Not every team has gone the route of the portal, with Clemson and Dabo Swinney taking only three transfers on the roster. December 14, 2022 @McgeeSeven The transfer portal is off and running this offseason with plenty of players looking to find a new home in 2023. The big man in the middle from SE Louisiana heads north to Central Michigan after a dominant season for the Lions. After three seasons at Weber State, we know exactly who Barron is, and hes a tailor-made fit for the new-look WKU offense going forward. Womack is a shifty receiver on the inside who can win at the catch point and in the open field. The 62, 210-pound receiver wins outside and averaged nearly 11 yards per catch last year after setting all-new career highs in receptions and yards. When the College Football Playoff Expands in 2024, several bowls will need new dates. Last year for the At 65 and 310 pounds, Cornelius can stand tall against any power rusher but moves laterally very well against speed attackers. "We have to start thinking like NFL teams -- you're rebuilding every offseason," a personnel director for a Power 5 school said. From: Incarnate WordThe buzz: Ward starred last season at Incarnate Word, in San Antonio. There isn't a scholarship available for everyone in the portal. He may be a year out at this rate from quality, starting snaps for BYU, but Eichorn has the pedigree and frame to fill out and start along the right side for the Cougars. Mason is a great addition to any program at this rate, especially one in need of an early-down, change-of-pace back. The big man was great in pass protection for the Tigers last season and certainly had his highlight-reel moments on the ground. From: Northwest Mississippi CC, Xavier Shepherd, QB, TBD ESPN's Pete Thamel reported in April that Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi called Riley multiple times to express his displeasure with the possibility that tampering happened when Addison transferred to play for the Trojans, but no tampering violations have been brought forth by the school. Those schools, depending on whom they hire, could be in position to be more active in the portal. In the past two seasons, Morlock has averaged 15.8 yards per catch and has been dominant in doing so. Six Power 5 programs already have changed coaches: Nebraska, Arizona State, Wisconsin, Georgia Tech, Colorado and Auburn. Players could enter the transfer portal whenever they wanted -- before the season, during the season, after the season, in the spring. BetMGM Football: 2022 Top 10 FCS-to-FBS Transfers A gunslinger by nature, Carlos Davis showed enough last season with the Catamounts to warrant his place in the FBS. Plenty of FCS rosters will have a new look this fall after players moved in and out of the transfer portal all offseason. Flowers, at 60 and 207 pounds, has the total package at running back and can even contribute in the passing game as a featured target out of the backfield. Players whose head coaches were fired during the season will have an immediate 30-day window to enter the portal, allowing other coaches to talk and communicate with them if there's a future spot on their roster. Though mislabeled undersized by some, Gage Larvadain proved it wasnt the size of the dog in the fight, but rather the fight in the dog last year at SE Louisiana. What makes his underappreciation in the portal that much more interesting is the fact that he scored 15 touchdowns last season and has a lifetime average of over 5.5 yards per carry. Parker may be a one-trick pony at this point in his career, but that one trick is better than most receivers making this leap. "You know, I think we all sleep better when that portal closes. Included in these rankings are the top FCS players as well as Division II, Division III, and Junior College Hes a sound blocker in pass protection, but his bread and butter comes when hes on the move for the ground game. Say there's a recruit that's on the edge of getting an offer. For Daijon Parker, it was indicative of his skill when Iowa, Washington State, and multiple other FBS schools offered him immediately upon entering. MAC Top 5 Running Backs 2023: #1 Marquez Cooper We talked to coaches and player personnel directors across the country to better understand the changing college football landscape. He hauled in just 12 catches for 187 yards but added three scores as he possesses a great set of skills at the catch point. Auburn to face last team in FBS rankings when UMass comes to It hasn't gone the same way this season, though, as the Spartans are 4-5 with three games remaining. Dont be surprised if you hear Ajani Cornelius name early on in 2023 for the Oregon Ducks. Hes a big back at 60 and 220 pounds but has great elusiveness all over the field. College scouting and personnel departments must be ready for anyone to enter the portal. There will be another spate of transfers after spring practices are over, but for now the transfer portal is relatively quiet, which gives us an opportunity to look at key transfers