The transfer portal has become a major player in how teams stack their rosters in college football. Whether athletes are seeking new opportunities because of the coaching carousel or wanting a chance to play, the portal is a game changer as players no longer have to sit out a year after transferring and can contribute immediately.
It has become a cause of angst for some coaches, who constantly have to check with players who have submitted their name to the portal. The good thing is that it can instantly shift the balance of power in some conferences if played the right way.
Here are the most intriguing players who have entered the transfer portal in 2021.
Will be updated as news breaks.
Spencer Rattler
Rattler began the year on top of most Heisman Trophy candidate lists, but his season quickly went sideways. Although the Sooners won their first five games with him as the starter, Rattler was benched in the Texas game and subsequently lost his position to freshman Caleb Williams. Rattler and ex-Sooners tight end Austin Stogner both committed to South Carolina.
Spencer Rattler threw for 4,595 yards, completing 70 percent of his passes, with 40 touchdowns and 12 interceptions at Oklahoma.
Quinn Ewers
The nation’s top recruit in the 2022 class, he graduated from high school early to reclassify for the 2021 class. Ewers originally committed to Texas then decommitted and ended up at Ohio State, also with a million-dollar NIL deal in hand. Ewers saw the writing on the wall as freshman CJ Stroud became a Heisman finalist, solidifying his position as Ohio State’s QB1. Ewers has committed back to the Longhorns for 2022 season.
Dillon Gabriel
Gabriel’s season came to an end in Week 3 after breaking the collarbone in his throwing arm. He leaves UCF with 8,037 career passing yards and 70 touchdowns. Gabriel thrived in wide open offenses…
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