Here's who UL is targeting in the transfer portal

LAFAYETTE — Louisiana extended offers to multiple players in the transfer portal as the Ragin’ Cajuns continue to build their roster ahead of the 2026 season. The Cajuns are primarily focused on recruiting two positions of need.

The first is offensive tackle, due to Bryant Williams entering the transfer portal and Jax Harrington graduating. The other is outside linebacker, after Drenon Fite entered the portal and Cameron Whitfield graduated.

On Tuesday, Jan. 20, Louisiana announced the signing of Howard transfer running back Anthony Reagan Jr. The 5-foot-9, 170 pounder rushed for 671 yards on 122 carries while adding nine touchdowns. As a pass catcher, he hauled in 202 yards on 24 catches and a score.

He has two years of eligibility left.

On Saturday, Jan. 17, KATC learned that East Texas A&M transfer defensive end Tito Chikere had signed with the program.

The Houston native totaled 34 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and a sack in 11 games with the Lions and has one year of eligibility left.

On Monday, Jan. 5, KATC learned that the Cajuns earned a verbal commitment from Tulane offensive lineman Jayce Mitchell. The 6-foot-3, 310 pound tackle is a Destrehan native with three years of eligibility left.

Mitchell spent two seasons with the Green Wave and was rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports. He lined up at both tackle and guard with the Wildcats and earned first-team all-state honors.

He told KATC that familiarity with the coaching staff, their scheme, and opportunity were his reasons for pledging to UL. Mitchell takes an official visit on Jan. 9-10.

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.

On Tuesday, Jan. 13, Louisiana announced the signing of Tarleton State transfer defensive lineman Brodrick Stewart. The 6-foot-3, 315 pounder has three years of eligibility remaining and tells KATC he'll visit campus on Wednesday, Jan. 14.

On the offensive side, Louisiana offered offensive tackle Tyler Brumfield. The 6-foot-6, 315 pounder was a first-team JUCO All-American at Snow College in Ephraim, UT in 2023 and spent one season with Oklahoma State. He'll have two years of eligibility remaining. KATC learned that Brumfield visited with the Cajuns on Saturday, Jan. 10.

However, Brumfield signed with Eastern Michigan on Wednesday, Jan. 14.

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Louisiana offered Saint Francis edge rusher Zachary Betts on Jan. 10. The 6-foot-2, 245 pounder totaled 50 tackles, nine tackles for loss, and six sacks in 2025. He'll have two years of eligibility remaining.

Betts signed with UMass on Tuesday, Jan. 13.

Arkansas transfer defensive back Ahkhari Johnson received an offer from Louisiana on Thursday, Jan. 8. KATC learned that he was scheduled to visit Lafayette on Jan. 10-11.

However, Johnson committed to Louisiana Tech on Jan. 11.

Johnson spent two seasons with the Razorbacks, appearing in 18 games, and has two years of eligibility remaining.

On3 ranked the Texarkana, TX native the No. 21 athlete nationally coming out of high school. Johnson helped lead Pleasant Grove to a 12-1 record as a senior. That season, he completed 135 passes for 1,274 yards and 32 touchdowns, while rushing for 857 yards and 18 scores on 126 carries.

On Friday, Jan. 9, Coffyeville defensive end and Carencro alum Kameron Cyprien announced his commitment to Southern Miss.

He was originally scheduled to visit the Cajuns on Saturday, Jan. 10.

The 6-foot-3, 245 pound pass rusher has two years of eligibility remaining. In two seasons with the Red Ravens, Cyprien posted 51 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and four sacks.

Among the other targeted players were Harding defensive lineman Joseph Oluwayemi, who committed to Eastern Michigan on Thursday, Jan. 6. Oluwayemi is a 6’2, 300 pound defensive tackle with two years of eligibility remaining.

The Dallas native played in 30 games over two seasons, totaled 41 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and earned first-team Great American Conference honors in 2025.

Along with Oluwayemi, Harding teammate Nii Addy was offered and originally planned to visit Lafayette with Oluwayemi on Friday, Jan. 9. However, Addy committed to Jacksonville State on Thursday, Jan. 6.

Addy is a 6-foot-3, 300 pound defensive tackle with two years of eligibility remaining. He totaled 30 tackles, 5.5 for loss in his two seasons with the Bison, while earning second-team Great American Conference honors this past season.

Louisiana offered North Carolina Central outside linebacker/edge rusher Donquarius Parker. The 6-foot-1, 240 pound redshirt junior totaled 41 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, and a safety this season. while earning second-team Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) honors. He'll have two years of eligibility.

Parker, however, committed to Arkansas State on Jan. 11.

The Cajuns are also honed in on Mario Nash Jr. The former four-star recruit 6-foot-5, 305 freshmen spent one season at Florida State. He was the No. 14 overall interior lineman and ranked as a four-star recruit in the 2025 class, according to 247Sports.

Nash committed to Mississippi State on Jan. 9.

He'll have four years of eligibility remaining.

The transfer portal window closes on Friday, Jan. 16.

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