Aztecs eye transfer portal to fill openings on the defensive line

Both sides of the line were identified as San Diego State’s biggest positions of need entering and exiting spring workouts. Developments on the defensive side of the ball have come first. Four defensive linemen — senior Brandon McElroy, junior Talib Salahuddin, sophomore Kenneth Jiles Jr. and redshirt freshman Sinn Brennan — all have declared their intentions to enter the NCAA transfer portal. That opens four scholarships — grant-in-aids, to be precise — for immediate help. A fifth opening comes with junior tight end Max DiFilippo entering the transfer portal. The...