Transfer portal breakdown: On3 transfer power rankings after Week 13

On3 imageby:On3 Staff Report11/29/22

Here is our 13th 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 breakdowns. These rankings fluctuate weekly.

Among the big movers this week:

+ Colorado State WR Tory Horton: Horton followed coach Jay Norvell from Nevada to Colorado State in the offseason and was the Rams’ leading receiver this season. He finished off a 71-catch, 1,131-yard, eight-touchdown season in fine fashion, catching a season-high 10 passes for 131 yards and a TD in a 17-0 win over New Mexico. Horton’s final four games: 30 receptions for 530 yards and three TDs.

+ Utah TE Dalton Kincaid: Kincaid, who transferred from FCS member San Diego after the 2019 season, finished the regular season strong. He had five catches for 102 yards and a TD as the Utes blasted Colorado 63-21. It was his third 100-yard outing of the season, and gave him 20 catches in the final three regular-season games. He leads all tight ends nationally in receptions (66), receiving yards (850) and touchdowns (eight). Kincaid and the Utes meet USC in the Pac-12 Championship Game on Friday. The Utes beat the Trojans 43-42 earlier this season, and the biggest reason was USC could not cover Kincaid. He had a staggering 16 catches for 234 yards and a TD in the win.

+ Nebraska WR Trey Palmer: Palmer finished off a record-setting season in fine fashion, with nine receptions for 165 yards and two TDs in a 24-17 upset of Iowa that knocked the Hawkeyes out of the Big Ten Championship Game. The yardage total gave Palmer 1,043 for the season, which is a single-season school record. Palmer, who transferred from LSU in the offseason, finished the season with 71 receptions, second-most in a season in school history; RB Marlon Lucky had 75 in 2007.

+ Washington QB Michael Penix Jr.: Penix, who transferred from Indiana in the offseason, put an exclamation point on a magnificent regular season with a huge performance in the Apple Cup. Penix accounted for 518 yards of total offense and five touchdowns in the Huskies’ 51-33 victory over Washington State. Penix, who leads the nation in passing, threw for 484 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 34 yards and two more scores. He had 10 completions of at least 20 yards and four of at least 40.

On to the rankings.

TOP 25 TRANSFERS

Player, schoolFormer school
1. QB Caleb Williams, USCOklahoma (left after 2021 season)
2. LB Ivan Pace Jr., CincinnatiMiami of Ohio (2021)
3. WR Jordan Addison, USCPitt (2021)
4. RB Zach Charbonnet, UCLAMichigan (2020)
5. QB Hendon Hooker, TennesseeVirginia Tech (2020)
6. LB Drew Sanders, ArkansasAlabama (2021)
7. G Chandler Zavala, NC StateFairmont State (2020)
8. QB Michael Penix Jr., WashingtonIndiana (2021)
9. TE Dalton Kincaid, UtahSan Diego (2019)
10. QB Bo Nix, OregonAuburn (2021)
11. EDGE Laiatu Latu, UCLAWashington (2021)
12. CB Dwight McGlothern, ArkansasLSU (2021)
13. CB Mekhi Blackmon, USCColorado (2021)
14. WR Charlie Jones, PurdueIowa (2021)
15. RB Eric Gray, OklahomaTennessee (2020)
16. WR Trey Palmer, NebraskaLSU (2021)
17. RB Trey Benson, Florida StateOregon (2021)
18. WR Tory Horton, Colorado StateNevada (2021)
19. EDGE Jeremiah Martin, WashingtonTexas A&M (2020)
20. RB Chase Brown, IllinoisWestern Michigan (2018)
21. CB Eli Ricks, AlabamaLSU (2021)
22. G O’Cyrus Torrence, FloridaLouisiana (2021)
23. QB Jake Haener, Fresno StateWashington (2019)
24. CB Anthony Johnson, VirginiaLouisville (2020)
25. OT Kingsley Suamataia, BYUOregon (2021)

