Several Acadiana-area prep football standouts have entered the NCAA transfer portal this offseason, with multiple players lining up visits to programs ahead of the 2026 season.
On Tuesday, Jan. 20, defensive lineman Fitzgerald West told KATC that he had removed his name from the transfer portal and will return to the Cajuns for his final season
West is a former Lafayette Christian star that entered portal as of Sunday, Jan. 4. In his two seasons with the Cajuns, the Lafayette Christian star posted 48 tackles and 3 sacks.
.@RaginCajunsFB DL Fitzgerald West tells me he’s removed his name from the transfer portal and will return to the Cajuns for his final season
— Jamarcus Fitzpatrick (@JFitzTV) January 20, 2026
UL continues to bolster its defensive line room and gets closer to filling its roster to the 105 player limit https://t.co/K3Vs2Lo2hk pic.twitter.com/Ln4d2nI0We
On Monday, Jan. 19, Ole Miss outside linebacker Corey Amos announced his commitment to Grambling State.
The 6-foot-3, 225 pounder has 4 years of eligibility remaining.
In high school, Amos was rated a four-star recruit by Rivals and was listed as a top-20 player out of Louisiana, with both ESPN and Rivals ranking him the No. 17 recruit in the state.
On Monday, Jan. 19, ULM running back D'Shaun Ford announced his commitment to Grambling State. Ford entered the transfer portal on Friday, Jan. 9. The former Opelousas appeared in just four games and had 13 carries for 44 yards.
He has four years of eligiblity remaining. The 5-foot-11, 240 pound ball carrier was ranked as the nation's No. 44 running back in 2025, according to 247Sports.
Blessed and honored to be able to carry on the legacy of so many great men before me. I am signing with @GSUFootball01 thank you Coach Mickey Joseph@BE_LEGENDARY__ @KrisPeters06 @CoachAD__12 pic.twitter.com/XvahggBWy4
— D’Shaun Ford (@d1shaun2) January 19, 2026
Louisiana running back Zylan Perry committed to Cincinnati on Thursday, Jan. 8. The Franklin native rushed for 689 yards and eight touchdowns during the 2025 season. He'll have one year of eligibility remaining.
BREAKING: Louisiana transfer RB Zylan Perry has committed to Cincinnati, @PeteNakos reports.https://t.co/0DmrotbNrP pic.twitter.com/0FOnrlhdl1
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) January 8, 2026
Texas defensive lineman Melvin Hills III committed to UConn on Thursday, Jan. 8. The former LCA and Super 16 member will have 3 years of eligibility left.
Committed 🐾🐾 pic.twitter.com/Xc60H2NFTw
— Melvin Hills III (@IiiHills) January 8, 2026
McNeese defensive lineman Masey Lewis committed to South Alabama on Thursday, Jan. 8. The LCA product played in 33 games and totaled 77 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks in his career with the Cowboys. and He will have one year of eligibility remaining.
Former Southeastern Louisiana wide receiver Jaylon Domingeaux, a Comeaux High product, committed to Wisconsin on Wednesday, Jan. 7.
The Lafayette native totaled 52 receptions for 857 yards and 11 touchdowns on his way to earning All-Southland Conference honors.
Domingeaux has one year of eligibility remaining.
THANK YOU LORD !! #imhome🦡 https://t.co/xY8VMZWIMC
— jaylon “jd” Domingeaux (@Jaylon5_) January 7, 2026
Oklahoma wide receiver Javonnie Gibson announced his commitment to Cincinnati on Sunday, Jan. 11.
The former Opelousas star has totaled 88 catches, 1,414 yards, and 10 touchdowns in the last two seasons. He’ll have one year of eligibility left.
LSU running back Ju’Juan Johnson committed to Syracuse on Tuesday, Jan. 6 after visiting the Orange on Sunday. He appeared in 13 games in 2025, finishing with 41 carries for 155 yards and two touchdowns.
Texas safety Derek Williams Jr., a Westgate High product, announced his decision to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 11, but withdrew his name from the portal on Tuesday, Jan. 6.
Through three seasons, he's totaled 75 tackles, two pass deflections, an interception, and forced fumble.
On Saturday, Jan. 10, KATC learned that LSU transfer linebacker Princeton Malbure visited with the Cajuns. Malbrue is a 6-foot-2, 225 pound former Lafayette Christian star with two years of eligibility left.
Malbrue signed with the Cajuns on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
The hometown product is now part of the #cULture 🤝
— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) January 13, 2026
LCA alum Princeton Malbrue (LB, Lafayette, La./LSU) is officially a member of the Ragin' Cajuns family#GeauxCajuns pic.twitter.com/IjYfTWY3XB
Running back Hutch Swilley committed to McNeese on the Jan. 12. The St. Thomas More product was an all-state running back that was originally committed to Navy but chose the Cajuns in 2024.
.@RaginCajunsFB transfer RB Hutch Swilley tells me he’s committed to McNeese. @KATCTV3https://t.co/K3Vs2Lo2hk pic.twitter.com/F7sEcTDPGb
— Jamarcus Fitzpatrick (@JFitzTV) January 13, 2026
Louisiana Tech running back Omiri Wiggins entered the portal with one year of eligibility left. He tells KATC that he will visit UTSA, Western Kentucky, and Wyoming with the dates to be determined.
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