The transfer portal is an innovative solution for college football’s age-old problem and is now being hailed as the new frontier. With hundreds of top-end talent competing with graduate transfers, tapping into the talent pool in the transfer portal has become a game-changer for programs to turn their fortunes around in no more than a year.
We have compiled a list of the ten teams that struck gold in the portal this season, based on star ranking from On3.
Notre Dame Lands Top Transfer Quarterback Sam Hartman
Notre Dame hit the jackpot by signing star transfer quarterback Sam Hartman this season! Hartman, a four-star recruit, threw a phenomenal 110 touchdowns versus just 41 interceptions over five years at Wake Forest. One of the top players in the transfer portal, he’s now preparing to head the Fighting Irish’s 2023 season.
With Notre Dame’s acquisition of Hartman, their NCAAF betting odds are likely to improve, firmly placing the football team in the Top 10 of those including transfer talent.
UCLA Receives Aid from All Angles – a Total Team Effort!
The Bruins’ diverse mix of four-star transfers and a former Kent State quarterback allows them to bolster their lineup significantly. Next season’s UCLA squad will benefit from fresh talent playing across the field. Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s departure from the NFL means that Collin Schlee might be the perfect addition to the Bruins program.
Colorado’s Program Gets a Makeover!
Last season was a disaster for Colorado’s football team, with only one win out of 12 games. However, the upcoming season brings a much-needed change and hope with the arrival of new head coach Deion Sanders. The team has taken a huge step forward with some top-notch talents in the recruiting pool: corner-back Travis Hunter (a five-star prospect), tight-end Seydou Traore, wide-receivers Jimmy Horn Jr. and Xavier Weaver (both four-star prospects), and Savion Washington, among others.
Not to mention, Shedeur Sanders, Deion’s son, who is set to play as the team’s new starting quarterback, adding excitement and anticipation to the mix.
#7. Miami Gets Line Helps
Check out Miami’s promising new lineup, featuring standout rookies OL Javion Cohen, OL Matt Lee, LB Francisco Mauigoa, DL Branson Deen, and DL Thomas Gore. Tyler Van Dyke’s stats took a hit last year, but the six-foot-four quarterback is sticking with the Hurricanes for another season.
The coaching staff made all the right moves to bolster this offense and keep Van Dyke upright in 2023.
#6 Florida State Aims to Achieve Bigger Goals as They Gear Up for a Successful 2023.
Florida State is setting itself up for an impressive 2023 season with several recruits and transfers. The team’s offense is expected to be highly competitive with the addition of top-caliber players, such as CB Fentrell Cypress, TE Jaheim Bell, OL Jeremiah Byers, OL Casey Roddick, DL Braden Fiske, and WR Keon Coleman. With Jordan Travis as the quarterback, the Seminoles should not be underestimated. Keep an eye out for this team as they strive to achieve greatness in the ACC.
#5 Ole Miss Improves Defense By Acquiring Players Through the Transfer Portal – That’s What the Buzz is About!
Ole Miss seasons to reinforce defense via transfer portal. Four-star players – TE Caden Prieskorn, CB Zamari Walton, WR Tre Harris, LB Monty Montgomery, Edge Isaac Ukwu, S John Saunders, and CB DeShawn Gaddie Jr – joined the Rebels’ squad. They finished the 2021 season with 10-3 but ended the subsequent one with a slump of 8-5 due to defensive setbacks when surrendering 25.5 points on average each game.
Nonetheless, Kiffin didn’t let the slide dampen his spirit and loaded his squad with transfer players, including four corners, a safety, and a linebacker, among others.
#4 The USC has Managed to Bring in 10 Top-End Transfers!
USC Trojans landed an impressive group of ten four-star transfers, with most of them on the defensive end. The Trojans have grand ambitions of winning titles, and with a Heisman-winning quarterback leading the charge, their opponents face a daunting challenge. A rejuvenated defense could seal the deal for the Trojans, leaving their rivals in the dust.
#3 LSU’s Quarterback Arsenal Grows Stronger with the Addition of Yet Another Weapon!
LSU is gearing up to dominate their opponents with a roster packed with talent. Four-star recruits WR Aaron Anderson, CB Denver Harris, LB Omar Speights, and CB Darian Chestnut, along with three-star recruit RB Logan Diggs, have all joined the Tigers’ lineup. LSU’s biggest coup has been the acquisition of Aaron Anderson from rival Alabama.
Despite a knee injury cutting his last season short, Anderson is set to be one of the standout wide receivers of 2022, and he’ll be lining up alongside Heisman hopeful Jayden Daniels.
#2 Oklahoma Prioritizes Improving the Edges with Highly Capable Rushers.
In a tumultuous 2022 college football season, the Oklahoma Sooners stumbled to a 6-7 record after years of success. Though 2022 proved disappointing, the Sooners’ new defensive-minded coach Brent Venables, formerly a defensive coordinator, is looking to bolster the team’s defense in 2023 with strategic acquisitions.
The noteworthy add-ons so far are four-star recruits Trace Ford and Walter Rouse, and three-star WR Andrel Anthony. Venables hopes this new talent will fix the defense and appease disappointed Oklahoma fans.
#1 Wisconsin’s Long-Awaited Wait for a Quarterback has Finally Come to an End!
The Wisconsin Badgers are on a roll! They’ve finally shuffled up their quarterback with top-tier talent and also secured some impressive catches to boost their game. Forget the shoddy performance of the past! The Badgers are truly set to set the football field on fire with Tanner Mordecai delivering his laser passes. This gunslinger has amassed more than 7,791 yards and 76 touchdowns in his college career!
