The Tulane Green Wave keep adding talent to their roster from the transfer portal to account for departures, and their tight end room was notably strengthened.

The Tulane Green Wave had a remarkable 2024 season under head coach Jon Sumrall and finished the regular season with a 9-3 record. They also became eligible for the American Athletic Conference Championship Game.

Tulane has lost another big-name backfield starter as running back Makhi Hughes has decided to entere the transfer portal, Max Olson of ESPN reports.

For the past few seasons running back Makhi Hughes has been one of the biggest pieces of the Tulane Green Wave’s success on the football field. Now, he'll play his next season of college football elsewhere.

According to On3, Hughes ranked as the No. 1 running back in the transfer portal and as the No. 10 player overall. Hughes also ranked No. 7 in the transfer portal in terms of NIL Valuations, as On3 estimated his value to be $650,000, which is the highest mark for a running back.

Tulane coach Jon Sumrall said he wanted two quarterbacks with plenty of starting experience and a third with college playing experience out of the transfer portal, and that is exactly what he has gotten with the addition of a former Ball State starter on Sunday.

The Tulane Green Wave are not yet finished with their efforts in the transfer portal, as they have attracted another notable quarterback.