UMass Minutemen News

Justin Williams-Thomas - Linking up with Minutemen Williams-Thomas is transferring to UMass for the 2026 season.

Impact Williams-Thomas will join the Minutemen after playing with Marshal this past campaign. The 6-foot running back is approaching his redshirt senior season after logging 35 rushes for 197 yards and two touchdowns in the 2025 bout.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Myles Libman - Joining UMass Libman has committed to UMass, he announced.

Impact Libman had the best season of his collegiate career during 2025, catching seven passes for 84 yards and a touchdown with Stanford. He'll look to take another step forward in 2026 with UMass.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Joseph Griffin Jr. - Transfers to UMass Griffin has committed to Massachusetts, he announced.

Impact Griffin transferred to Wisconsin after the 2023 season, but injuries derailed his time in Madison, and he caught just one pass over the two campaigns. He had been productive at Boston College before transferring, catching 43 passes for 579 yards and six touchdowns across two seasons.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

RJ Johnson III - Commits to Massachusetts Johnson announced his commitment to Massachusetts on Saturday.

Impact Currently enrolled at Florida A&M, Johnson will transfer to Massachusetts. The quarterback's 2025 season features 215 completed passes on 297 pass attempts for 2,597 yards and 18 touchdowns. Whether or not they will be enough to be the UMass team's QB1 is unknown.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

William Watson III - Committed to UMass Watson has committed to play for UMass for the 2026 season, per Pete Thamel of ESPN.com.

Impact Watson will join the Minutemen following three seasons with Virginia Tech. The 5-foot-11 quarterback appeared in four games for the Hokies in 2025, throwing for 77 scoreless yards without a turnover while adding 22 yards and a rushing touchdown on the ground as well. He will retain two years of eligibility with UMass moving forward.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Jacquon Gibson - Records 138 yards in finale Gibson gathered in 10 of 15 targets for 138 yards during Tuesday's 45-14 defeat versus Bowling Green.

Impact Gibson finished out the finale with a season-best performance, with his highest yardage total. The 5-foot-11 wide receiver will close out his redshirt junior season with 63 catches for 616 yards and zero touchdowns. He'll have one year of eligibility remaining to do with as he pleases.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Max Dowling - Reels in touchdown in blowout Dowling caught all four targets for 23 yards and one touchdown during Tuesday's 45-14 defeat to Bowling Green.

Impact Dowling pieced together his highest catch total of the year against the Falcons, and he registered his third end-zone appearance. The 6-foot-6 tight end will finish out the season with a 20-199-3 receiving line, and he'll have one year of eligibility remaining.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Grant Jordan - Delivers with full start in finale Jordan completed 22 of 35 passes for 223 yards and two touchdowns during Tuesday's 45-14 loss to Bowling Green.

Impact Jordan finally got to start the entire game for the Minutemen in the season finale, and he delivered even with a blowout loss. The senior quarterback registered a season-high 223 passing yards, along with recording his first multi-touchdown game. He'll finish out his final season of eligibility with 595 passing yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reece Adkins - Five targets, two receptions Adkins (undisclosed) totaled two receptions (on five targets) for 24 yards and one touchdown during Tuesday's 45-14 loss to Bowling Green.

Impact For 2025, Adkins was targeted more Tuesday than in any other game this season. The tight end finished his senior campaign on a high note, with his first touchdown on nine receptions and 133 yards, both career highs.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tyree Kelly - DNP for Week 14 Kelly (undisclosed) did not play during Saturday's 45-14 loss against Bowling Green.

Impact With a DNP in Week 14 and Massachusetts' team going winless, Kelly's 2025 season has come to an abrupt end. For the wide receiver, 2025 was his best year yet, as he updated his season highs in receptions (13), targets (26) and receiving yards (113).

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

AJ Hairston - Won't play in finale Hairston will sit out the season finale Tuesday versus Bowling Green, per the MAC availability report.

Impact Hairston joins Bandon Rose on the sidelines for the finale, leaving UMass without two of its top three options under center. Look for Grant Jordan to handle the duties as a result.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kenyon Massey - Out for Week 14 Massey (undisclosed) won't play in Tuesday's game against Bowling Green.

