Houston transfer DL Ja'Maree Caldwell commits to Oregon

Former Houston defensive lineman Ja’Maree Caldwell has committed to Oregon, via the NCAA Transfer Portal.

It’s been a long road to the top for Caldwell. The South Carolina native began his career at Hutchinson Community College. After enjoying success at Hutchinson, Caldwell spent one season at Independence Community College.

He then transferred to Houston. He spent two seasons with the Cougars, making 20 appearances. In the 2023 campaign, Caldwell tallied 26 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble.

In his two seasons at Houston, Caldwell collected 38 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks. He is the eighth player Oregon has added in the transfer portal. Oregon currently boasts the No. 17 transfer class, according to On3’s Transfer Portal Team Rankings.

Ja’Maree Caldwell played high school football at Newberry (SC), where he was an unranked prospect, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

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

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As of January 12th, 2,270 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).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players. 

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for. 

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