Transfer portal breakdown: On3 transfer power rankings after Week 12
Here is our 12th set of rankings of college football’s most impactful transfers. This considers all four-year transfers, not just those who changed teams this offseason.
First is an overall transfer ranking; following that are position-by-position transfer breakdowns. These rankings fluctuate weekly.
Among the big movers this week:
+ USC QR Jordan Addison: Addison, who won the Biletnikoff Award last season at Pitt, had been bothered by a leg injury the past three weeks. But he was healthy – and productive – in the Trojans’ epic win over UCLA. Addison had 11 receptions for 178 yards and a TD in the 48-45 victory. It was his first game with double-digit receptions this season and the fourth of his career. The yardage total was his highest this season and the third-highest of his career; it also was his fourth 100-yard outing as a Trojan.
+ Fresno State QB Jake Haener: Haener continued his sterling play after returning from an ankle injury that caused him to miss four games. He threw for 361 yards and two TDs as the Bulldogs blasted UNLV 41-14 to clinch a spot in the Mountain West title game. In the past four games, Haener is 115-of-150 (76.7 percent) for 1,395 yards, 12 TDs and two interceptions. His season average of 321.3 yards per game is third nationally. Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. is No. 1 nationally, and we mention that because Haener transferred from Washington in August 2019.
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+ Central Michigan EDGE Thomas Incoom: Incoom continued his late-season dominance in the Chippewas’ 12-10 loss to rival Western Michigan. He had two sacks and three tackles for loss, giving him 11.5 and 18.5, respectively, on the season. Incoom, who transferred from Division II Valdosta State after the 2019 season, has 12.5 TFL in the past six games.
+ South Carolina WR Antwane Wells Jr.: Gamecocks QB Spencer Rattler had one of the best games of his career and Wells was a beneficiary in a 63-38 demolition of Tennessee. Wells, who transferred from James Madison in the offseason, had 11 catches for 177 yards. The receptions total was a season-high, while the yardage total was his second-highest of the season and his third 100-yard game as a Gamecock.
On to the rankings.
TOP 25 TRANSFERS
| Player, school | Former school |
| 1. QB Caleb Williams, USC | Oklahoma (left after 2021 season) |
| 2. LB Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati | Miami of Ohio (2021) |
| 3. EDGE Laiatu Latu, UCLA | Washington (2021) |
| 4. WR Jordan Addison, USC | Pitt (2021) |
| 5. RB Zach Charbonnet, UCLA | Michigan (2020) |
| 6. QB Hendon Hooker, Tennessee | Virginia Tech (2020) |
| 7. G Chandler Zavala, NC State | Fairmont State (2020) |
| 8. LB Drew Sanders, Arkansas | Alabama (2021) |
| 9. QB Bo Nix, Oregon | Auburn (2021) |
| 10. RB Chase Brown, Illinois | Western Michigan (2018) |
| 11. CB Mekhi Blackmon, USC | Colorado (2021) |
| 12. TE Dalton Kincaid, Utah | San Diego (2019) |
| 13. CB Dwight McGlothern, Arkansas | LSU (2021) |
| 14. QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington | Indiana (2021) |
| 15. WR Charlie Jones, Purdue | Iowa (2021) |
| 16. EDGE Jared Verse, Florida State | Albany (2021) |
| 17. EDGE Thomas Incoom, Central Michigan | Valdosta State (2019) |
| 18. RB Eric Gray, Oklahoma | Tennessee (2020) |
| 19. G O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida | Louisiana (2021) |
| 20. WR Jacob Cowing, Arizona | UTEP (2021) |
| 21. QB Jake Haener, Fresno State | Washington (2019) |