Impact Massey will miss UMass's season finale. The wideout will end the campaign having totaled 17 catches for 104 yards and no touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Da'Marion Alberic - Available vs. Bowling Green Alberic (undisclosed) is good to go against Bowling Green.

Impact Alberic missed three straight games for the Minutemen, but he'll return for the season finale as UMass looks for its elusive first win of 2025.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Rose - Sitting out finale Rose will not be available for Tuesday's season finale versus Bowling Green, per the MAC availability report.

Impact Rose joins AJ Hairston as those sidelined for the Minutemen's season finale as they continue to search for their first win of the season. Rose should have another season of eligibility if he chooses to use it.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tyree Kelly - Questionable Tuesday night Kelly (undisclosed) is questionable for UMass' tilt with Bowling Green on Tuesday.

Impact Kelly has been a minor part of this Minutemen passing attack with 13 grabs for 113 yards this season. Thus, his availability shouldn't have the biggest impact on UMass' offense.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Grant Jordan - Plays bulk of game in blowout loss Jordan completed 10 of 21 passes for 56 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Tuesday's 42-14 defeat versus Ohio. He also had eight rushes for 17 yards.

Impact Jordan played during the second quarter against the Bobcats, and he was under center until the end of the game. The redshirt senior quarterback still wasn't great with his volume, but he did dish out his first passing touchdown of the season. While Jordan looks like the frontrunner at QB, it's unknown how many UMass quarterbacks will be utilized next week versus Bowling Green.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Rose - Gets utilized second in loss Rose was 5-for-6 passing for 34 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Tuesday's 42-14 loss versus Ohio. He also had five rushes for negative one yard.

Impact Rose came in halfway through the first drive of the game, and he stayed in until an interception towards the end of the second quarter. The redshirt junior quarterback has now seen playing time in back-to-back games, completing 16 of 26 passes for 135 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He could be utilized once again next week versus Bowling Green.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

AJ Hairston - Starts game, doesn't play again Hairston was 0-for-1 passing for zero yards and logged one rush for 19 yards during Tuesday's 42-14 defeat versus Ohio.

Impact Hairston was under center for the opening snaps of the eventual blowout loss, but he didn't see the field again after being sidelined midway through the first drive. While the redshirt freshman quarterback could be used in a three-man attack next week against Bowling Green, he remains behind Grant Jordan and Brandon Rose on the pecking order.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tyree Kelly - Records two receptions Kelly (undisclosed) logged two receptions (on four targets) for 18 yards during Tuesday's 42-14 loss at Ohio.

Impact Kelly has alternated between statless games and matchups with either one or two receptions. As a result, the wide receiver is up to 13 receptions with 113 yards, 8.7 averaged per catch.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Da'Marion Alberic - DNP for Week 13 Alberic (undisclosed) did not play during Tuesday's 42-14 loss at Ohio.

Impact Massachusetts' 2025 season will come to an end next Tuesday, which will see the Minutemen host Bowling Green. It will be his last opportunity to improve on a campaign that features eight receptions for 23 yards.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bangura's career-high 196 yards rushing powers Ohio to 42-14 win over UMass

Sieh Bangura dashed for a career-high 196 yards rushing and scored two touchdowns, and Ohio took down UMass 42-14 on Tuesday night

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Tyree Kelly - Questionable vs. Ohio Kelly (undisclosed) is questionable to face Ohio on Tuesday.

Impact Kelly missed Week 12 and he's in danger of making it two straight absences. The receiver has been a consistent yet small part of the Minutemen passing attack with 11 grabs for 95 yards this fall.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kenyon Massey - Won't face Ohio Massey has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Ohio.

Impact Massey has caught three or more passes in four of his last six games, totaling 15 catches on 24 targets for 98 yards during that span. However, he'll be sidelined for UMass's penultimate game of the 2025 campaign. His next chance to play will be Nov. 25 against Bowling Green.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Bangura's career-high 196 yards rushing powers Ohio to 42-14 win over UMass