Troy added its first two portal transfers of the current cycle over the weekend, getting commitments from former Vanderbilt safety Steven Sannieniola on Saturday and former Georgia Tech offensive lineman on Sunday.

Sannieniola, originally from Gaithersburg, Md., was a 3-star prospect in the 2022 signing class and has two year of eligibility remaining. He played in nine games during his career at Vanderbilt, totaling 10 tackles with a tackle for loss.

Troy lost five defensive backs — including starting free safety Ian Conerly-Goodly and top backup Darrell Starling — to the transfer portal after the 2024 season. Strong safety Justin Powe and “spear” safety Devin Lafayette are set to return in 2025.

The 6-foot-5, 310-pound Screws was a three-star prospect in the 2023 class out of Eufaula High School. He did not see any game action the last two seasons at Georgia Tech and has three years of eligibility remaining.

Troy is set to return four of its five starting offensive linemen from 2024, losing only right tackle Daniel King. However, King — who also played guard during his career — was arguably the top lineman on the team.

Troy finished 4-8 in 2024 under first-year coach Gerad Parker, winning three of its final four games after a 1-7 start.