QUARTERBACKS

Player, schoolFormer school
1. Caleb Williams, USCOklahoma (2021)
2. Hendon Hooker, TennesseeVirginia Tech (2020)
3. Michael Penix Jr., WashingtonIndiana (2021)
4. Bo Nix, OregonAuburn (2021)
5. Jake Haener, Fresno StateWashington (2019)
6. Jordan Travis, Florida StateLouisville (2018)
7. Dillon Gabriel, OklahomaUCF (2021)
8. Cameron Rising, UtahTexas (2018)
9. Tanner Mordecai, SMUOklahoma (2020)
10. Jayden Daniels, LSUArizona State (2021)
11. Will Levis, KentuckyPenn State (2020)
12. Todd Centeio, James MadisonColorado State (2021)
13. Chase Brice, Appalachian StateDuke (2020)
14. Jayden de Laura, ArizonaWashington State (2021)
15. Taulia Tagovailoa, MarylandAlabama (2020)
16. Ben Bryant, CincinnatiEastern Michigan (2021)
17. Austin Reed, Western KentuckyWest Florida (2021)
18. Jaxson Dart, Ole MissUSC (2021)
19. Austin Aune, North TexasArkansas (2018)
20. Spencer Rattler, South CarolinaOklahoma (2021)

RUNNING BACKS

Player, schoolFormer school
1. Zach Charbonnet, UCLAMichigan (2020)
2. Eric Gray, OklahomaTennessee (2020)
3. Trey Benson, Florida StateOregon (2021)
4. Chase Brown, IllinoisWestern Michigan (2018)
5. Khalan Laborn, MarshallFlorida State (2021)
6. Jahmyr Gibbs, AlabamaGeorgia Tech (2021)
7. Xazavian Valladay, Arizona StateWyoming (2021)
8. Zach Evans, Ole MissTCU (2021)
9. Mar’Keise “Bucky” Irving, OregonMinnesota (2021)
10. Samson Evans, Eastern MichiganIowa (2019)
11. Dae Dae Hunter, LibertyHawaii (2021)
12. Montrell Johnson, FloridaLouisiana (2021)
13. Aidan Robbins, UNLVLouisville (2021)
14. Re’Mahn Davis, VanderbiltTemple (2020)
15. Calvin Tyler Jr., Utah StateOregon State (2020)

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player, schoolFormer school
1. Jordan Addison, USCPitt (2021)
2. Charlie Jones, PurdueIowa (2021)
3. Trey Palmer, NebraskaLSU (2021)
4. Tory Horton, Colorado StateNevada (2021)
5. Jacob Cowing, ArizonaUTEP (2021)
6. Kris Thornton, James MadisonVMI (2018)
7. Tyler Hudson, LouisvilleCentral Arkansas (2021)
8. Antwane Wells Jr., South CarolinaJames Madison (2021)
9. Ali Jennings, Old DominionWest Virginia (2020)
10. Isaiah Winstead, East CarolinaToledo (2021)
11. Elijah Cooks, San Jose StateNevada (2021)
12. Puka Nacua, BYUWashington (2020)
13. Sam Wiglusz, OhioOhio State (2021)
14. Jake Bobo, UCLADuke (2021)
15. Daewood Davis, Western KentuckyOregon (2020)

TIGHT ENDS

Player, schoolFormer school
1. Dalton Kincaid, UtahSan Diego (2019)
2. Jalin Conyers, Arizona StateOklahoma (2020)
3. Ryan Jones, East CarolinaOklahoma (2019 – as LB)
4. Caleb Phillips, HawaiiStanford (2020 – as LB)
5. Tanner McLachlan, Arizona         Southern Utah (2021)

