r/olddominionfootball Dec 23 '25

Portal Discussion Mega Thread

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Starting ODU Players in the portal now include:

QB Colton Joseph (Wisconsin)

RB Trequan Jones (Tulsa)

WR Tre Brown (LSU)

WR AR Gladding (Maryland)

WR Ja'Cory Thomas (Vanderbilt)

WR TJ Lott (Troy)

TE Jailen Butler (Kansas)

TE Dawson Johnson (Tulane)

OL Maarten Woudsma (Memphis)

OL Skyler Grant (Memphis)

DL Fred Giles (Dismissed)

LB Jahleel Culbreath (UCF)

LB Keshawn Thomas (App. State)

S Jerome Carter (Clemson)

Key Confirmed Returners

QB Quinn Henicle

RB Devin Roche

WR Josh Rodriquez

DL DeAndre Lynch

DL Javen Gibson

LB Mario Thompson

LB Koa Naotala

LB Jackson Forrest

CB Zion Frink

CB Brandon Crutchfield

S Mario Easterly

Incoming Transfers:

QB Jaxon Potter (Wash. St.) (picked ODU over Ohio State offer)

RB Hunter Patterson (West Liberty) (went back to track after getting buried on the depth chart)

RB Trey Hall (Ole Miss.)

WR Kendall Harris (Mercer)

WR Zion Agnew (Lenoir-Rhyne)

C Brayden Walker (Elon) (best pass blocking rating in FCS last season)

OL Martez Curry (Lincoln)

OL Khi'len Gates (Lincoln)

DL Bucci Farmer (App. State)

LB Ja'Mez Drummer (Towson 2025) (ODU linebacker in 2023-24)

K Andrew Nelms (FAU)

For a full look at the roster churn, JOIN THE COLLECTIVE and see here: https://theprideofodu.com/blogs/roster-churns/2025-26-odu-football-roster-churn

Joining the collective will provide a full look "behind the shield" into the roster and recruiting. You will learn of commitments, recruit visits and a lot more . The Collective is also hosting a flash sale right now!


r/olddominionfootball 9h ago

Football scheduling gods did ODU a favor with JMU matchup

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r/olddominionfootball 1d ago

Six Monarchs Earn 2025-26 VaSID Academic All-State Honors

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r/olddominionfootball 1d ago

Geographic Sensibility, Renewed Rivalries & Divisional Model Take Center Stage at Sun Belt Football Media Days

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r/olddominionfootball 1d ago

2026 Sun Belt Conference Football Media Days: Old Dominion

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r/olddominionfootball 2d ago

Koa Naotala Named ODU's Nominee for the Allstate Good Works Team

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r/olddominionfootball 2d ago

Taylor Heinicke to Make Special Guest Appearance at ODU Fan Fest at DICK's House of Sport in Chesapeake

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r/olddominionfootball 2d ago

Fred Nardini, 1939, the last ODU quarterback to defeat East Carolina.

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r/olddominionfootball 5d ago

[Fun Belt Podcast] Rolling on in the Eastern Division with ODU, App. St, GaSo, and Coastal

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r/olddominionfootball 6d ago

2026 Old Dominion Monarchs Preview

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Old Dominion broke out in a major way in 2026 but now a lot of key players from that team are gone. Ricky Rahne is back and ready to keep the momentum going. Can the Monarchs stay at the top of the Sun Belt?

πŸ“Œ Quinn Henicle + Devin Roche could make for a dangerous run game if Henicle wins the job

πŸ“Œ Old Dominion has the least experienced Oline in the sport but there's still potential

πŸ“Œ The Monarchs will be loaded up front and at LB again πŸ”₯

Full extensive preview attached. What are your predictions for Old Dominion in 2026?


r/olddominionfootball 6d ago

Even picked second, ODU football coach, players ignore preseason Sun Belt poll

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r/olddominionfootball 7d ago

If you told me ten years ago that ODU would go 3-4 against Virginia Tech, I would not have believed you.

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r/olddominionfootball 7d ago

Keith Gill sees brighter future, more CFP as Sun Belt enters Year 50

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r/olddominionfootball 7d ago

[Fun Belt Podcast] Next Stop: New Orleans

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r/olddominionfootball 8d ago

ODU picked second in East behind JMU in Sun Belt preseason football poll

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r/olddominionfootball 8d ago

Distinguished ODU marine biologist shot dead by masked men in the Philippines

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r/olddominionfootball 8d ago

A Salary Cap Could Save College Football, and the Rest of College Athletics

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r/olddominionfootball 9d ago

Harry Minium: A longtime former sports writer says goodbye to Hampton Roads

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r/olddominionfootball 9d ago

Roche Leads ODU Contingent on Preseason All-Sun Belt Team

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r/olddominionfootball 14d ago

Football Away Game Tickets Now on Sale (Viginia Tech, Georgia State, App State, Louisiana Tech, Coastal Carolina and UConn)

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r/olddominionfootball 14d ago

Virginia Tech to open 2027 football season by hosting The Citadel

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r/olddominionfootball 15d ago

[On3] James Madison's Billy Napier reflects on his time at Florida with Wilson Alexander: "I think that we really struggled to manage the workload that came with NIL, that came with the portal.” Napier has given up play-calling, saying he should've done it "a while back."

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r/olddominionfootball 15d ago

Will ODU, JMU transfers revive their new Power Four teams?

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r/olddominionfootball 16d ago

[Locked On Sun Belt] GAME-CHANGER: Is Quinn Henicle the KEY for Ricky Rahne to IGNITE Old Dominion’s 2026 Campaign?

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r/olddominionfootball 16d ago

MAC-Sun Belt First Round Pairings Announced for 2026-27 Season

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