Rutgers Football Adds Five Transfers in Winter Portal

Rutgers football has secured five transfers since the 14-day winter portal window opened last Friday, bolstering key positions ahead of the 2026 season under head coach Greg Schiano. The additions include quarterback Dylan Lonergan from Boston College, defensive tackle Jaedin Lee from Maine, tight end Kam Anthony from Ball State, cornerback Zahmir Dawud from Villanova and defensive end Malachi Davis from Toledo, the program announced Monday.

The moves address significant roster turnover, particularly at quarterback, tight end and along the defensive line. Starting quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis declared for the NFL Draft after leading the Scarlet Knights in 2025, leaving a competition between redshirt sophomore A.J. Surace and the incoming Lonergan. A former Alabama redshirt who transferred to Boston College in December 2024, Lonergan started nine games for the Eagles last season, completing 66.9 percent of his passes for 2,025 yards, 12 touchdowns and five interceptions. The 6-foot-2 signal-caller from Snellville, Georgia, opened his Boston College career with back-to-back games of four touchdown passes each, including 390 yards and no picks against Michigan State, though his...