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Top 12 Players Who Entered the College Football Transfer Portal Over the Weekend

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12) DL Saadiq Clements, North Texas
Saadiq Clements began his college career at Louisville, where he quickly realized that if he hoped to see the field early in his career, he'd be forced to find a change of scenery. The defensive lineman landed at North Texas, where he proved an impactful defender, totaling 26 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble. Clements will be a solid value add for any team looking to bolster their depth in the trenches.

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1) QB Rocco Becht, Iowa State
Entering the 2025 season, Rocco Becht was viewed as a potential candidate to watch, aiming to put himself among the nation's top-tier quarterbacks after finishing his 2024 campaign with 25 touchdowns and only nine interceptions, while also proving to be a dangerous dual-threat, rushing for eight touchdowns. Instead, the Florida native put together his worst season with the Cyclones since taking the starting job three years ago, finishing with 24 total touchdowns (16 passing, 8 rushing) and nine interceptions. Nonetheless, following head coach Matt Campbell's departure from the Cyclones, Becht enters the portal, where he becomes a top available QB in the portal with the chance for a bounce-back season in 2026.

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2) RB Peyton Lewis, Tennessee
Peyton Lewis committed initially to Tennessee as a top-five running back recruit out of high school. In two seasons with the Volunteers, the six-foot-one playmaker has shown flashes of his high upside and has proven to be a red-zone weapon, rushing for seven touchdowns in his limited carries. Still, with only 629 rushing yards through two years in Knoxville, Lewis has announced his decision to enter the portal, where he'll immediately become one of the top running backs on the market.
3) TE Landen Thomas, Florida State
Landen Thomas landed at Florida State as a top recruit out of high school. The six-foot-four tight end was viewed as an offensive weapon with immense potential, thanks to his versatility and agility for a player of his size. Still, in two seasons with the Seminoles, Thomas's minimal role has prevented him from proving that true. Now, the Georgia native hits the portal with multiple years of eligibility remaining, which is why he'll be a top target for several teams in the portal.
4) S Kingston Lopa, Oregon
Kingston Lopa committed to Oregon as one of the most intriguing safety prospects out of high school. At six-foot-five, the defender's size puts him in a category of his own solely due to his ability to physically match up well with nearly any opposing offensive weapon. After totaling only 12 tackles, one pass defense, and a sack in his second season in Eugene, the talented safety hits the portal hoping to find a larger role elsewhere.
5) CB Sione Laulea, Oregon
Sione Laulea landed at Oregon as one of the top JUCO prospects ahead of the 2024 season. The corner hoped to put his name on the map as a core piece of the Ducks' secondary, but in two seasons with Oregon, the six-foot-four defender has struggled to carve out a role significant enough for him to prove how impactful he can be. Looking for a fresh start and a larger opportunity, Laulea heads to the transfer portal.
6) QB AJ Hill, Memphis
AJ Hill committed to Memphis as a top-ranked quarterback out of high school with the chance to be a core piece for the Tigers' movement in the American Conference. However, after one season with the Tigers, the Georgia native has announced his intent to enter the transfer portal following the team's change in head coach. Hill will have several suitors to choose from as he becomes one of the most underrated quarterbacks on the open market.
7) LB Kobie McKinzie, Oklahoma
Kobie McKinzie has spent the last three seasons at Oklahoma, where he's quietly proven to be a reliable defender in the Sooners' defense. The quick linebacker put together a career year this past season at OU, totaling 32 tackles and a sack. Hoping to prove how impactful he can be in an every-down role, McKinzie hits the portal, where he'll more than likely have a strong market.
8) DB Kamari Wilson, Memphis
Kamari Wilson began his college career at Florida, where he spent two seasons before transferring to Arizona State. After one season with the Sun Devils, the Florida native transferred to Memphis, seeking a larger role to prove how impactful he could be. In his lone season with the Tigers, Wilson took full advantage of his opportunity, finishing the season with 84 tackles, four pass defenses, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, and a sack. Expect Wilson to have a robust market for his services in the portal.
9) DB Chris Bracy, Memphis
Chris Bracy spent two seasons at UAB before joining Memphis in the transfer portal last offseason. In his one year with the Tigers, the defensive back proved his versatility, totaling 81 tackles, nine pass defenses, one interception, and a forced fumble. Bracy could be an underrated addition for whichever team lands him in the transfer portal.
10) LB Mikey D'Amato, Cal Poly
Mikey D'Amato adds his name to the list of top available players after putting together a monster season at Cal Poly this past year and finishing the year with 137 total tackles, 6.5 sacks, two pass defenses, and one interception. D'Amato hits the portal, where he'll have several interested suitors willing to allow him to prove he can make a similar impact in a tougher conference.
11) LB Everett Roussaw Jr., Memphis
Everett Roussaw Jr. is another UAB transfer who used a fresh start at Memphis to break out this past season. The linebacker put together an impressive campaign, filling up the stat sheet with the Tigers, totaling 64 tackles, four pass defenses, 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and an interception. Keep an eye on Roussaw to have a robust market in the transfer portal.
12) DL Saadiq Clements, North Texas
Saadiq Clements began his college career at Louisville, where he quickly realized that if he hoped to see the field early in his career, he'd be forced to find a change of scenery. The defensive lineman landed at North Texas, where he proved an impactful defender, totaling 26 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble. Clements will be a solid value add for any team looking to bolster their depth in the trenches.

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1) QB Rocco Becht, Iowa State
Entering the 2025 season, Rocco Becht was viewed as a potential candidate to watch, aiming to put himself among the nation's top-tier quarterbacks after finishing his 2024 campaign with 25 touchdowns and only nine interceptions, while also proving to be a dangerous dual-threat, rushing for eight touchdowns. Instead, the Florida native put together his worst season with the Cyclones since taking the starting job three years ago, finishing with 24 total touchdowns (16 passing, 8 rushing) and nine interceptions. Nonetheless, following head coach Matt Campbell's departure from the Cyclones, Becht enters the portal, where he becomes a top available QB in the portal with the chance for a bounce-back season in 2026.

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Top 12 Players Who Entered the College Football Transfer Portal Over the Weekend

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