South Florida received its first bad news since Brian Harline was announced as its new head coach. Reports reveal that USF’s two-way player, who had a significant role in the Bulls’ offense and special teams for the last two seasons, left the locker room. Here’s the complete breakdown of the insider report.
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According to the On3 Transfer Portal report on X, USF running back and return specialist Alvon Isaac’s representatives at Young Buck Sports told Pete Nakos that the sophomore has set his eyes on entering the transfer portal, with two years of eligibility. The 5-foot-9 RB finished the 2025 season with 820 yards overall, including rushing, receiving, and returning. He maintains an average of 4.8 yards per carry and 22 yards per return.
USF RB and return specialist Alvon Isaac plans to enter the transfer portal, his reps @youngbucksport tell @PeteNakos.
Finished the 2025 season with 820 all-purpose yards, including 4.8 yards per carry and 22 yards per return. Has two years of eligibility remaining.… pic.twitter.com/AxJhz4lnq1
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) December 19, 2025
Alvin is a three-star recruit for USF’s 2024 class, from Hawthorne High School, Florida. He was a multi-sport athlete who played football, basketball, and ran track in High school. As a football prospect, he played both as RB and DB, and excelled on both sides of the game. This earned him an athlete tag, ranked 142nd nationally and No. 206 in Florida.
He had 18 offers as a high school prospect from some of the top FBS and FCS schools, such as Mississippi, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Tulane, Florida Atlantic, Temple, Georgia Southern, Georgia Tech, Grambling State, Florida A&M, Troy, Towson, Delaware, Bethune-Cookman, and Wagner.
However, Alex Golesh and RBs coach Matt Merritt secured an early commitment from the athlete for the Bulls. Golesh played a key role in shaping him, primarily as a running back.
“A hidden gem located in Hawthorne,” said Alex Golesh after recruiting. “Alvin is an all-around athlete who will raise the talent on our team. This state champion will bring a winning mindset to the Bulls!”
He redshirted his first season, playing only four games, and made a big impact in the first half of the 2025 campaign for USF, but the momentum slipped in the second half. His 110 punt-return yards against S.C. State were the fourth most in the school’s single-game history.
He is expected to hit the transfer portal on Jan. 02, but not alone, as another USF player announced his interest in transferring, leaving Brian Hartline in complete shock.
Brian Hartline’s USF loses another 3-star recruit
Within hours after Alvon Isaac’s transfer portal report got released, fellow USF star and Sophomore DB Fred Gaskin announced his entry into the Transfer Portal.
According to On3’s Hayes Fawcett, the Bulls’ starting defensive back, Fred Gaskin, told On3 Sports that he has been planning to enter the transfer portal. The 5-foot-11, 200-pounder is a three-star recruit of the 2024 class, from Vanguard High School in Ocala, Florida. He was the 49th-ranked safety as a prospect and the 71st-ranked player in Florida.
He was also a two-way player like Isaac, who played both as a quarterback and as a DB, playing for the Vanguard Knights. Gaskin had 35 offers while committing to the Bulls
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He played a key role for the Bulls, totaling 53 tackles, 2 interceptions, 2 pass defenses, 1 forced fumble, & 2 fumble returns this season. He will be hitting the portal with two years of eligibility remaining.