Florida State fans finally have some clarity on the Desir Twins saga. They officially entered the transfer portal on Wednesday after several days of threatening to enter while negotiating with FSU.
Florida State edge rushers Mandrell and Darryll Desir have both now officially entered the transfer portal, @chris_hummer and I have learned.
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) January 14, 2026
The Desir twins, who are repped by @LAASportsEnt, both rank among the five best available players in the transfer portal. pic.twitter.com/qLzVAPZneS
They were two of a handful of players that FSU fans didn’t want to see enter the transfer portal before it opened on January 2nd. However, the way they (or their agents) handled negotiations has most FSU fans saying good riddance:
Underpayed ? The Desir twins just re did their deal, they just got greedy and wanted more..so they just trying strong arm themselves some more money https://t.co/JH2sddU6Qb pic.twitter.com/moHWWFCFMe
— Noles_Boi (@Noles_Boi) January 12, 2026
FSU Gave these boys an opportunity to be top dawgs on a depleted line, shine while doing so and they still wanted more lol. Good luck Desir twins. Hopefully they can pay better DL replacements.
— ISAH5thBurner (@ege5thburner) January 15, 2026
Good luck to the Desir twins but it's time to move on. Just make sure the buyout check arrives on time.
— lyfe Of Bill (@LyfeofBill) January 14, 2026
It'll be interesting to see if the Desir Twins live up to how much they were asking for at their new home.
FSU was proactive for once and gave the Desir Twins more money towards the end of the season with new deals that they agreed to. Those deals contained buyout language that will now cost whoever signs them some major money that will have to be paid to FSU.
It was a smart move on FSU’s part, and although it may not deter all players from entering the portal, it could give some pause.
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It was a smart move on FSU’s part, and although it may not deter all players from entering the portal, it could give some pause. Interestingly enough, the same agency that represents the twins and Lawayne McCoy saw all three players enter the transfer portal. McCoy signed with Louisville, so we’ll see where the twins end up. The early signs point towards Ohio State.
The twins entering the portal helps free up some money they can use to try and find replacements. FSU retained highly rated Kevin Wynn earlier on Wednesday, which was a big win for the staff.
Now, we wait to see who they can close with over the next couple of days.