| 22. OT Kingsley Suamataia, BYU | Oregon (2021) |
| 23. RB Khalan Laborn, Marshall | Florida State (2021) |
| 24. CB Anthony Johnson, Virginia | Louisville (2020) |
| 25. EDGE Lonnie Phelps, Kansas | Miami of Ohio (2021) |
QUARTERBACKS
| Player, school | Former school |
| 1. Caleb Williams, USC | Oklahoma (2021) |
| 2. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee | Virginia Tech (2020) |
| 3. Bo Nix, Oregon | Auburn (2021) |
| 4. Michael Penix Jr., Washington | Indiana (2021) |
| 5. Jake Haener, Fresno State | Washington (2019) |
| 6. Jordan Travis, Florida State | Louisville (2018) |
| 7. Jayden Daniels, LSU | Arizona State (2021) |
| 8. Tanner Mordecai, SMU | Oklahoma (2020) |
| 9. Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma | UCF (2021) |
| 10. Cameron Rising, Utah | Texas (2018) |
| 11. Will Levis, Kentucky | Penn State (2020) |
| 12. Chase Brice, Appalachian State | Duke (2020) |
| 13. Jayden de Laura, Arizona | Washington State (2021) |
| 14. Ben Bryant, Cincinnati | Eastern Michigan (2021) |
| 15. Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland | Alabama (2020) |
| 16. Quinn Ewers, Texas | Ohio State (2021) |
| 17. Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss | USC (2021) |
| 18. Todd Centeio, James Madison | Colorado State (2021) |
| 19. Austin Reed, Western Kentucky | West Florida (2021) |
| 20. Cameron Ward, Washington State | Incarnate Word (2021) |
RUNNING BACKS
| Player, school | Former school |
| 1. Zach Charbonnet, UCLA | Michigan (2020) |
| 2. Chase Brown, Illinois | Western Michigan (2018) |
| 3. Eric Gray, Oklahoma | Tennessee (2020) |
| 4. Khalan Laborn, Marshall | Florida State (2021) |
| 5. Trey Benson, Florida State | Oregon (2021) |
| 6. Zach Evans, Ole Miss | TCU (2021) |
| 7. Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama | Georgia Tech (2021) |
| 8. Xazavian Valladay, Arizona State | Wyoming (2021) |
| 9. Mar’Keise “Bucky” Irving, Oregon | Minnesota (2021) |
| 10. Dae Dae Hunter, Liberty | Hawaii (2021) |
| 11. Montrell Johnson, Florida | Louisiana (2021) |
| 12. Samson Evans, Eastern Michigan | Iowa (2019) |
| 13. Re’Mahn Davis, Vanderbilt | Temple (2020) |
| 14. Calvin Tyler Jr., Utah State | Oregon State (2020) |
| 15. Aidan Robbins, UNLV | Louisville (2021) |
WIDE RECEIVERS
| Player, school | Former school |
| 1. Jordan Addison, USC | Pitt (2021) |
| 2. Charlie Jones, Purdue | Iowa (2021) |
| 3. Jacob Cowing, Arizona | UTEP (2021) |
| 4. Tory Horton, Colorado State | Nevada (2021) |
| 5. Ali Jennings, Old Dominion | West Virginia (2020) |
| 6. Kris Thornton, James Madison | VMI (2018) |
| 7. Puka Nacua, BYU | Washington (2020) |
| 8. Isaiah Winstead, East Carolina | Toledo (2021) |
| 9. Tyler Hudson, Louisville | Central Arkansas (2021) |
| 10. Trey Palmer, Nebraska | LSU (2021) |
| 11. Antwane Wells Jr., South Carolina | James Madison (2021) |
| 12. Sam Wiglusz, Ohio | Ohio State (2021) |
| 13. Jake Bobo, UCLA | Duke (2021) |
| 14. Tyrone Howell, ULM | Kansas State (2021) |
| 15. Jayshon Jackson, Ball State | Cincinnati (2020) |
TIGHT ENDS
| Player, school | Former school |
| 1. Dalton Kincaid, Utah | San Diego (2019) |
| 2. Jalin Conyers, Arizona State | Oklahoma (2020) |
| 3. Ryan Jones, East Carolina | Oklahoma (2019 – as LB) |
| 4. Tanner McLachlan, Arizona | Southern Utah (2021) |
| 5. Caleb Phillips, Hawaii | Stanford (2020 – as LB) |
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
| Player, school | Former school |
| 1. G Chandler Zavala, NC State | Fairmont State (2020) |
| 2. G O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida | Louisiana (2021) |