for the 2022 season. At 64 and 200 pounds, Hooks is a true outside threat with an ability to high-point the football easily and win any contested catch. Key is a relative term, Likely to slide into a tackle spot for the Bulldogs, Bell is a great mover for a man his size and could be something special for MSU in 2023. With starting experience at just about all the positions on the offensive line, Bullock factors to kick inside after playing a majority of the left tackle snaps for NC Central last year. Each scenario and each coach's process differs. The other 39% did not find a scholarship position at an FBS school (although other variables, such as transferring to an FCS school or dropping out of the sport, factor into that). What makes Lane such an interesting prospect in the portal is his ability after the catch. From: James MadisonThe buzz: Wells (6-1, 204) played just two seasons at James Madison and was a fulltime starter for one, but he left JMU as one of the most productive receivers in school history. His dual-threat ability is noted, but hes actually refining himself as a pocket passer with ample size to stand tall and deliver. As he continues to hone his craft in all facets, Butler is in a great position to see the field a ton with ODU. The first window opens the day after the championship teams are selected, which will be Dec. 5, and closes 45 days later on Jan. 18, 2023. He was a three-year starter and earned first-team All-Big South honors all three seasons; he also earned some All-America acclaim in 2021. New FIU coach Mike MacIntyre is a former defensive coordinator, and Manuel figures to be a guy MacIntyre leans on in 2022 to start a program turnaround. Hefley led the FCS in completions per game back in 2021 and finished fourth in total yards and offense. He is a bonafide yards-after-the-catch star with elite creation ability after making any reception. Willie Gaines made the trip to Boulder from Jackson State with the majority of the Tigers that hit the portal as Coach Prime kept half of his slot receivers intact. The incredibly gifted receiver drew offers from any school imaginable before ultimately signing with Alabama. Once a school's compliance department enters a player's name into the portal, that player is free to communicate with coaches from other schools but does not have to transfer. He heads to Florida State after a perfect 51-of-51 on PATs in 2021 and has kicked 13 successful field goals from 40+ yards away. The transfer portal is off and running this offseason with plenty of players looking to find a new home in 2023. Michigan State and coach Mel Tucker have used the portal to build their roster and saw success in 2021, winning 11 games and striking gold with running back Kenneth Walker III. Running back Jaden Shirden was a finalist for the 2022 Walter Payton Award (the FCS Heisman), and Geno Hess has long been one of the best in the FCS at his Sacred Heart has had some of the most potent rushing attacks in the FCS ranks the past few seasons, and DiRenzos physical nature should put him in good stead along Rutgers front, which needs an infusion of talent. More than 80 FCS players have transferred to the FBS for the 2022 season, while 230-plus FBS players are heading to the FCS. McCray lands in one of the more favorable spots of any offensive FCS to FBS prospects this cycle. Despite being the bellcow for Jones, Henry rarely tired and kept improving as the season went along last year. "So you're evaluating, to some degree or another, everybody trying to figure out if they did go in the portal, what would we do? For players, entering the portal without knowing whether another team will offer a scholarship can be a dangerous gamble. Hes an elusive and powerful runner with a downhill nature to his game. "Until you create true free agency and these are real contracts and it can be multiyear and whatever it is, just like any professional sport, which is what we are in almost every area, that would solve it," Kiffin said. By the seasons beginning, the world will likely know Robert Henrys name. In his four seasons at Charleston Southern, Mims had 39 tackles for loss and 20.5 sacks. "It has added a significant amount of work and as it continues to evolve, we continue to learn and adapt our process.". Davenport is also capable as a back out of the backfield, but his bread and butter is his ability to make defenders miss in the open field or run them over all the same. At 62 and 175 pounds, the former New Orleans native is a big-time pickup for the Bulldogs. Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin declared himself the "Portal King" in January, adding quarterback Jaxson Dart, running back Zach Evans, tight end Michael Trigg and a handful of others to build his roster. Last week, we looked at transfers into the Big Ten, the Big 12, the SEC, the ACC, the Pac-12 and the Group of 5/independent ranks. Fugar looked the part against some of the top opponents WIU faced and was an improving player in pass protection while doing so. SportSource In the 2021-22 cycle, only 61% of FBS players who entered the portal either found a new team or Aguilar played in 16 games over the past two seasons for Diablo Valley, throwing for 2,992 yards and 21 touchdowns in the process. If he can refine his footwork moving backward in pass protection, Duke got a good one in the making. Coaching changes could impact the list of names who decide to transfer late, like when Williams and receiver Mario Williams followed Riley from Oklahoma to USC, and a few other coaching changes this past offseason. Though he battled through adversity in 2022, Phillip Wilder showcased more than enough skills during his three seasons at SE Missouri State to warrant his place here. MORE: College Football Transfer Portal Tracker. Staffs also have to prepare for the opposite -- if one of their own players decides to leave. Hes a bruising back with an ability to reach a top speed that is surprising. Now with UTSA, Henry could be an impact player in 2023 for the Roadrunners. It will be difficult for coaches to manage it if they miss on players and need to scramble to fill a need. The second of the trio of Texas State tackles hailing from Incarnate Word, Jimeto Obigbo lands opposite Nash Jones as the right tackle. He rushed for 1,104 yards and eight touchdowns a year ago after touching 1,024 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2021. A potential big-time get for FIU, Shomari Lawrence proved to be a valuable asset for South Dakota a season ago. A people-mover in the run game, Tavon Matthews will look to fill a voided spot on the formerly veteran Troy offensive line. Some players, including SMU safety Chace Cromartie, decided to take a redshirt season, not play and announce their intentions to enter the transfer portal to get around the windows. That included 11 touchdowns as he was a true after-the-catch threat and the leader of the receiver unit. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. From: Sacred Heart, Cedric Claiborne, OT, New Mexico State Brian Mayes brings a lockdown brand of coverage with him from Incarnate Word to UAB. A big get from in-state Northwest Mississippi, Jacoby Bellazar takes the trip to Starkville and joins Mississippi State promptly out of the portal. Jones will factor heavily into Texas States success in 2023 as hell be counted on as the leader of the unit thats adjusting to completely new surroundings, a new quarterback, and an uptick in competition. When it comes down to it, hes a terrific receiver capable of making highlight-reel receptions anywhere on the field. College Football NetworkAll Rights Reserved. Securing 586 yards in just eight games a year ago, Brandon Dawkins averaged nearly 75 yards a game for Navarro in 2022. He should slide right in as a starter for an ECU program that appears to be on the rise in the AAC. Those conversations are going on behind the scenes so players know if there are spots open at other schools. Administrators will have to work to get transfers admitted into school, while also doing paperwork on the players transferring out. Wilkerson doesnt go down on first contact and has great vision to boot. He may plug into either spot on the right side of the offensive line with ease. Web98 FCS players transferred to the FBS for the 2020 season. Few Pac-12 defenders will be able to bring him down in the open field, and his rapport with Sanders will do wonders as they all adjust to FBS play this fall. A former First-Team All-GLIAC, Marcellus Anderson was a big pickup for the UMass Minutemen. Hes a versatile receiver with great footwork all over the field. If that school fills the need with a transfer before signing day, that recruit might be out of a scholarship. "If you're a guy who -- even if you were premier before and had no production -- and you're about to just jump in there with no intel or nobody in your corner who at least put some feelers out, you'll be stuck.". By James Singleton Dec 28, 2021 19 "Now, I have to wait to the very end of the season to do this and to go into the portal. From: Trinity Valley CC, Markell Smith, OL, UL-Monroe A big-play receiver, Jayden Higgins, is ready to put on a show in the Iowa State offense. Floyd, from Louisville, fills a need for WVU, which had two corners transfer out and doesnt have much experience at the position. The Vegas Golden Knights and Aces are taking their TV rights to local TV, demographics and time slot make Hawaii football an ideal team to join them. Yes. How many years Colorado will get out of Sanders as their quarterback is the only real question at this point before he goes pro. Schools, however, still have to stay at or under the 85 total scholarship limit. There are schools that would rather take a transfer with experience than take a chance on a high school prospect who hasn't proved anything yet. Manuel was a two-time All-Southern Conference pick and had three interceptions in his time with the Bucs. 2023 Redshirt Sports. The unquestioned top target in the portal from the JUCO ranks was Malik Benson. The