Duke linebacker Ryan Smith withdraws from NCAA Transfer Portal

Duke linebacker Ryan Smith won’t transfer away from the Blue Devils after all, as On3 has learned that he withdrew from the transfer portal Monday morning.

Across 30 career games — including one start — has compiled 24 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks, one PBU, two forced fumbles and a blocked punt during his time in Durham. He has 517 snaps worth of experience entering the transfer portal.

Smith played high school football at Harrison (GA) High School, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 1,639 overall recruit in the 2020 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services. At Harrison, Smith helped lead his squad to a 33-7 record over three-year career, including winning Georgia’s state championship with a 15-0 record in 2019.

Aside from Duke, he was recruited by Louisville, Troy and FAU, among others coming out of high school.

For Duke, they will be battling Troy in the 2023 Birmingham Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 23 with opening kickoff slated for Noon ET live on ABC.

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

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As of January 7th, 2,223 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).

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