Overview
- Koi Perich is ranked as the top expected impact transfer, with Iverson Hooks next, projecting immediate help at safety/returns and in the slot, respectively.
- Dylan Raiola arrives from Nebraska and is expected to redshirt while rehabbing a broken fibula, backing returning starter Dante Moore.
- Defensive line depth remains under watch even with Bear Alexander and A’Mauri Washington back, leading to interior additions D’Antre Robinson and Jerome Simmons.
- Ohio State transfer Aaron Scott Jr. is set to bolster cornerback experience, and tight end Andrew Olesh brings high-end tools despite limited college snaps.
- The running back outlook features Jordon Davison and Dierre Hill Jr. sharing a heavy workload with 1,000‑yard potential, with analysis noting thin depth behind them.