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Utah LB transfer Justin Medlock signs with SMU Football

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Nov 4, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Utes linebacker Justin Medlock (6) interacts with fans after the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

SMU signed Utah transfer linebacker Justin Medlock on Wednesday, the school announced on Twitter. He’ll have three years of eligibility remaining at the Hilltop.

The former Manvel (Tex.) standout played in 15 games, recording nine tackles and a tackle for loss. This past season, Medlock had seven total tackles (three solo) and a tackle for loss. In 2022, he played in five games, redshirting for the Utes.

According to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies, Medlock was the No. 43 overall linebacker in the nation and No. 68 prospect in Texas.

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Medlock keeps SMU’s transfer portal momentum going

Medlock joins Oklahoma offensive lineman Savion Byrd, Ohio State defensive lineman Omari Abor, Oklahoma offensive lineman Nate Anderson, West Virginia defensive tackle Mike Lockhart, Miami EDGE Jahfari Harvey, Georgia defensive lineman Jonathan Jefferson and Oregon wide receiver Ashton Cozart as commitments for SMU from the NCAA Transfer Portal. The window for transfers opened on Dec. 4 and the Mustangs are hard at work hoping to assemble a quality roster for their first season of ACC play in 2024.

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

The portal has been around since Oct. 15, 2018 and the new calendar cycle within the portal begins each August. For example, the 2021-22 cycle started Aug. 1. During the 2020-21 cycle, 2,626 FBS football players entered the transfer portal (including walk-ons). That comes after 1,681 entered during the 2019-20 cycle and 1,709 during the abbreviated 2018-19 cycle. In comparison, 1,833 Division I basketball players entered the portal during the 2020-21 cycle after totals of 1,020 in 2019-20 and 1,063 in 2018-19.

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