Oregon State kicker Atticus Sappington commits to rival Oregon

Oregon State kicker Atticus Sappington has defected to his rival school. After leaving Oregon State via transfer portal, he announced Wednesday his decision to team up with Oregon.

He announced the decision with an Instagram post, which he captioned: “Headed out
Down Interstate 5… I keep my heart in Oregon!”

It’s hard to complain too much about the job Sappington did in Corvalis. As a freshman last season, he converted on 15/16 extra points and 5/7 field goals. In 2023, his sophomore season, those numbers only got bigger and more accurate, as Sappington knocked in 49 of 50 extra points and nailed 13/14 field goals, good for a 92.9% hit rate.

Appears that Oregon landed a very solid kicker with at least a few years of eligibility left… and all while pillaging a key player from their hated rival. That’s about as good of a recruiting win as you can get in the portal.

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

Track transfer portal activity

As of December 27th, 1,928 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.