Transfer portal updates: Latest on huge devotes, top recruits, what’s

• Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterDec 8, 2023, 08:05 AM ET Close ESPN personnel author Signed up with ESPN in 2011

• Graduated from Central Michigan

The college football transfer website opened at midnight on Monday. Ever since, more than 1,500 players entered the portal to proceed to a new school.Among those players are quarterbacks DJ Uiagalelei, Riley Leonard, Dillon Gabriel and others. Likewise on the move are a one-time No. 1 general recruit in former Texas A&M protective lineman Walter Nolen and among the SEC’s top rushes, Trevor Etienne.There is a lot to

be chosen too. Just five of the top-ranked transfer QBs have actually committed to a new school and the big names are lining up main sees and weighing their options.Here’s what you need to understand after the very first few days of the portal being open: Dive to an area: Groups struck the hardest|Best dedicates QB updates|Recruitments to enjoy What’s next? Schools hit the hardest Texas A&M Aggies The Aggies have actually lost 12 players to the transfer portal since November, and most of

them have been huge names.None was larger than protective take on Walter Nolen, the No. 1 hire in the 2022 class, who entered the

portal Wednesday. Nolen had 37 overall deals with, 8.5 tackles for loss and 4 sacks this season, and is a huge loss in advance for the inbound staff.Editor’s Picks 2 Related Previous five-star protective lineman LT Overton likewise got in the portal Wednesday, the second top-10 hire

from the Aggies’

No. 1 ranked 2022 recruiting class to do so. Overton didn’t put up big numbers this season, but he leaves a big hole with his departure.In addition to the protective linemen, the Aggies also saw true freshman offending lineman Chase Bisontis, a 12-game starter at ideal take on, quarterback Max Johnson, tight end Jake Johnson and receiver Raymond Cottrell enter the portal.Combine those players with the 32 Aggies in the website during the 2022 offseason and the program has lost a ton of skill over 2 seasons.Oregon State Beavers The Beavers lost head coach Jonathan Smith to Michigan State, which released a flurry of key players going into

the portal.Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei put his name in, as did freshman quarterback Aidan Chiles, who was a top hire in the 2023 class. The incoming personnel will have

to totally reconstruct the quarterback room after those departures.Cornerback Jermod McCoy was connected on the group for most interceptions this previous season with two.

He had 31 tackles and 7 pass breakups.He’s taken part the portal by security Akili Arnold, who also had two interceptions this season with six pass breaks up and was 4th on the group in takes on with 60. Arnold’s sibling, linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, is likewise in the portal and is among the larger losses for the team on defense.Mascarenas-Arnold led the Pac-12 in tackles with 107, and had 6.5 takes on for loss, 2 sacks and 2 interceptions.Vanderbilt Commodores It can sometimes be hard for smaller sized programs to manage the portal when their star players get poached by blue bloods. That could be a concern with Vanderbilt as 17 players have actually entered since November.It includes

quarterbacks AJ Swann and Ken Seals, who combined to toss for 2,640 yards, 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions this season.They’re joined by the group’s leading three

receivers in Will Sheppard, who had 684 lawns and 8 goals, freshman London Humphreys, who had 439 backyards and four goals, and Jayden McGowan, who hauled in 383 lawns this season.Running back Patrick Smith, who was second on the group in rushing

with 327 backyards and two touchdowns, likewise departed.Defensively, Vanderbilt lost safety De’Rickey Wright, who had 2 interceptions and three pass

separations, in addition to protective end Nate Clifton, who had 7.5 deals with for loss and 5.5 sacks this season.That is a great deal of production for a school like Vanderbilt to change in one offseason.Best commits up until now We haven’t seen much of the top-tier names come off the board yet, however there has been early motion that needs to impact teams next season.Cal got a commitment from among the leading linebackers in the website in UC Davis’Teddye Buchanan. The Bears had a requirement on defense after completing near the bottom of most categories in 2023, and Buchanan will provide a versatile and experienced linebacker who has produced over the past couple of seasons.

