Trading Places: The 2023 NCAA Football Transfer Portal

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For a few years, a new system has been in place for NCAA football players. Up until the new system was implemented, if an athlete transferred to another university, they would have to sit out a year. But with the introduction of the 'Transfer Portal', during a specific time frame after the football season ended, any player could switch teams without having to sit out a year. The result has been massive player turnover. How much do you know about the NCAA Transfer Portal and what has happened in 2023? We're about to find out!

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Treshaun Ward was the 2nd highest rated RB to transfer. What team did he join?

Dason McCullough and Randell Bothroyd were the 2nd & 3rd highest rated Edge Rushers to transfer. What team did they both join?

Fentrell Cypress was the highest rated DB to transfer. What team did he join?

Seydou Traore was the 3rd highest rated TE to transfer. What team did he join?

Sam Hartman was the highest rated QB to transfer. What team did he join?

Branson Deen & Thomas Gore were the 4th & 5th highest rated defensive linemen to transfer. What team did they both join?

Bear Alexander was the highest rated Defensive Lineman to transfer. What team did he join?

7 of the top 11 highest rated transfers all played what position?

What team did former Clemson QB DJ Uiagalelei join?

Jarrett Kingston & Michael Tarquin were the 5th & 6th highest rated Offensive Tackles to transfer. What team did they both join?

Ernest Hausmann wast the highest rated linebacker to transfer. What team did he join?

Which NCAA team has had the most players transfer OUT in 2023?

Carson Steel was the highest rated RB to transfer. What team did he join?

Travis Hunter was the highest rated WR to transfer. What team did he join?

Which of these SEC schools had the LEAST players transfer IN?

Which NCAA team has had the most players transfer IN in 2023?

Ajani Cornelius was the highest rated OT to transfer. What team did he join?

Devin Leary was the 2nd highest rated QB to transfer. What team did he join?

When was the transfer portal 1st introduced?

Drake Nugent & LaDarius Henderson were the 3rd & 4th highest rated interior linemen to transfer. What team did they both join?

Which of these SEC schools had the MOST players transfer OUT?

Anthony Lucas was the highest rated Edge Rusher to transfer. What team did he join?

Javion Cohen was the highest rated interior Offensive Linemen to transfer. What team did he join?

What team did former SMU QB Tanner Moredcai join?

Jaheim Bell was the highest rated TE to transfer. What team did he join?

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