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN

Player, schoolFormer school
1. G Chandler Zavala, NC StateFairmont State (2020)
2. G O’Cyrus Torrence, FloridaLouisiana (2021)
3. T Kingsley Suamataia, BYUOregon (2021)
4. T Connor Wood, MissouriMontana State (2020)
5. T Wanya Morris, Oklahoma         Tennessee (2020)
6. T Valentin Senn, UConnColorado (2020)
7. G Cade Bennett, San Diego StateOklahoma State (2021)
8. T Raiqwon O’Neal, UCLARutgers (2021)
9. C Olusegun Oluwatimi, MichiganVirginia (2021)
10. G Prince Pines, TulaneSam Houston State (2021)
11. C Canaan Yarro, New Mexico StateSouthern Utah (2021)
12. C Alan Ali, TCUSMU (2021)
13. C Jack Burns, DukeCornell (2021)
14. G Dominick Puni, KansasCentral Missouri (2021)
15. C Jacob Gall, BaylorBuffalo (2020)

EDGE RUSHERS

Player, schoolFormer school
1. Laiatu Latu, UCLAWashington (2021)
2. Jeremiah Martin, WashingtonTexas A&M (2020)
3. Thomas Incoom, Central MichiganValdosta State (2019)
4. Lonnie Phelps, KansasMiami of Ohio (2021)
5. Jared Verse, Florida StateAlbany (2021)
6. Richard Jibunor, TroyAuburn (2019)
7. Mazin Richards, North TexasEastern New Mexico (2021)
9. Chico Bennett, VirginiaGeorgia Tech (2020)
9. Akheem Mesidor, MiamiWest Virginia (2021)
10. C.J. Onyechi, Colorado StateRutgers (2021)

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

Player, schoolFormer school
1. Levi Bell, Texas StateLouisiana Tech (2021)
2. Jamare Edwards, James MadisonMarshall (2021)
3. Kobie Turner, Wake ForestRichmond (2021)
4. J.J. Pegues, Ole MissAuburn (2021)
5. Jowon Briggs, CincinnatiVirginia (2020)
6. Mekhi Wingo, LSUMissouri (2021)
7. Siaki Ika, BaylorLSU (2020)
8. Dennis Osagiede, LibertyStephen F. Austin (2021)
9. Nesta Jade Silvera, Arizona StateMiami (2021)
10. Ricky Barber, UCF         Western Kentucky (2020)

LINEBACKERS

Player, schoolFormer school
1. Ivan Pace Jr., CincinnatiMiami of Ohio (2021)
2. Drew Sanders, ArkansasAlabama (2021)
3. Ty’Ron Hopper, MissouriFlorida (2021)
4. Daiyan Henley, Washington StateNevada (2021)
5. Ayinde Eley, Georgia TechMaryland (2020)
6. Troy Brown, Ole MissCentral Michigan (2021)
7. Henry To’oTo’o, AlabamaTennessee (2020)
8. Tatum Bethune, Florida StateUCF (2021)
9. Jason Johnson, UCFEastern Illinois (2021)
10. Jackson Sirmon, CaliforniaWashington (2021)
11. Johnny Hodges, TCUNavy (2021)
12. Darius Muasau, UCLAHawaii (2021)
13. Shane Lee, USCAlabama (2021)
14. Dillon Doyle, BaylorIowa (2019)
15. Dallas Gant, ToledoOhio State (2021)

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Player, schoolFormer school
1. CB Dwight McGlothern, ArkansasLSU (2021)
2. CB Mekhi Blackmon, USCColorado (2021)
3. CB Eli Ricks, AlabamaLSU (2021)
4. CB Anthony Johnson, VirginiaLouisville (2020)
5. CB Keidron Smith, KentuckyOle Miss (2021)
6. CB Julius Brents, Kansas StateIowa (2020)
7. CB Christian Gonzalez, OregonColorado (2021)
8. CB Kahlef Hailassie, Western KentuckyOregon (2020)
9. CB Myles Brooks, Louisiana TechStephen F. Austin (2021)
10. CB Cam Lockridge, Fresno StateHawaii (2021)
11. CB D.J. James, AuburnOregon (2021)
12. S Bentlee Sanders, NevadaUSF (2020)
13. CB Ro Torrence, Arizona StateAuburn (2021)
14. S Jammie Robinson, Florida StateSouth Carolina (2020)
15. CB Josh Newton, TCUULM (2021)