He had 3 interceptions, 5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks and 71 tackles total in 2023 and must be an immediate effect player next season.Missouri had

an exceptional season in 2023, completing 10-2 general and No. 9 in the College Football Playoff rankings. Coach Eli Drinkwitz has done an excellent

task constructing the structure of the roster and is at a point where the Tigers can include a few pieces from the website to assist fill holes. Teddye Buchanan was a versatile, tackling device that will help Cal’s defense. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports Today, they got a commitment from Clemson corner transfer Toriano Pride Jr. As a true freshman in 2022, Pride had 22 takes on, 5 pass breaks up and one interception. His numbers dipped this season, however he should be an assistance in the secondary next season and was a great addition to a group on the rise.Notre Dame made a splash in the portal last year, getting quarterback Sam Hartman.

While not as huge a name, the Irish got some skill in FIU receiver Kris Mitchell.Mitchell led the group this season in getting yards and receiving goals with 1,118 lawns and 7 touchdowns. He averaged 17.47 yards per catch. Notre Dame’s leading receiver this past season in lawns was Chris Tyree with 484 and the leading receiver in touchdowns was Jaden Greathouse with five, so Mitchell is a welcome addition.Staying on the offending side, Louisville started the QB dominoes falling, landing Texas Tech transfer Tyler Shough. The Cardinals are looking to change Jack Plummer and the mix of Shough and head coach Jeff Brohm appears like a strong match.Shough has experience in a pass-happy offense

and is fully capable of having success there.Follow ESPN recruiting Complete recruiting protection” Class rankings”| ESPN 300″ Breaking down the 2025 class “| Reranking the 2021 class”

How Deion employees”| Newest dedicates” Evaluating the 2023 recruiting cycle” Kentucky also landed a new QB today. The Wildcats got a commitment from former ESPN 300 quarterback Brock Vandagriff. He is a previous top-40 hire, however hasn’t yet shown what he can do at the

college level having sat behind a couple of quarterbacks at Georgia.The Wildcats are aiming to replace Devin Leary, who moved in previous to last season.Minnesota was likewise able to

add a leading quarterback in Max Brosmer
, who transferred from New Hampshire. Brosmer isn’t a widely known name, however threw for an FCS-best 3,464 backyards,
29 touchdowns and 5 interceptions this season.With starter Athan Kaliakmanis going into the transfer website, Brosmer

will fill a big requirement for the Gophers for the 2024 season.Where the QBs stand While Shough, Vandagriff and Brosmer are off the board, there are still some extremely sought-after quarterbacks on the market.It might cause a game of musical chairs amongst groups with a minimal variety of quarterbacks readily available and a number of signal-callers being courted by numerous schools.Oklahoma transfer Dillon Gabriel has actually been linked to Oregon, which would be an impressive addition as Bo Nix has lacked eligibility. Gabriel can provide the Oregon personnel with a knowledgeable, extremely efficient quarterback and assist the group’s shift to the Big Ten if that’s where he lands.Oregon might likewise be a potential landing area for UCLA transfer Dante Moore. He was a five-star recruit in the 2023 class, and while he had an up-and-down season as a true freshman in 2023, he is still considered one of the top players readily available. Washington State’s Camera Ward is one of several quarterbacks with multiple suitors. James Snook-USA TODAY Sports Miami, which saw Tyler Van Dyke get in the portal, and Ohio State, which saw

