LSU has added 15 transfers since hiring coach Brian Kelly. Southern California and Ole Miss have added 14 newcomers. Alabama’s reeled in five, but the Crimson Tide have made them count.
Transfer season has exploded across the Football Bowl Subdivision and reshaped rosters and the chase for the national championship.
Among the big names making moves are quarterback Caleb Williams, running back Jahmyr Gibbs, defensive lineman Jared Verse and safety Brandon Joseph.
And the dust hasn’t quite cleared on transfer season, with dozens more entering the portal since the end of spring drills to meet the May 1 deadline and be eligible to play immediately in 2022. Among those newcomers that have already found a new home, here’s the best of the best in the FBS:
Quarterbacks
Caleb Williams, Southern California (Oklahoma)
His reunion with new USC coach Lincoln Riley has been one of the top story lines of the offseason. The hyped pairing of coach and star quarterback might not yield a Pac-12 championship in 2021, but Williams is the best player at his position in the conference and one of the young faces of the sport.
Caleb Williams transferred to USC, joining his former Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley.
Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma (Central Florida)
Like Williams, Gabriel gets to play under a familiar face in Oklahoma offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby, who previously held the same position at UCF. If not as flashy as some of the Sooners’ recent quarterbacks, Gabriel is a steady and experienced starter with the ability to unleash the entire spectrum of OU’s passing game.
Spencer Rattler, South Carolina (Oklahoma)
The starter in 2020 and in the first month of the 2021 season, Rattler was replaced by Williams in the Sooners’ win against Texas and spent the rest of the year in a reserve role. Heading to the SEC gives him a chance to reboot things with a…
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