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2025 CSU football transfer portal tracker

Damon Cook and Michael Hovey

December 1, 2024

Collegian | Lucy Morantz

Colorado State University football coach Jay Norvell yells to players during practice April 4, 2023. Norvell is the 24th head football coach at CSU and previously led the University of Nevada Wolf Pack from 2017-21. The 2025 season will be Norvell’s fourth leading the Rams.

With the transfer portal now open in college football, new names will find new places. Here is a comprehensive list that will be updated as players transfer in and out of the Colorado State football program.

Transferring out

Caleb Goodie: The 6-foot-1 sophomore wide receiver from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, committed to the Rams as a three-star prospect back in 2022. He saw sparing action in his first season before having a breakout campaign this year. Following the injury to Tory Horton, Goodie emerged as the No. 1 option for coach Jay Norvell and his offense. Goodie amassed 436 yards and four touchdowns in 2024. The speedy receiver looks to have a bright future, and his transfer could end up being a big loss for the Rams.

Jamari Person: The sophomore is the second-leading receiver for the Rams, reeling in 36 balls for 386 yards and a touchdown. Person also committed to CSU in 2022 as three-star recruit. Person started to break out in the latter half of the season, with his best game coming in the loss to Fresno State, in which he had 10 catches for 125 yards.

Jordan Williams: Coming out of Riverside, California, Williams was rated as a three-star recruit. At CSU, he mostly made a name for himself on special teams. Throughout his career at CSU, he caught three passes for 36 yards and a touchdown. Williams would have had an opportunity to see some time next season for the Rams with the departures of Vince Brown II and Peter Montini. Now the Rams are likely to turn to Jaxxon Warren, who sat out injured this season, but they could also add names through the transfer portal.

Niko Lopez: He will become the third 2022 CSU recruiting class to enter the transfer portal. After coming in a three-star recruit, Lopez redshirted in his first season. With the Rams stout at linebacker, Lopez again saw no time this season, he will likely be looking for some more opportunity to see the field in the portal.

Nuer Gatkuoth: He could very well be the biggest loss the Rams have this offseason. The redshirt sophomore was a Freshman All-American last season after tallying 6.5 tackles for a loss and looked poised to lead the Rams attack off the edge this season. Gatkuoth faced injuries for much of this year, appearing in only seven games and playing hurt in a lot of those. However, he was effective in his time on the field getting a sack and 4.0 tackles for a loss. Gabe Kirschke will have to play a big role in replacing Gatkuoth’s production should he stay, something he did well this season.

Mulumba Wa-Kolonji: He originally walked on to CSU in 2023 before redshirting that season. Wa-Kolonji did not see any playing time this season. He played with his brother Mukendi Wa-Kolonji, who is a redshirt junior.

Buom Jock: He truly had a breakout season in 2024, leading the team in tackles with 100. The sophomore was poised to be one of the leaders of the defense next season and is another massive loss for the CSU defense. With Jock’s departure, the Rams will now lose six out their seven leading tacklers to either the portal, or graduation. Chase Wilson was CSU’s second-leading tackler and is so far that lone guy remaining among that top seven.

Transferring in

Rocky Beers: Some things are just meant to be. Transferring out of Florida International as a tight end, the redshirt junior stands at 6-foot-5 and 234 pounds, which is almost identical to former CSU tight end Dallin Holker‘s 2023 dimensions. Beers attended Valor Christian High School and Air Force before transferring to FIU, where he totaled 18 receptions, 158 receiving yards and a touchdown in 2023. He injured his hamstring in the first game of 2024 and missed the rest of the year.

Reach Damon Cook at sports@collegian.com or on Twitter @dwcook2001.

About the Contributors

Damon Cook, Sports Editor

Damon Cook is returning as one of the sports editors for fall 2024 at the The Collegian. He's been at the paper since August 2022. After starting as a construction management major at Colorado State University, Cook quickly found out he didn't have a passion for it. After taking a year off, he realized he could work in sports — something he has always been passionate about. So with newfound aspirations, he switched his major to journalism and media communication to chase those dreams. After a year of working as a beat writer covering volleyball and women's basketball, Cook took over as sports editor in summer 2023. Since then, he has become established in reporting on football and men's basketball and looks forward to providing that coverage this upcoming season. Cook will begin his third semester as the sports editor before graduating in December, having borne witness to some of CSU's historic feats. His passion for bringing readers the best coverage has only grown. Having started in the wake of a complete overhaul of The Collegian sports desk, Cook has watched the desk grow considerably, thanks to the efforts of so many amazing people he gets the pleasure of working alongside. Having learned so many things from so many people, including to never wear a tie, Cook looks forward to helping The Collegian sports desk reach heights never imagined before. With a much greater understanding of the power of words, one of Cook's inspirational quotes for this upcoming year has been from Eric Cartman in South Park: "Respect my authoritah."

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor

Michael Hovey is one of the sports editors for The Rocky Mountain Collegian, facilitating the sports desk, collaborating with reporters and writing pieces of his own. He joined the newspaper in February and has greatly appreciated all the opportunities that have come with the organization. After settling on a business administration major with a concentration in marketing, Hovey stumbled upon The Collegian at the recommendation of a friend. Writing news stories gave him a deeper connection to Colorado State University and its community, making his studies that much more meaningful. Having played numerous sports at a fairly mediocre level, Hovey jumped at the opportunity to cover Division I sporting events. He now gets the chance to surround himself with talented writers, artists and athletes while exercising his preferred form of the English language. Hovey's favorite part of the job is meeting new people and learning about the things they’ve dedicated their lives to. The most surprising part has been the extraneous passions he’s discovered in nearly each one of these people. Hovey’s main goal this year is to foster discovery and allow people in athletics to show a separate side of themselves that may not generally be known. His secondary goal: Try not to stutter on a national broadcast. If not working at The Collegian, Hovey can be found engaging in outdoor activities, finding something tasty or listening to hip-hop.

Lucy Morantz, Co-Photo Director

Lucy Morantz is a fourth-year journalism and political science student minoring in legal studies. She is one of the two photo directors for the fall 2022 semester. Growing up with parents who met working as journalists, media has been an ever-present component of Morantz’s life, and this is ultimately what inspired her to pursue a degree and career in journalism. She had always been pulled toward career paths that provided a creative outlet; photojournalism and The Collegian have allowed her to do precisely that while simultaneously fostering her passions and gaining meaningful career experience. Throughout her college years, Morantz has worked with The Collegian every year. Growing up with the publication this way has given her a unique perspective on all the ways student media has helped students achieve their post-graduation goals, making her excited to see what her own career path with lead to. Additionally, the opportunity to collaborate with so many other student journalists to create a final product will be her most valued takeaway from her time at Colorado State University. Beyond her role at The Collegian, Morantz is also a College of Liberal Arts student ambassador and has interned with various political organizations. Outside the newsroom and classroom, Morantz can most likely be found paddle boarding at Horsetooth Reservoir, strolling through Old Town with friends or curating a new hyper-specific playlist to match her many moods.

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