LAFAYETTE — Louisiana has 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.
Among the targeted players are Harding defensive lineman Joseph Oluwayemi. 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.
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns offered AGTG@Madhousefit pic.twitter.com/CnVJFDPo2d
— Joseph Oluwayemi 🇳🇬 (@Bigguardjo) January 3, 2026
Along with Oluwayemi, Harding teammate Nii Addy has been offered and has told KATC that both he and Oluwayemi are scheduled to visit Lafayette on Friday, Jan. 9.
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 Bisons, while earning second-team Great American Conference honors this past season.
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Offered AGTG@Madhousefit #LFGCajuins pic.twitter.com/ZURhyYeeoy
— Nii Addy🇭🇹X🇬🇭 (@NiiAddy1804) January 3, 2026
Louisiana has also 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 tells KATC he'll visit campus beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 7 until Thursday, Jan. 8.
Blessed to receive an Offer from The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football pic.twitter.com/TZSDb2xq81
— Donquarius Parker (@Donquarius5) January 3, 2026
On the offensive side, Louisiana has 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 the past two seasons with Oklahoma State. He'll have two years of eligibility remaining.
Louisiana offered. @foote_chad @KyleMorgan_XOS @TreverMcFalls@trackitsports @247SportsPortal @hills_salem pic.twitter.com/HFgRdiSYvf
— Tyler Brumfield (@brummy_14) January 3, 2026
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.
He'll have four years of eligibility remaining.
Louisiana Lafayette offered @BigNash_77 @RaginCajunsFB pic.twitter.com/qHdVzItSfu
— Coach Mario Nash Sr (@Marionashsr) January 3, 2026
The transfer portal window closes on Friday, Jan. 16.
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