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Top 10 transfer portal impact players of Week 12

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college football transfer portal impact players Week 12

In the new era of college football, the transfer portal has become a significant component of roster construction. Throughout the college football season, On3 is breaking down the top 10 transfer portal impact players based on weekly performances. Here are the most impactful transfer portal players from Week 12:

1. Ole Miss RB Kewan Lacy

Missouri transfer running back Kewan Lacy rushed for 224 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead score on the first play of the fourth quarter, as Ole Miss picked up a 34-24 win over Florida. Lacy carried the ball 31 times, averaging over 7.2 yards per carry. He currently leads the SEC with 19 rushing touchdowns this season.

2. Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy

The ULM transfer had a career day for Missouri on Saturday against Mississippi State. Ahmad Hardy rushed for a career-best 300 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries. Hardy’s 300-yard rushing performance was the second in Missouri history. He shattered his previous career-high of 250 rushing yards.

3. Miami S Jakobe Thomas

Tennessee transfer Jakobe Thomas picked off two passes in the first quarter against NC State, running one of them back for a touchdown for Miami. Thomas finished with three tackles on the day as Miami cruised to a 41-7 win over the Wolfpack.

4. Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion

Texas A&M rallied from a 27-point halftime deficit on Saturday against South Carolina. K.C. Concepcion had seven receptions for 158 yards in the comeback win. The NC State transfer had a 43-yard pickup in double coverage and averaged 22.6 yards per catch.

5. Oklahoma QB John Mateer

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer managed 161 total yards, including 138 passing, and scored on the ground to lead the Sooners’ offense in a 23-21 win at Alabama. It was Oklahoma’s defense that made the difference in the win, producing 17 points off three turnovers.

6. Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza

Cal transfer quarterback Fernando Mendoza completed 91.7% of his passes for 299 yards, tossing three of his four touchdowns in the second half as Indiana picked up a win over Wisconsin and improved to 11-0 on the season for the first time in school history. Mendoza now holds the program’s single-season sack record with 30 on the season.

7. Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss

Ferris State transfer quarterback Trinidad Chambliss had a productive night against Florida, finishing 26 of 35 for 301 yards with a touchdown and an interception in a 34-24 win over Florida. The Ole Miss offense scored 14 unanswered points to close out the game.

8. Miami QB Carson Beck

Georgia transfer quarterback Carson Beck passed for 291 yards and three touchdowns in a blowout win over NC State. Beck completed his final 13 throws to cap off a 21-for-27 day for the Hurricanes. He finished the day with a 77.8% completion percentage.

9. Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey

Pro Football Focus credited Stanford transfer EDGE David Bailey with four quarterback hurries, one quarterback hit and one sack against UCF. Bailey has emerged as one of the top pass rushers in college football this season, with his 12.5 sacks leading the country.

10. Georgia WR Noah Thomas

Texas A&M transfer wide receiver Noah Thomas continues to look more comfortable in the Georgia offense. Thomas finished with four catches for 32 yards and two touchdowns in the 35-10 win over Texas.