Ranking the 10 biggest portal statements from Tuesday
The eve of the opening of the spring transfer window brought a flurry of activity. Here are the most significant transfer announcements from the day before the opening of the transfer portal.RELATED: 5 stories to follow during the spring transfer window Advertisement MORE TRANSFER WEBSITE: Latest news|Transfer search|Transfer Group Ranking|Football Gamer Ranking 1. RB JADYN OTT-Cal to Oklahoma Ott got in the transfer website on Monday as a grad transfer and was instantly one
of the leading transfer running backs this cycle. The Cal running back was among the best in the nation during the 2023 season but injuries derailed what many expected to be an impressive 2024 campaign. Oklahoma was intending on being aggressive throughout the spring transfer window and the Sooners squandered no time at all pursuing Ott. Now they have a strong case for the best quarterback-running back duo this transfer cycle in John Mateer and Ott.Advertisement SHARE YOUR IDEAS WITH OKLAHOMA FANS AT OUINSIDER.COM 2. OL JAKE MAIKKULA -Stanford to Oklahoma Maikkula put his name
in the transfer
portal after Troy Taylor was fired as Stanford’s head coach and there
were plenty of programs he might select from. North Carolina, Syracuse and UCLA were the other top competitors however Oklahoma was excessive for him to skip. Maikkula will head to Norman and is anticipated to contend for a starting spot on the offending line this season.3. WR TREBOR PENTA Pena, Syracuse’s top receiver, is heading to the transfer website. The New Jersey native flourished with Kyle McCord at quarterback last season, tape-recording 84 catches for 941 backyards and 9 goals. Pena is expected
to draw heavy interest this spring. Miami and Texas Tech have actually currently been linked to him however more groups will get included quickly.4. DE BEAU ATKINSON North Carolina is expected to be very active throughout the spring transfer window however losing Atkinson was probably somewhat of a surprise. The Raleigh native had actually become one of the stronger players on the Tar Heel defense over the last 2 seasons
, logging over 600 snaps, 39 QB pressures, 12 sacks and two forced fumbles. With this kind of experience and 2 years of eligibility staying, anticipate a robust market for Atkinson once he enters the portal.5. OL BRADYN JOINER Auburn has a strong showing throughout the winter website window however Joiner is its very first loss of the spring. The SEC all-freshman group offending lineman from a season ago is heading for the transfer website. Joiner was a Rivals250 prospect when he was recruited to Auburn as part of the 2023 class and he will definitely have a number of teams interested when his name appears in the portal.6. DB JAMIER JOHNSON- Indiana to UCLA Johnson was a crucial starter for Indiana throughout its magical go to the College Football Playoff last season however he left the team in January and ended up in the website. Now he’s headed to UCLA to complete out his college profession betting the Bruins. Johnson is a Southern California native so this is a bit of a
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AT BRUINBLITZ.COM 7. QB DAVI BELFORT Belfort, the boy of UFC star Vitor Belfort, was among the highest profile finalizings for Virginia Tech over the last couple of years. The four-star hire was set to contend for a backup area on the depth chart this season however he is getting in the transfer portal rather. Virginia Tech has four other quarterbacks on their
lineup and Belfort was dealing with stiff competition.8. OL MARKELL SAMUEL- Appalachian State to Oklahoma State Samuel got in the website as a graduate transfer recently and was a hot product almost quickly. UCF, Kansas, Cal, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech were all in the mix for the talented offensive tackle. Samuel took check outs to Oklahoma State, UCF and Kansas but it was the Cowboys and head coach Mike Gundy who landed his commitment.Advertisement SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH OKLAHOMA STATE FANS AT OSTATEILLUSTRATED.COM 9.
OG MARC NAVE This transfer cycle has actually been hard for Kentucky and
Nave is the program’s latest defection. The 2024 signee was originally dedicated to Ohio State throughout the recruiting process but decommitted in September and dedicated to Kentucky simply a few weeks before National Finalizing Day. He redshirted this previous season and just saw action in one game so he has 4 seasons of eligibility remaining.10.
RB JOSH MCCRAY McCray ended up last season with a strong revealing versus South Carolina in the Cheez-It