Carson Fichtel

OL @ Eastern Illinois University

[National Football Foundation @NFFNetwork]

Congrats to OL Alejandro Arellano, EIU's nominee for the 2026 #CampbellTrophy! #BleedBlue

[Eastern Illinois Football @EIU_FB]

We collaborated with @UpliftingAth this morning for the annual Lift for Life.

Our Team hit a total of 3,367 reps in support of the cause! Huge thank you to everyone who supported this great event!

#WETACKLERARE | #BleedBlue | #TogetherWeWill

[PrairieStatePigskin @PSPigskin]

. @EIU_FB OL Carson Fichtel is among those selected for the 2025-26 @OVCSports Community Service Award winners. Fichtel, a RS-senior from Heath, Texas, was the starting center in last season's opening win against Dayton.

[Eastern Illinois Athletics @EIU_Panthers]

Carson Fichtel from @EIU_FB and Liz Galvin from @EIUsoccer have been named as the 2025-26 @OVCSports Community Service Award winners from @EIU_Panthers

Release🏈⚽️👀⬇️
https://t.co/gtMDUWNLXs

[Tarleton State Football @TarletonFB]

Joining Tarleton State from UIW, offensive lineman Caleb Flores! 💥

#NSD26

[Caleb Flores @CalebjFlores]

6’4 290
C | G | T
2,045 Career Snaps
Tackle on Left & Interior on Right

[Caleb Flores @CalebjFlores]

Beyond blessed
Thank you UIW
6’4 290 / C | G | T
One year of eligibility remaining.
2,045 career snaps.

[Blainey Dowling @BlaineyDowling]

Grateful for my time at Eastern Illinois. I have decided to enter the transfer portal with 3 years of eligibility remaining!
6”2
215
3 years of eligibility

[Jon Gruden @BarstoolGruden]

Some of my best friends in the world went to this school, and they have a very tough matchup Week 1 this season!

It's the Eastern Illinois Panthers... I might be there Week 1 when DAYTON comes to town!

Thank you to Coach Wilkerson and @EIU_FB for this great box!

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

Micah was HYPED with this answer by the Cowboys' No. 12 pick Tyler Booker 😤

[Haven Hatfield @HavenHatfield1]

Grateful for my time with Eastern Illinois during these past three years. With that being said, I have entered the transfer portal.

6'3 285 OL
2 Years of Eligibility | 3.7 GPA

[Bryce Burnett @Bry24ce]

Officially in the Transfer Portal! Grad-Transfer with 3 years of eligibility left! IOL 6’4 295

[Bryce Burnett @Bry24ce]

After much thought and conversation with my family I have decided to enter my name in the transfer portal. Thank you to Eastern Illinois University and all the Coaches.
6’4 295 IOL (Center, Right + Left Guard)
Grad-Transfer with 3 years of eligibility!
Film ⬇️

[Chris Hummer @chris_hummer]

Missouri State TE Lance Mason has entered the transfer portal as a grad transfer, @mzenitz and I have learned for @247Sports.

He had 34 catches for 590 yards and 6 TDs this past season. He had the highest PFF receiving grade among FCS TEs last season.

https://t.co/Z91eQofdDF

[hunter smith @Huntersmith_67]

Hunter smith 6’5 309
2x all conference OL
1 year grad transfer
Evaluation video

[Matt Zenitz @mzenitz]

Tarleton State all-conference offensive lineman Hunter Smith is entering the transfer portal, agents @callmeagentdwil and @FCProspects_ tell @chris_hummer and me.

6-5, 300-pound two-year starter. His 90.4 pass blocking grade from PFF last year ranked fifth-best among all FCS OL.

https://t.co/thQieZEbSn

[Cody Silzer @codysilzer]

I plan on entering the portal on December 9th.
6’3 | 265 | D-End | 3 Years of Eligibility

[We've Moved! Find us @OVCSports @OVCBigSouthFB]

He tallied 280 all-purpose yards and 3⃣ TDs as EIU topped in-state rival WIU, 45-38. 🔥

@EIU_FB's MJ Flowers (@mjflowers) is the #BigSouthOVCFB Offensive Player of the Week!

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Former Eastern Illinois University quarterbacks Sean Payton, Mike Shanahan, Tony Romo and Jimmy Garoppolo are returning to their alma mater this weekend for an “Evening With Champions” fundraiser benefiting EIU.

More: https://t.co/Od0MH9A0Dg (https://t.co/Od0MH9A0Dg)