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A look at who’s leaving, who’s joining the Bulls

The University at Buffalo football program continued to experience departures, following a coaching change in January and following UB’s April 27 spring game.

The window for college football players to enter their names into the transfer portal closed on April 30, but UB can continue to add players to its roster. Those already in the database can enroll at new schools and maintain their eligibility for the 2024 season.

The Buffalo News will keep track of players who come in and out of the UB football program ahead of the 2024 season, which opens Aug. 29 against Lafayette at UB Stadium.

In the transfer portal

September 20: Kyler Laing, defensive lineman: Had 28 tackles, 6.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in five seasons. AT FAU.

November 27: Cole Snyder, quarterback: Started 25 games over two seasons and the Southwestern High graduate threw for 5,139 yards and 31 touchdowns. Towards eastern Michigan.

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November 28: Shaun Dolac, linebacker: Had 223 tackles, six sacks and seven passes defended in four seasons. The West Seneca East graduate led the nation that season with 97 solo tackles in 2022. In the state of Utah. Return to UB on May 3.

November 28: Kameron Olds, defensive end: nine tackles, one forced fumble in 21 games over two seasons. At Kent State.

December 2: Chandler Brown, safety: Did not play in 2023.

December 5: Marlyn Johnson, wide receiver: Caught 40 passes for 495 yards and four touchdowns in 2023; caught 63 passes for 739 yards and five touchdowns in four seasons. AT FAU.

December 6: Marquis Cooper, safety: Transfer from Colgate who has not played this season.

December 6: Michael Tetteh, defensive end: Played in three games in four seasons at UB.

December 11: Devin Grant, safety: First-team All-MAC selection who had five interceptions, 79 tackles, two fumble recoveries, eight assists and two blocked kicks this season. In Syracuse.

December 12: Cameron Ball, tight end: Had eight catches for 82 yards in 10 games this season. To Mississippi State.

December 19: Solomarie Bambara, defensive end: Had three tackles and an assist in 13 games over three seasons. In Nevada.

December 28: D’Andre Greeley, cornerback: Did not play in 2023, his only season with the Bulls.

January 22: Mike Washington, running back: Ran for 362 yards and two touchdowns on 90 carries in 2023. In the state of New Mexico.

April 21th : Dylan Kedzior, running back: Did not play in 2023.

April 25: Caleb Offord, cornerback: Had 12 tackles and four assists in four games in 2023.

April 29: Micah Woods, wide receiver: Had one catch for four yards and one tackle in two games in 2023.

April 29: Caron Robinson, safety: Did not play in 2023.

April 30: Richie Woods, quarterback: Did not play after joining the Bulls as a transfer from College of San Mateo (Calif.) in July 2023.

April 30: Isaiah Wright, offensive lineman: Started 24 games over the past two seasons, 18 at tackle and six at center.

April 30: Anthony Venneri, punter: Averaged 43.88 yards per punt in 12 games.

Transfer into the program

December 10: Byron Floyd, long snapper: Was Pitt’s starting long snapper in 2022 and 2023.

December 10: Eddie Whipple, defensive back: Had 48 tackles, two interceptions and six assists in eight games at Highland (Kan.) Community College. Disengaged on December 19.

December 14: Chayce Chadwick, offensive line: Was an honorable mention All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference selection for Coffeyville Community College.

December 17: Matthew Glenn, offensive line: Was a first-team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference selection at left guard.

December 18: Kobe Stewart, Edge Rusher: Had 19 tackles, 2.5 sacks and one forced fumble in 17 games over three seasons at Samford.

January 8: Taji Johnson, wide receiver: Had 11 catches for 119 yards in four seasons at Boston College. He is the younger brother of former UB defensive back Najja Johnson.

January 8: Oliver Bridges, defensive back: Made three tackles in eight games in 2023 at Cincinnati.

January 8: Tristan Souza, defensive tackle: Has not played in two seasons at Washington State.

January 8: JJ Jenkins, wide receiver: Led Columbia in receptions in 2023 and has 74 catches for 975 yards and seven touchdowns over the past two seasons.

January 9: Preston Daniel, tight end. Had seven catches for 69 yards and two touchdowns in four seasons at Florida State.

January 11: SaVeon Brown, defensive back. Had 17 tackles, two assists, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 2023 at Western Michigan.

January 16: Cameron Carson, kicker. Was 11 of 20 on field goal attempts in 2023.

April 25: Malin White, linebacker/edge: 21 tackles and a forced fumble in 10 games in 2023 at Cornell.

May 3: Shaun Dolac, linebacker: Returning to UB after spending a semester at Utah State as a transfer.

May 6: Jack Shields, quarterback: 25-for-47 passing for 353 yards and two touchdowns, with three interceptions in six games in 2023 at Old Dominion.

May 6: Antonio Colclough, defensive line/defensive end: 24 tackles (15 solo), 4.5 sacks in 11 games in 2023 at Monmouth.