| 3. T Kingsley Suamataia, BYU | Oregon (2021) |
| 4. T Connor Wood, Missouri | Montana State (2020) |
| 5. C Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan | Virginia (2021) |
| 6. T Wanya Morris, Oklahoma | Tennessee (2020) |
| 7. C Jack Burns, Duke | Cornell (2021) |
| 8. G Cole Garcia, UMass | Rice (2021) |
| 9. T Valentin Senn, UConn | Colorado (2020) |
| 10. G Cade Bennett, San Diego State | Oklahoma State (2021) |
| 11. C Canaan Yarro, New Mexico State | Southern Utah (2021) |
| 12. G McKade Mettauer, Oklahoma | California (2021) |
| 13. G Dominick Puni, Kansas | Central Missouri (2021) |
| 14. C Alan Ali, TCU | SMU (2021) |
| 15. C Jacob Gall, Baylor | Buffalo (2020) |
EDGE RUSHERS
| Player, school | Former school |
| 1. Laiatu Latu, UCLA | Washington (2021) |
| 2. Jared Verse, Florida State | Albany (2021) |
| 3. Thomas Incoom, Central Michigan | Valdosta State (2019) |
| 4. Lonnie Phelps, Kansas | Miami of Ohio (2021) |
| 5. Jeremiah Martin, Washington | Texas A&M (2020) |
| 6. Chico Bennett, Virginia | Georgia Tech (2020) |
| 7. Mazin Richards, North Texas | Eastern New Mexico (2021) |
| 8. Akheem Mesidor, Miami | West Virginia (2021) |
| 9. Grayson Murphy, UCLA | North Texas (2021) |
| 10. Demetrius Hardamon, Bowling Green | Georgetown (Ky.) College (2020) |
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
| Player, school | Former school |
| 1. Kobie Turner, Wake Forest | Richmond (2021) |
| 2. Levi Bell, Texas State | Louisiana Tech (2021) |
| 3. Dennis Osagiede, Liberty | Stephen F. Austin (2021) |
| 4. Jowon Briggs, Cincinnati | Virginia (2020) |
| 5. Jamare Edwards, James Madison | Marshall (2021) |
| 6. Mekhi Wingo, LSU | Missouri (2021) |
| 7. Siaki Ika, Baylor | LSU (2020) |
| 8. Nesta Jade Silvera, Arizona State | Miami (2021) |
| 9. Ricky Barber, UCF | Western Kentucky (2020) |
| 10. Cory Durden, NC State | Florida State (2020) |
LINEBACKERS
| Player, school | Former school |
| 1. Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati | Miami of Ohio (2021) |
| 2. Drew Sanders, Arkansas | Alabama (2021) |
| 3. Daiyan Henley, Washington State | Nevada (2021) |
| 4. Troy Brown, Ole Miss | Central Michigan (2021) |
| 5. Henry To’oTo’o, Alabama | Tennessee (2020) |
| 6. Ayinde Eley, Georgia Tech | Maryland (2020) |
| 7. Tatum Bethune, Florida State | UCF (2021) |
| 8. Jason Johnson, UCF | Eastern Illinois (2021) |
| 9. Jackson Sirmon, California | Washington (2021) |
| 10. Johnny Hodges, TCU | Navy (2021) |
| 11. Darius Muasau, UCLA | Hawaii (2021) |
| 12. Shane Lee, USC | Alabama (2021) |
| 13. Ty’Ron Hopper, Missouri | Florida (2021) |
| 14. Dillon Doyle, Baylor | Iowa (2019) |
| 15. Dallas Gant, Toledo | Ohio State (2021) |
DEFENSIVE BACKS
| Player, school | Former school |
| 1. CB Mekhi Blackmon, USC | Colorado (2021) |
| 2. CB Dwight McGlothern, Arkansas | LSU (2021) |
| 3. CB Anthony Johnson, Virginia | Louisville (2020) |
| 4. CB Eli Ricks, Alabama | LSU (2021) |
| 5. CB D.J. James, Auburn | Oregon (2021) |
| 6. CB Keidron Smith, Kentucky | Ole Miss (2021) |
| 7. CB Myles Brooks, Louisiana Tech | Stephen F. Austin (2021) |
| 8. S Hunter Reynolds, Utah State | Michigan (2020) |
| 9. CB Julius Brents, Kansas State | Iowa (2020) |
| 10. CB Chigozie Anusiem, Colorado State | California (2021) |
| 11. CB Quincy Riley, Louisville | Middle Tennessee (2021) |
| 12. S Bentlee Sanders, Nevada | USF (2020) |
| 13. CB Christian Gonzalez, Oregon | Colorado (2021) |
| 14. S Jay Stanley, Southern Miss | Ole Miss (2020) |
| 15. S Jammie Robinson, Florida State | South Carolina (2020) |