Here is our 12th set of rankings of college football’s most impactful transfers. This considers all four-year transfers, not just those who changed teams this offseason.
First is an overall transfer ranking; following that are position-by-position transfer breakdowns. These rankings fluctuate weekly.
Among the big movers this week:
+ USC QR Jordan Addison : Addison, who won the Biletnikoff Award last season at Pitt, had been bothered by a leg injury the past three weeks. But he was healthy – and productive – in the Trojans’ epic win over UCLA. Addison had 11 receptions for 178 yards and a TD in the 48-45 victory. It was his first game with double-digit receptions this season and the fourth of his career. The yardage total was his highest this season and the third-highest of his career; it also was his fourth 100-yard outing as a Trojan.
+ Fresno State QB Jake Haener : Haener continued his sterling play after returning from an ankle injury that caused him to miss four games. He threw for 361 yards and two TDs as the Bulldogs blasted UNLV 41-14 to clinch a spot in the Mountain West title game. In the past four games, Haener is 115-of-150 (76.7 percent) for 1,395 yards, 12 TDs and two interceptions. His season average of 321.3 yards per game is third nationally. Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. is No. 1 nationally, and we mention that because Haener transferred from Washington in August 2019.
+ Central Michigan EDGE Thomas Incoom : Incoom continued his late-season dominance in the Chippewas’ 12-10 loss to rival Western Michigan. He had two sacks and three tackles for loss, giving him 11.5 and 18.5, respectively, on the season. Incoom, who transferred from Division II Valdosta State after the 2019 season, has 12.5 TFL in the past six games.
+ South Carolina WR Antwane Wells Jr. : Gamecocks QB Spencer Rattler
On to the rankings.
TOP 25 TRANSFERS
Player, school Former school 1. QB Caleb Williams , USC Oklahoma (left after 2021 season) 2. LB Ivan Pace Jr. , Cincinnati Miami of Ohio (2021) 3. EDGE Laiatu Latu , UCLA Washington (2021) 4. WR Jordan Addison , USC Pitt (2021) 5. RB Zach Charbonnet , UCLA Michigan (2020) 6. QB Hendon Hooker , Tennessee Virginia Tech (2020) 7. G Chandler Zavala , NC State Fairmont State (2020) 8. LB Drew Sanders , Arkansas Alabama (2021) 9. QB Bo Nix , Oregon Auburn (2021) 10. RB Chase Brown , Illinois Western Michigan (2018) 11. CB Mekhi Blackmon , USC Colorado (2021) 12. TE Dalton Kincaid , Utah San Diego (2019) 13. CB Dwight McGlothern , Arkansas LSU (2021) 14. QB Michael Penix Jr. , Washington Indiana (2021) 15. WR Charlie Jones , Purdue Iowa (2021) 16. EDGE Jared Verse , Florida State Albany (2021) 17. EDGE Thomas Incoom , Central Michigan Valdosta State (2019) 18. RB Eric Gray , Oklahoma Tennessee (2020) 19. G O’Cyrus Torrence , Florida Louisiana (2021) 20. WR Jacob Cowing , Arizona UTEP (2021) 21. QB Jake Haener , Fresno State Washington (2019) 22. OT Kingsley Suamataia , BYU Oregon (2021) 23. RB Khalan Laborn , Marshall Florida State (2021) 24. CB Anthony Johnson , Virginia Louisville (2020) 25. EDGE Lonnie Phelps , Kansas Miami of Ohio (2021)
QUARTERBACKS
Player, school Former school 1. Caleb Williams , USC Oklahoma (2021) 2. Hendon Hooker , Tennessee Virginia Tech (2020) 3. Bo Nix , Oregon Auburn (2021) 4. Michael Penix Jr. , Washington Indiana (2021) 5. Jake Haener , Fresno State Washington (2019) 6. Jordan Travis , Florida State Louisville (2018) 7. Jayden Daniels , LSU Arizona State (2021) 8. Tanner Mordecai , SMU Oklahoma (2020) 9. Dillon Gabriel , Oklahoma UCF (2021) 10. Cameron Rising , Utah Texas (2018) 11. Will Levis , Kentucky Penn State (2020) 12. Chase Brice Duke (2020) 13. Jayden de Laura , Arizona Washington State (2021) 14. Ben Bryant , Cincinnati Eastern Michigan (2021) 15. Taulia Tagovailoa Alabama (2020) 16. Quinn Ewers , Texas Ohio State (2021) 17. Jaxson Dart USC (2021) 18. Todd Centeio Colorado State (2021) 19. Austin Reed West Florida (2021) 20. Cameron Ward , Washington State Incarnate Word (2021)
RUNNING BACKS
