Texas A&M tight end hits NCAA transfer portal

After three years in College Station, former top-50 recruit Baylor Cupp has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal, according to On3’s Matt Zenitz. Cupp battled through injuries during his first two seasons with Texas A&M but contributed in a limited fashion in 2021.

A native of Brock, Texas, Cupp was a four-star prospect and the No. 1 tight end in the nation in the 2019 recruiting class. He played in 10 games in 2021 and recorded one start but never put a stat on the sheet in his three seasons with the Aggies. Luckily, A&M signed two tight ends in the 2019 class and the other – Jalen Wydermeyer – turned into a three-year contributor.

Cupp, at 6-foot-6, 245-pounds, will be an intriguing prospect to other programs looking for a more mature tight end. Though he’s already heading into his fourth season in college ball, his redshirt in 2019 and the free year from the NCAA for 2020 mean he has three years of eligibility remaining. He’ll also be immediately eligible at his next program of choice.

Coming out of Brock High School, Cupp chose Texas A&M over 18 other Division-1 offers.

Cupp joins booming NCAA transfer portal

The NCAA Transfer Portal, which covers every NCAA sport at the Division I, II and III levels, is a private database with names of student-athletes who wish to transfer. It is not accessible to the public.

The process of entering the portal goes through a school’s compliance office. Once a player provides written notification of an intent to transfer, the office enters the player’s name in the database. The compliance office has 48 hours to comply with the player’s request.

Once a player’s name shows up in the portal, other schools can contact the player. Players can change their minds at any point and withdraw from the portal. However, once a player enters the portal, the current scholarship is no longer valid. In other words, if a player enters the portal but decides to stay, the school does not have to reoffer a scholarship.