The transfer portal is open, and the first day was busy. Nebraska football didn’t land any commitments, but it has made progress with a number of transfer portal targets.

The most notable of those is quarterback Kenny Minchey. He ranks as the No. 40 player in the transfer portal, according to 247 Sports. He’s also ranked ninth among quarterbacks.

Minchey is a redshirt sophomore who would have two seasons left to play. He was narrowly defeated by CJ Carr in the battle to be Notre Dame’s starting quarterback this fall. 247 Sports (crystal ball) and the On3 (RPM) both have Nebraska football as the heavy favorites to land him.

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Brendan Black (6-4, 320), a three-year started for Iowa State will visited Nebraska football on Friday and will continue that on Saturday. He will also visit South Carolina. This would be a key addition to the offensive line with both guards out of eligibility.

San Diego State linebacker Owen Chambliss, an All-Mountain West performer, will also visit. He played for new defensive coordinator Rob Aurich this season, being credited with 68 tackles and four sacks. It feels like Nebraska is the team to beat.

Veteran defensive back Bryce Anderson, a former top-100 recruit for Texas A&M, is another player of interest. He’s got 117 career tackles, six pass breakups, and two interceptions. Nebraska is one of the schools in contact.

Chambliss won’t be the only San Diego State defender to visit. Safety Daleseaon Staley, who had 76 tackles for San Diego State last season, and 136 over the past two seasons, will visit Nebraska and Missouri. Former Iowa State linebacker Will Hawthorne, a 2025 recruit of the Huskers, will visit after leaving Iowa State.

Kenny Minchey will visit Jan. 7-8. He has a “do not contact” tag in the portal, which means he likely knows his destination already.

Departures (8)

QB Dylan Raiola

QB Marcos Davila

RB Jamarion Parker

DB Caden VerMaas

DB Malcolm Hartzog

LB/EDGE Maverick Noonan

LB Roger Gradney

K Tristan Alvano

Additions (0) 

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