starter Kyle McCord leave, are likewise in the mix for Moore. From Detroit, Michigan and Michigan State, however, seem like rational leaders for him.A source told ESPN that Florida State is looking to include a quarterback, however wants to get one that fits. The Seminoles feel as though they have developed a good culture in the locker space and have a foundation they do not wish to mess with.With that, Cameron Ward and DJ Uiagalelei are the names most related to FSU. Uiagalelei had likewise been connected to Louisville, however with Shough’s commitment to the Cardinals, it’s not known if Uiagalelei would wish to go into a circumstance with another quarterback provided his limited eligibility remaining.pic.twitter.com/70igrN8Coz!.?.!— Cameron Ward(@Cameron7Ward)December 1, 2023 Ward has had a lots of schools reveal interest, consisting of Oregon, Washington, Ohio State and a handful of others.Uiagalelei was taken part the portal by another Oregon State quarterback, true freshman Aidan Chiles. Former Beavers coach Jonathan Smith is now at Michigan State and all indications have pointed to Chiles reuniting with Smith to bet the Spartans.Chiles’daddy told ESPN that they had actually not decided as of previously today, nevertheless, and he is still uncommitted.Duke transfer Riley Leonard is checking out Notre Dame today and the Irish seem like the preferred to land him at this point.Recruitments to see Walter Nolen, DT Nolen was the No. 1 possibility in the 2022 class who signed with Texas

A&M, and there aren’t many teams that would pass up the chance at getting a huge, flexible defensive tackle to put in the middle of their line.He is simply a sophomore and would not be a short-term leasing, so his value is through the roofing system. He had 8.5 tackles for loss and four sacks this season together with 37 overall tackles. He can put pressure on the quarterback and assistance in the run game, so Nolen should be among the more extremely sought-after players in this cycle.Nolen’s

daddy, Walter Nolen Sr., informed ESPN that Nolen hasn’t yet figured out what schools will make his final list and they are preparing for a lot of schools to get in the mix. Nolen Jr. is visiting Oregon this weekend. Tennessee and Michigan were involved in his high school recruitment, as were Alabama, Georgia and LSU. Walter Nolen, a former No. 1 hire, will have Michigan, Tennessee and others after him.

Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire Trey Moore, LB/Edge From UTSA, Moore is following in the footsteps of other smaller school players who produced at a high level and are now looking to make their mark at larger programs.A 6-foot-3, 235-pound redshirt sophomore, Moore will have 2 more years of eligibility. He began 14 games during his redshirt freshman season in 2022 and was a Conference USA all-freshman team selection

. He had 17.5 tackles for loss and 14 sacks together with an interception and three pass breakups this season.Texas, LSU and Alabama have actually been discussed as possible locations, according to a source.The Longhorns ranked No. 32 amongst all FBS groups in sacks, No. 7 in quarterback pressures and No. 8 in interfered with dropbacks. A lot of those pressures were created by players who will be going back to the roster next season. So adding in Moore would be a huge perk to the Texas personnel and would make the defense that far more powerful in getting to the quarterback if that’s where he ends up.Trevor Etienne, RB The Florida sophomore running back went into the transfer portal Thursday and is among the best running backs there.He has hurried for more than 700 backyards in each of the previous two seasons and did so while splitting carries with Montrell Johnson. Etienne is the more youthful sibling of previous Clemson running back, and existing Jacksonville Jaguars running back, Travis Etienne.Gods Strategy pic.twitter.com/hpKZnBZaXu!.?.!— 3.

ti3nn.3 ⁶( @Trevor_Etienne)December 7, 2023 Trevor picked Florida over Clemson and LSU out of high school and those two schools might try a 2nd time to sign him. However it seems as though Georgia might

be a landing spot for Etienne.Georgia running backs Kendall Milton and Daijun Edwards are both senior citizens, so adding Etienne, who has actually had success in the SEC, would fill a future hole for the staff.Big concern for next week Which big quarterback devotes first?There is a fragile balance coaches are attempting to browse by revealing interest in a transfer. They have to keep the inbound high school prospects pleased and likewise can’t take a dedication from a quarterback prematurely if it’s not the very first option.Once quarterbacks start making their choices, it might also trigger an entire other set of QB transfers, whether from unhappy signal-callers who will sit behind those transfers or from other coaches who missed on their quarterback target still have a requirement to fill.