Utah State CB DJ Graham plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

Utah State cornerback DJ Graham, one of the most productive defensive backs in the country, plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he told On3’s Pete Nakos.

Graham is a former Oklahoma transfer who instantly made a name for himself at Utah State in 2024. He has recorded 42 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, three forced fumbles, two interceptions and two pass breakups this season.

Before he transferred to Utah State, Graham spent four seasons at Oklahoma.

The talented defensive back appeared in 28 career games with the Sooners, making 12 starts. He logged 72 tackles, a tackle for a loss, five pass breakups, two interceptions and a forced fumble.

There was enough productivity to suggest he could play an even bigger role, and Graham sought an opportunity elsewhere. Now, after showing it once again at Utah State, he’ll pursue the same opportunity again.

QB Jackson Arnold to enter transfer portal

Utah State isn’t the only program set to lose a player to the transfer portal with Oklahoma ties. The Sooners will too.

Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold, a former Five-Star Plus+ prospect, plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal per ESPN’s Max Olson.

After appearing in seven games as a backup with one start as a freshman in 2023, Arnold entered the 2024 season as the Sooners’ starter but was benched amidst a shaky start that saw just seven touchdowns and three interceptions through 3 1/2 games.

Arnold played high school football at Denton (Texas) Guyer, where he was one of the top recruits in the nation. The 6-foot-0.5, 200-pounder was the No. 8 overall prospect, No. 4 QB and No. 2 player in Texas in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.