Where do Nebraska's 2023 transfers rank?
The NCAA Transfer Portal has changed the landscape of college football recruiting and roster management. While Nebraska lost some players to the portal this offseason, it’s also picked up some important newcomers.
After 25 departures and 14 additions, the Huskers currently stand at 43rd in the country and ninth in the Big Ten per the On3 Transfer Portal Top 300 rankings. The losses included one four-star (linebacker Ernest Hausmann) and 20 three-stars, while all 14 incoming transfers were three-star players.
Here is a rundown of where Matt Rhule’s 2023 transfer class stacks up both nationally and within the conference…
Ranking Nebraska’s transfer additions
| Player | Position | Previous School | Year | On3 Industry Rating | National ranking | Big Ten ranking |
| Jeff Sims | QB | Georgia Tech | Jr. | 88.00 | 183 | 29 |
| Elijah Jeudy | DL | Texas A&M | So. | 88.00 | 193 | 32 |
| Arik Gilbert | TE | Georgia | So. | 88.00 | 213 | 37 |
| MJ Sherman | LB | Georgia | Jr. | 87.00 | – | – |
| Corey Collier | DB | Florida | So. | 87.00 | – | – |
| Jacob Hood | OL | Georgia | RFr. | 87.00 | – | – |
| Ben Scott | OL | Arizona State | Jr. | 86.00 | – | – |
| Billy Kemp | WR | Virginia | Sr. | 86.00 | – | – |
| Chief Borders | LB | Florida | So. | 85.00 | – | – |
| Barret Liebentritt | FB | Notre Dame | Jr. | 85.00 | – | – |
| Tyler Knaak | OL | Utah | RFr. | 84.00 | – | – |
| Josh Fleeks | WR | Baylor | Sr. | 84.00 | – | – |
| Caden Becker | TE | Wyoming | RFr. | 82.00 | – | – |
| Marco Ortiz | LS | Florida | Sr. | 80.00 | – | – |
