Florida State DL Tyeland Coleman plans to enter NCAA transfer portal
Florida State defensive lineman Tyeland Coleman plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he told On3’s Pete Nakos. This past season was his first with the Seminoles after playing the first two years of his college career at the JUCO level.
He made appearances in only three games for Florida State, recording two total tackles and one sack. That will allow him to use this season as a redshirt and take more eligibility with him to his next stop.
As a sophomore at Northwestern Mississippi Community College in 2024, Coleman recorded 30 total tackles (3.5 for loss), 1.5 sacks and three QB hurries. He chose to attend Florida State over offers from Illinois and Mississippi State, among others.
Coleman played high school football at Terry (MS), where he was unranked in the 2023 cycle. He ranked as the No. 10 overall JUCO players after his two seasons at NMCC according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, an equally weighted average that utilizes all three major recruiting services.
Florida State is coming off of a 5-7 finish this past season, missing out on a bowl game for the second straight year. That combined with a general lack of playing time are two factors that could have led to Coleman’s decision to transfer.
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Tyeland Coleman will officially be allowed to enter the transfer portal when it opens on Jan. 2. He, along with all other players, will have a 15-day window to do so as the portal closes on Jan. 16.
Changes coming for the transfer portal this offseason
The 15-day transfer portal this offseason will be the only window, closing on Jan. 16. The NCAA opted to eliminate the spring transfer portal window for football, meaning this will be the only opportunity for student athletes to enter their names.
The move to a one-time-only portal is supposed to allow schools to finish their season with their entire team before the transfer portal opens. As has been the previous standard, athletes on College Football Playoff teams still playing would have 5 days beginning the day after their team’s final game to enter the transfer portal.
This season’s CFP semifinals are set for Jan. 8 and 9. The CFP national championship game is scheduled for Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.