We are all gearing up for college football. That also means trying to keep up with all the players in the transfer portal and which teams scores the biggest prize. Here’s how the staff at Indiana SRN graded the players and where they went.
QB’S
CARSON BECK FROM GEORGIA TO MIAMI FL… BECK THREW FOR 3,485 yards with 28 touchdowns for the Bulldogs.
JOHN MATEER FROM WASHINGTON STATE TO OKLAHOMA.. Averaged 330.4 total yards per game last season.
NICO IAMALEAVA FROM TENNESSEE TO UCLA… A high profile quarterback will look to get his career going again.
JACKSON ARNOLD FROM OKLAHOMA TO AUBURN… Arnold will thrive with more talent around him at Auburn.
DEVON DAMPIER FROM NEW MEXICO TO UTAH… Dampier led the Mountain West in total offense last season.
TOMMY CASTELLANOS FROM BOSTON COLLEGE TO FLORIDA STATE… His rushing ability will fit in well at Florida State.
MARK GRONOWSKI FROM SOUTH DAKOTA STATE TO IOWA… You will be a massive upgrade under center for the Hawkeyes.
GEO LOPEZ FROM SOUTH ALABAMA TO NORTH CAROLINA… Lopez will answer many questions for the Tar Heels.
FERNANDO MENDOZA FROM CALIFORNIA TO INDIANA.. A complete and accurate quarterback who will be a great fit for the Hoosiers.
DARIAN MENSAH FROM TULANE TO DUKE… Emerged last season as a top-flight quarterback.
MILLER MOSS FROM USC TO LOUISVILLE… Coach Jeff Brohm will help Moss thrive in Louisville.
BEAU PRIBULA FROM PENN STATE TO MISSOURI.. Beau was a change of pace quarterback at Penn State.
JOEY AGUILAR FROM UCLA TO TENNESSEE… Another transfer that is expected to thrive at Tennessee.
KAIDON SALTER FROM LIBERTY TO COLORADO… The key will be if Salter can regain his 2023 form.
CONNOR WEIGMAN FROM TEXAS A&M TO HOUSTON… Connor is a former 5 –star prospect.
RB’S
FLUFF BOTHWELL FROM SOUTH ALABAMA TO MISSISSIPPI STATE.. Averaged 7.5 yards per carry as a freshman last season.
CJ DONALDSON FROM WEST VIRGINIA TO OHIO STATE… Donaldson could have a big season in Columbus.
AHMAD HARDY FROM LOUISIANA MONROE TO MISSOURI… Led all freshman with 1,351 rushing yards.
JUSTICE HAYNES FROM ALABAMA TO MICHIGAN… Michigan will have a strong running attack with Haynes in the mix.
MAKHI HUGHES FROM TULANE TO OREGON… Rushed for back to back 1,300 yard seasons at Tulane.
JAYDN OTT FROM CALIFORNIA TO OKLAHOMA.. Looking to regain his 2023 form after being injured last season.
WR’S
NIC ANDERSON FROM OKLAHOMA TO LSU… Averaged 21 yards per catch as a freshman in 2023.
BARION BROWN FROM KENTUCKY TO LSU… Has elite speed and will be a huge contributor on special teams.
ZACHARIAH BRANCH FROM USC TO GEORGIA.. A welcome addition for the Bulldogs.
KC CONCEPCIÓN FROM NORTH CAROLINA STATE TO TEXAS A&M… A versatile receiver that will bring big play production to the Aggies.
CJ DANIELS FROM LSU TO MIAMI FLORIDA.. Brings 148 receptions from LSU.
MALACHI FIELDS FROM VIRGINIA TO NOTRE DAME… In his last two seasons at Virginia, fields caught 113 passes.
DEVONTE ROSS FROM TROY TO PENN STATE… Expected to make a contribution for the Nittany Lions.
DANE KEY FROM KENTUCKY TO NEBRASKA… Key is a stretch player.
ERIC RIVERS FROM FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL TO GEORGIA TECH… Ranked 11th nationally in receiving yards last season with 1,172.
DUCE ROBINSON FROM USC TO FLORIDA STATE… Robinson will bolster Florida State’s passing attack.
ERIC SINGLETON JUNIOR FROM GEORGIA TECH TO AUBURN… Joins teammate Cam Coleman as one of the top SEC duos.
TE’S
JACK ENDRIES FROM CALIFORNIA TO TEXAS… Jack was second in the ACC last season with 56 receptions.
MAX KLARE FROM PURDUE TO OHIO STATE… Caught 51 receptions for the boilermakers in 2024.
OL
XAVIER CHAPLIN FROM VIRGINIA TECH TO AUBURN… Provides protection on the left side for Auburn.
PAT COOGAN FROM NOTRE DAME TO INDIANA… Many considered Coogan the heart and soul of Notre Dame’s offense of line last season.
BRAELIN MOORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH TO LSU… Started 24 games at Virginia Tech.
SAM PENDLETON FROM NOTRE DAME TO TENNESSEE… Pendleton will solidify the interior line at Tennessee.
EMMANUEL PREGNON FROM USC TO OREGON… 25 starts at USC.
HOWARD SAMPSON FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO TEXAS TECH.. Sampson is one of three transfers headed to Texas Tech.
ISAIAH WORLD FROM NEVADA TO OREGON… Allowed only three sacks over the last two seasons at Nevada.
DL
WILL HELDT FROM PURDUE TO CLEMSON… Had 10 tackles for loss in 2024 at Purdue.
PATRICK PAYTON FROM FLORIDA STATE TO LSU.. Has 16 career sacks.
WILLIAMS NWANERI FROM MISSOURI TO NEBRASKA… A former 5 –star recruit.
JAMES WILLIAMS FROM NEBRASKA TO FLORIDA STATE.. Williams will step in immediately at Florida State.
PRINCEWILL UMANMIELEN FROM NEBRASKA TO OLE MISS… A former 4 –star recruit who will thrive at Ole Miss.
DAMON WILSON FROM GEORGIA TO MISSOURI… Will create havoc for the Tigers defense.
DAVID BAILEY FROM STAMFORD TO TEXAS TECH… Bailey recorded 12 sacks and led Stamford in tackles for loss over the last two seasons.
DB’S
TACARIO DAVIS FROM ARIZONA TO WASHINGTON… Davis hasn’t allowed a touchdown in coverage over the last two seasons at Arizona.
MANSOOR DELANE FROM VIRGINIA TECH TO LSU… 29 starts and Virginia Tech with six interceptions.
XAVIER LUCAS FROM WISCONSIN TO MIAMI FLORIDA… Was a standout at Wisconsin.
DILLON THIENMAN FROM PURDUE TO OREGON… Dillion will help Oregon rebuild its secondary.
