NCAAF · 8 months ago

Top 10 Players Who Committed in the CFB Transfer Portal This Week

John Canady

Host · Writer

10) TE Shamar Easter, Arkansas -> North Carolina
Shamar Easter committed to Arkansas as a top recruit out of high school. The six-foot-five tight end didn't see much opportunity during his freshman season with the Razorbacks, which led him to the transfer portal. Easter finds himself UNC bound.
1) S A.J. Haulcy, Houston -> LSU
A.J. Haulcy began his college journey at New Mexico, where he quickly impressed. The talented safety transferred to Houston in 2023, putting together back-to-back dominant seasons in the Cougars' secondary. Now, one of the best available players in the portal is heading to LSU to join the Tigers' secondary in the SEC.
2) S Zaquan Patterson, Miami -> Oklahoma State
Zaquan Patterson entered the transfer portal after one season at Miami. The talented safety racked up 19 tackles and two pass defenses as a true freshman. With multiple years of eligibility left, Patterson joins Oklahoma State.
3) S Gregory Smith III, Florida -> North Carolina
Gregory Smith III spent his freshman season at Florida, where he struggled to find a sizable role. Despite that, the six-foot-three defensive back has the talent to be a big-time playmaker in the secondary. Now, Smith takes his talents to the ACC, joining Bill Belichick at North Carolina.
4) S Keionte Scott, Houston -> Miami
Keionte Scott has spent three seasons at Auburn where he's shown flashes of his versatility on defense. However, after a down year with the Tigers, the six-foot defensive back enters the portal looking to find a bigger role on another team's secondary. Scott believed he found that at Houston, but departed before ever suiting up for the Cougars. Now, he heads to Miami.
5) CB Chris Peal, Georgia -> Syracuse
Chris Peal committed to Georgia as a four-star recruit out of high school. In two seasons with the Bulldogs, the defensive back struggled to carve out a role in the team's loaded secondary. Hoping a fresh start will help him rejuvenate his career, Peal takes his talents to Syracuse.
6) CB Chasen Johnson, UCF -> USC
Chasen Johnson committed to UCF as a top recruit out of high school. In his lone season with the Knights, the six-foot-one corner showed flashes of his ability to be reliable as both a tackler and in coverage. Now, the Florida native heads to the West Coast to join USC.
7) WR Jonathan Brady, Cal -> Indiana
Jonathan Brady started his college journey at New Mexico State before transferring to California. In his lone season with the Golden Bears, the shifty receiver reeled in 36 receptions for 386 yards and three touchdowns. Brady now heads to Indiana to join the Hoosiers.
8) WR Gavin Blackwell, North Carolina -> Florida State
Gavin Blackwell committed to North Carolina as a top recruit out of high school, but in three seasons with the Tar Heels, he's struggled to find a sizable role. Hoping to find a better opportunity elsewhere, the wideout entered the transfer portal. The North Carolina native heads south, joining the wave of players to commit to Florida State.
9) LB Jonathan Agumadu, Oklahoma State -> North Carolina
Jonathan Agumadu committed to Oklahoma State as a top prospect out of high school. However, after not seeing the field during his freshman season, the athletic linebacker opted to hit the portal. Agumadu adds to the collection of portal players headed to North Carolina.
10) TE Shamar Easter, Arkansas -> North Carolina
Shamar Easter committed to Arkansas as a top recruit out of high school. The six-foot-five tight end didn't see much opportunity during his freshman season with the Razorbacks, which led him to the transfer portal. Easter finds himself UNC bound.
1) S A.J. Haulcy, Houston -> LSU
A.J. Haulcy began his college journey at New Mexico, where he quickly impressed. The talented safety transferred to Houston in 2023, putting together back-to-back dominant seasons in the Cougars' secondary. Now, one of the best available players in the portal is heading to LSU to join the Tigers' secondary in the SEC.