Colorado wide receiver Willie Gaines enters NCAA transfer portal

On3-Social-Profile_GRAYby:On3 Staff Report•01/02/24

Colorado wide receiver Willie Gaines has entered the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned.

Gaines followed Deion Sanders from Jackson State to Colorado but played sparingly in his lone year with the Buffaloes. He recorded just two catches for 12 yards.

That was a stark dropoff from his production at Jackson State in 2022, where Gaines recorded 27 catches for 446 yards and five touchdowns.

Now Gaines will once again seek a new opportunity.

Prior to enrolling at Jackson State, Gaines was a three-star prospect and the No. 1,753 overall recruit in the 2019 recruiting class, according to the On3 Industry Rankings.

He also checked in as the No. 50 athlete in the class and the No. 246 overall player from the state of Florida, hailing from Cocoa (FL) Cocoa.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

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As of January 2nd, 2,073 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.