to add to his profession totals of seven,342 yards, 43 TDs and 27 interceptions elsewhere.