West Virginia linebacker James Heard enters NCAA Transfer Portal

West Virginia linebacker James Heard is officially in the Transfer Portal, On3 has learned. He was a true freshman during the 2023 season and his position is actually listed as “BANDIT” on the WVU athletics website.

Whether he’s a BANDIT, linebacker, defensive lineman or EDGE rusher, Heard was a three-star recruit in the 2023 class, per the On3 Industry Rankings, and played high school football at St. Joseph’s Prep in Voorhees, New Jersey. On3 also rated him as the No. 623 overall player and pegged him as a linebacker, the No. 66 overall LB in his class, in fact.

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

Track transfer portal activity

As of December 8th, 1,452 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.