Oregon State safety Akili Arnold enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Oregon State safety Akili Arnold has entered the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. He is a former four-star recruit.

Arnold is coming off the best year of his career at Oregon State, totaling 60 tackles, two tackles for loss and a half sack over 11 games. He also added two interceptions to his resume as he totaled a career-high six passes defended.

All told, during his five years in Corvallis, Arnold totaled 152 tackles and 5.5 tackles for loss, along with three interceptions. He will have one year of eligibility remaining.

Akili Arnold is the latest Oregon State player to enter the portal after the departure of Jonathan Smith, who left his alma mater to become the head coach at Michigan State.

Arnold played high school football at Mission Viejo (CA) High School, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 1,132 overall recruit in the 2019 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

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

Track transfer portal activity

As of December 6th, 1,310 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.