Photo by Austin Carey for The Lafayette Three-year starting quarterback Dean DeNobile is among the 11 former Leopards who entered the transfer portal. “That always hurts when you develop guys, get them in through the program and then you lose them,” Troxell said. After three years as the Maroon and White’s signal caller, DeNobile committed to Florida State University on Jan. 16 for his final year of eligibility. Sophomores Ryan Gadson and Kevin Dodard will spend the 2026 season at Florida International University and the University of South Dakota, respectively. The Leopards will also fill one of the holes left in the secondary with sophomore defensive back Jeremiah Polk from Eastern Washington University.