Coogan started at center for Notre Dame on its path to the National Championship Game. The 6-5, 310-pound lineman started at left guard for the Irish in 2023 before transitioning

Rocco Spindler was a starting offensive lineman for the Notre Dame football team, but he is in the transfer portal now. Spindler is obviously one of the top available players in the portal, but he is also one of the top players in the portal in general.

Such is the way of the transfer portal. Michigan football longed to lure former Clarkston (Mich.) offensive guard Rocco Spindler to Ann Arbor, however, Spindler honored his departed grandfather’s wishes and ended up suiting up for Notre Dame instead.

Michigan football has landed two offensive linemen via the transfer portal so far, but both come from a lower level and it's not quite known how either Lawrence

Despite that, the state boasts a potential superstar in the 2026 recruiting class. Waukee (Iowa) High School star tight end Evan Jacobson is one of the biggest risers in the 2026 class, and has been garnering major interest from some prominent programs this offseason.