Once a player enters the portal he can finish the academic semester that has begun on scholarship. The university however has NO obligation to take him back into the football program .. that is 100% up to the discretion of the head coach. In the case of JW, he entered the PORTAL without even giving Coach Diaz the courtesy of being advised, he simply put his name in the portal and advised some sports media outlet who then publicized the fact. Coach Diaz stated "we wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors". He is done with football at UM and will not participate in the Spring practices or any football team related activities.