Player, school Former school 1. Zach Charbonnet , UCLA Michigan (2020) 2. Chase Brown , Illinois Western Michigan (2018) 3. Eric Gray , Oklahoma Tennessee (2020) 4. Khalan Laborn , Marshall Florida State (2021) 5. Trey Benson , Florida State Oregon (2021) 6. Zach Evans , Ole Miss TCU (2021) 7. Jahmyr Gibbs , Alabama Georgia Tech (2021) 8. Xazavian Valladay , Arizona State Wyoming (2021) 9. Mar’Keise “Bucky” Irving , Oregon Minnesota (2021) 10. Dae Dae Hunter , Liberty Hawaii (2021) 11. Montrell Johnson , Florida Louisiana (2021) 12. Samson Evans , Eastern Michigan Iowa (2019) 13. Re’Mahn Davis , Vanderbilt Temple (2020) 14. Calvin Tyler Jr. , Utah State Oregon State (2020) 15. Aidan Robbins , UNLV Louisville (2021)
WIDE RECEIVERS
Player, school Former school 1. Jordan Addison , USC Pitt (2021) 2. Charlie Jones , Purdue Iowa (2021) 3. Jacob Cowing , Arizona UTEP (2021) 4. Tory Horton , Colorado State Nevada (2021) 5. Ali Jennings , Old Dominion West Virginia (2020) 6. Kris Thornton , James Madison VMI (2018) 7. Puka Nacua , BYU Washington (2020) 8. Isaiah Winstead , East Carolina Toledo (2021) 9. Tyler Hudson , Louisville Central Arkansas (2021) 10. Trey Palmer , Nebraska LSU (2021) 11. Antwane Wells Jr. James Madison (2021) 12. Sam Wiglusz Ohio State (2021) 13. Jake Bobo , UCLA Duke (2021) 14. Tyrone Howell , ULM Kansas State (2021) 15. Jayshon Jackson Cincinnati (2020)
TIGHT ENDS
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
Player, school Former school 1. G Chandler Zavala , NC State Fairmont State (2020) 2. G O’Cyrus Torrence , Florida Louisiana (2021) 3. T Kingsley Suamataia , BYU Oregon (2021) 4. T Connor Wood , Missouri Montana State (2020) 5. C Olusegun Oluwatimi , Michigan Virginia (2021) 6. T Wanya Morris , Oklahoma Tennessee (2020) 7. C Jack Burns , Duke Cornell (2021) 8. G Cole Garcia , UMass Rice (2021) 9. T Valentin Senn Colorado (2020) 10. G Cade Bennett , San Diego State Oklahoma State (2021) 11. C Canaan Yarro Southern Utah (2021) 12. G McKade Mettauer , Oklahoma California (2021) 13. G Dominick Puni , Kansas Central Missouri (2021) 14. C Alan Ali SMU (2021) 15. C Jacob Gall Buffalo (2020)
EDGE RUSHERS
Player, school Former school 1. Laiatu Latu , UCLA Washington (2021) 2. Jared Verse , Florida State Albany (2021) 3. Thomas Incoom , Central Michigan Valdosta State (2019) 4. Lonnie Phelps , Kansas Miami of Ohio (2021) 5. Jeremiah Martin , Washington Texas A&M (2020) 6. Chico Bennett , Virginia Georgia Tech (2020) 7. Mazin Richards , North Texas Eastern New Mexico (2021) 8. Akheem Mesidor , Miami West Virginia (2021) 9. Grayson Murphy , UCLA North Texas (2021) 10. Demetrius Hardamon Georgetown (Ky.) College (2020)
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Player, school Former school 1. Kobie Turner , Wake Forest Richmond (2021) 2. Levi Bell , Texas State Louisiana Tech (2021) 3. Dennis Osagiede , Liberty Stephen F. Austin (2021) 4. Jowon Briggs , Cincinnati Virginia (2020) 5. Jamare Edwards Marshall (2021) 6. Mekhi Wingo , LSU Missouri (2021) 7. Siaki Ika , Baylor LSU (2020) 8. Nesta Jade Silvera , Arizona State Miami (2021) 9. Ricky Barber Western Kentucky (2020) 10. Cory Durden , NC State Florida State (2020)
LINEBACKERS
Player, school Former school 1. Ivan Pace Jr. , Cincinnati Miami of Ohio (2021) 2. Drew Sanders , Arkansas Alabama (2021) 3. Daiyan Henley , Washington State Nevada (2021) 4. Troy Brown , Ole Miss Central Michigan (2021) 5. Henry To’oTo’o , Alabama Tennessee (2020) 6. Ayinde Eley , Georgia Tech Maryland (2020) 7. Tatum Bethune , Florida State UCF (2021) 8. Jason Johnson , UCF Eastern Illinois (2021) 9. Jackson Sirmon , California Washington (2021) 10. Johnny Hodges , TCU Navy (2021) 11. Darius Muasau , UCLA Hawaii (2021) 12. Shane Lee , USC Alabama (2021) 13. Ty’Ron Hopper , Missouri Florida (2021) 14. Dillon Doyle Iowa (2019) 15. Dallas Gant , Toledo Ohio State (2021)
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Player, school Former school 1. CB Mekhi Blackmon , USC Colorado (2021) 2. CB Dwight McGlothern , Arkansas LSU (2021) 3. CB Anthony Johnson , Virginia Louisville (2020) 4. CB Eli Ricks , Alabama LSU (2021) 5. CB D.J. James , Auburn Oregon (2021) 6. CB Keidron Smith , Kentucky Ole Miss (2021) 7. CB Myles Brooks , Louisiana Tech Stephen F. Austin (2021) 8. S Hunter Reynolds Utah State Michigan (2020) 9. CB Julius Brents Iowa (2020) 10. CB Chigozie Anusiem , Colorado State California (2021) 11. CB Quincy Riley , Louisville Middle Tennessee (2021) 12. S Bentlee Sanders , Nevada USF (2020) 13. CB Christian Gonzalez Colorado (2021) 14. S Jay Stanley Ole Miss (2020) 15. S Jammie Robinson , Florida State South Carolina (2020)
