The transfer portal has become a pillar of college football roster management since its inception in 2018. Each year, thousands of players test the transfer waters hoping to potentially upgrade their situation.
Colorado coach Deion Sanders blew every precedent out of the water in 2023 when he orchestrated a roster overhaul of 51 transfers, and while the Buffaloes haven’t gone that heavy ahead of their return to the Big 12 in 2024, Sanders’ portal approach is still on the aggressive side. At 23 transfer additions and counting, Colorado edges fellow Big 12 newcomer Arizona State (22) for the largest incoming transfer class in the conference ahead of the 2024 season.
All said, more than 170 transfers will join Big 12 teams ahead of the spring, and there’s plenty of room for that number to fluctuate with another portal window coming up in April. Given that the portal is often used to plug roster holes and expedite rebuilds, plenty of players in that group can expect to quickly take on big roles in their new homes.
With the first portal window closed, here is one potential impact transfer for each Big 12 team ahead of the 2024 season when it takes the form of a 16-team conference.
Big 12 transfers ready to make impact in 2024 season
Jack Luttrell, DB, Arizona: Arizona likely isn’t done with the portal (the Wildcats have added just four transfers this cycle), but Luttrell may bring the most upside within the existing crop. After not seeing the field at Tennessee in 2023, a fresh start in Tucson may give Luttrell the chance to display the versatility that made him a star at the high school level. He registered 103 total tackles and eight pass breakups in 2022 as a senior at Colquitt County High School (Georgia), all while averaging 32.9…
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Author : Dean Straka
Publish date : 2024-01-29 19:37:35
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