transfer portal has seen over 2,000 FBS players enter since August 1st 2021. Jake Larson finished last season perfect on extra point attempts and flashed a great long-distance leg. Mayes limited receivers very well and popped off the tape on multiple occasions. "You're going to keep them going through things they'd probably rather move on from, and that's not good for culture.". He ran for 1,623 yards in the 2021 season to set the single-season mark for rushing yards at MSU, to boot. That's what has worked for UCLA and Chip Kelly, but taking in transfers doesn't guarantee success. He had 17 career games of over 100 yards and finished with 25 career rushing touchdowns. The Heisman candidates and dark horse contenders for every Dom Serapiglia III saw multiple opportunities presented to him in the portal but ultimately signed with the Chippewas as a potential movable asset for Jim McElwain and Co. Serapiglia has terrific balance and versatility in his game. "People that are free agents or anything like that, you better know the guys that are from the areas that you're interested in looking at. It's going to be breakneck speed.". The Transfer Portal is now a critical component to building rosters for success. At 63 and 295 pounds, hes got a frame to pack muscle on while at ODU. Kendrell Flowers is a big back who dishes out punishment on every single carry. New coaches will likely use the portal to rebuild rosters quickly. From: Trinity Valley CC, Daniel Ogundipe, OL, UTSA From: East Tennessee State. Grear hauled in 764 yards and seven touchdowns last season for the Pirates, doing so on just 43 receptions. Colorado's Travis Hunter. Shedeur Sanders headline top transfers Hes rangy with great length and extremely versatile. Hes a stand-tall-in-the-pocket passer with a gunslinger mentality and plenty of arm talent. This is a potential home run pickup by Arkansas State this fall. And so yeah, I think it expands your personnel department and puts more of an emphasis on understanding players that are in other programs.". If he maintains his balance and improves his strength at the point of contact, hell be much more than just a factor on their line and become an integral piece of their offensive attack. The Gamecocks can surely use Lanes 63 frame as well as his ability to go up and get the ball at the catch point. With the Sharks, he manned the left and right side, demonstrating positional versatility that may be put to the test with the Broncos in 2023. Fitzgerald is strong and has a frame to grow with at BYU. The Blazers received a big-time boost with the 61 cornerback as Mayes had multiple offers after entering the portal. The Cougars added four-star tight end Jackson Bowers and JUCO transfer Ray Paulo. A big man on the right side, Willis Patrick will hope to help fill the void left by the departures on the TCU offensive line. Udengwu ran for 304 yards on 64 carries with four scores while throwing for another 2,604 yards. In the end, he chose Texas State as the 61 back brings with him an extremely full bag of skills. Whether they can continue to play for their current team, or stay on scholarship, is up to the coach of their current program. A talented dual-threat quarterback, Ike Udengwu parlayed a dominant 2022 season into what likely amounts to a featured role at Eastern Michigan. Coaches have to manage scholarship numbers, recruit their own roster to keep players happy and maintain the workload to evaluate potential transfers. "I think you have to do your due diligence, similar to what an NFL board would do relative to people that are put on the waiver wire," LSU coach Brian Kelly said. Barron threw for 21 touchdowns and over 2,500 yards a year ago, after throwing for more than 2,500 yards in his first two seasons of spot duty. Hell make defenders miss in the open field or simply out-jump them at the catch point. 12 in the College Football Playoff rankings. Nourzad (6-4, 298), an Atlanta-area native, was a two-time All-Ivy selection for the Big Red and the Ivy Leagues offensive lineman of the year in 2021; he also received some All-America mention in 21. One of the top-ranked tackle prospects from the JUCO ranks this offseason, Izavion Miller lands at Auburn. From: Charleston SouthernThe buzz: Mims, who is squatty (6-0, 278) but quick, was a disruptive force for the Bucs. Frank also says it's going to put a strain on scouting and personnel staffs who are already stretched thin. A dominant, potential three-down back at the next level, Jacory Merritt has great size at 511 and 205 pounds, as well as the all-around ability to make a name for himself. In total, he hauled in 10 touchdowns over the past two full-time seasons and has a massive frame to coincide with his contested-catch ability. The do-it-all Micah Davis heads to Utah State as a potential big-time weapon for the Aggies. UCLA is doing that on purpose, though, and banking on the number of transfers that will enter the portal will match up with their needs.
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