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Transfer portal breakdown: On3 transfer power rankings after Week 11

On3-Social-Profile_GRAYby:On3 Staff Report11/15/22
USC QB Caleb Williams has accounted for 37 touchdowns and 3,293 yards of total offense. (Eric W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
USC quarterback Caleb Williams (Eric W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

Here is our 11th 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 breakdowns. These rankings fluctuate weekly.

Among the big movers this week:

+ UCLA RB Zach Charbonnet: UCLA was shocked by Arizona, but Charbonnet still had a huge game. He rushed for 181 yards and three TDs and also had nine receptions for 38 yards. The receptions total was a career-high, and the three rushing touchdowns tied a career-high. It was his sixth consecutive 100-yard game, and he’s now third in the nation at 143.1 yards per game. Charbonnet, who transferred from Michigan after the 2020 season, has 13 rushing touchdowns, which is tied for eighth nationally.

+ Oklahoma RB Eric Gray: As with Charbonnet, Gray put up huge numbers in a loss, to West Virginia. Gray, who began his career at Tennessee before transferring to OU after the 2020 season, rushed for a career-high 211 yards in the Sooners’ loss. He also rushed for two touchdowns, his fourth two-TD day of the season. It was his fourth consecutive 100-yard outing and his seventh of the season. He’s third in the Big 12 in rushing (1,113 yards).

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+ Fresno State QB Jake Haener: After missing four games with an ankle injury, Haener has returned with a vengeance. He was 28-of-34 for 313 yards and three TDs in a victory over UNLV; he is 86-of-108 (79.6 percent) for 1,034 yards, 10 TDs and two picks in the three games since his return from injury. Haener transferred from Washington in August 2019 but still played a role (well, sort of) in the Huskies’ upset of Oregon on Saturday. His best friend in high school in Danville, Calif., was Peyton Henry, a soccer standout whom he cajoled into joining the football team. Henry, who began his UW career as a walk-on, kicked the winning field goal for Washington against the Ducks.

+ Central Michigan EDGE Thomas Incoom: Incoom is fourth nationally in tackles for loss after his three-TFL performance in an upset of Buffalo. He had 13 tackles, a sack and the three TFL in the win over Buffalo, giving him 48, 9.5 and 16, respectively, on the season. Incoom began his career at Division II Valdosta State before transferring to CMU before the 2021 season. He has had a sack in nine of the Chippewas’ 10 games this season and has had 10 TFL in the past five games.

On to the rankings.

TOP 25 TRANSFERS

Player, schoolFormer school
1. QB Caleb Williams, USCOklahoma (left after 2021 season)
2. LB Ivan Pace Jr., CincinnatiMiami of Ohio (2021)
3. QB Hendon Hooker, TennesseeVirginia Tech (2020)
4. EDGE Laiatu Latu, UCLAWashington (2021)
5. RB Zach Charbonnet, UCLAMichigan (2020)
6. G Chandler Zavala, NC StateFairmont State (2020)
7. WR Jordan Addison, USCPitt (2021)
8. RB Chase Brown, IllinoisWestern Michigan (2018)
9. LB Drew Sanders, ArkansasAlabama (2021)
10. QB Bo Nix, OregonAuburn (2021)
11. CB Mekhi Blackmon, USCColorado (2021)
12. CB Dwight McGlothern, ArkansasLSU (2021)
13. WR Charlie Jones, PurdueIowa (2021)
14. QB Michael Penix Jr., WashingtonIndiana (2021)
15. TE Dalton Kincaid, UtahSan Diego (2019)
16. G O’Cyrus Torrence, FloridaLouisiana (2021)
17. CB Eli Ricks, AlabamaLSU (2021)
18. EDGE Jeremiah Martin, WashingtonTexas A&M (2020)
19. CB Anthony Johnson, VirginiaLouisville (2020)
20. EDGE Lonnie Phelps, KansasMiami of Ohio (2021)
21. RB Eric Gray, OklahomaTennessee (2020)
22. EDGE Thomas Incoom, Central MichiganValdosta State (2019)
23. QB Jordan Travis, Florida StateLouisville (2018)
24. RB Khalan Laborn, MarshallFlorida State (2021)
25. WR Jacob Cowing, ArizonaUTEP (2021)

QUARTERBACKS

Player, schoolFormer school
1. Caleb Williams, USCOklahoma (2021)
2. Hendon Hooker, TennesseeVirginia Tech (2020)
3. Bo Nix, OregonAuburn (2021)
4. Michael Penix Jr., WashingtonIndiana (2021)
5. Jordan Travis, Florida StateLouisville (2018)
6. Cameron Rising, UtahTexas (2018)
7. Jake Haener, Fresno StateWashington (2019)
8. Tanner Mordecai, SMUOklahoma (2020)
9. Jayden Daniels, LSUArizona State (2021)
10. Dillon Gabriel, OklahomaUCF (2021)
11. Will Levis, KentuckyPenn State (2020)
12. Jayden de Laura, ArizonaWashington State (2021)
13. Ben Bryant, CincinnatiEastern Michigan (2021)
14. Quinn Ewers, TexasOhio State (2021)
15. Cameron Ward, Washington StateIncarnate Word (2021)

RUNNING BACKS

Player, schoolFormer school
1. Zach Charbonnet, UCLAMichigan (2020)
2. Chase Brown, IllinoisWestern Michigan (2018)
3. Eric Gray, OklahomaTennessee (2020)
4. Khalan Laborn, MarshallFlorida State (2021)
5. Jahmyr Gibbs, AlabamaGeorgia Tech (2021)
6. Trey Benson, Florida StateOregon (2021)
7. Mar’Keise “Bucky” Irving, OregonMinnesota (2021)
8. Zach Evans, Ole MissTCU (2021)
9. Xazavian Valladay, Arizona StateWyoming (2021)
10. Dae Dae Hunter, LibertyHawaii (2021)
11. Montrell Johnson, FloridaLouisiana (2021)
12. Samson Evans, Eastern MichiganIowa (2019)
13. Re’Mahn Davis, VanderbiltTemple (2020)
14. Aidan Robbins, UNLVLouisville (2021)
15. Calvin Tyler Jr., Utah StateOregon State (2020)

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player, schoolFormer school
1. Jordan Addison, USCPitt (2021)
2. Charlie Jones, PurdueIowa (2021)
3. Jacob Cowing, ArizonaUTEP (2021)
4. Ali Jennings, Old DominionWest Virginia (2020)
5. Tory Horton, Colorado StateNevada (2021)
6. Puka Nacua, BYUWashington (2020)
7. Kris Thornton, James MadisonVMI (2018)
8. Isaiah Winstead, East CarolinaToledo (2021)
9. Trey Palmer, NebraskaLSU (2021)
10. Tyler Hudson, LouisvilleCentral Arkansas (2021)
11. Johnny Wilson, Florida StateOregon (2021)
12. Daewood Davis, Western KentuckyOregon (2019)
13. Grant Dubose, CharlotteMiles College (2020)
14. Jake Bobo, UCLADuke (2021)
15. Tyrone Howell, ULMKansas State (2021)

TIGHT ENDS

Player, schoolFormer school
1. Dalton Kincaid, UtahSan Diego (2019)
2. Ryan Jones, East CarolinaOklahoma (2019 – as LB)
3. Tanner McLachlan, ArizonaSouthern Utah (2021)
4. Jalin Conyers, Arizona StateOklahoma (2020)
5. Caleb Phillips, HawaiiStanford (2020 – as LB)

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN

Player, schoolFormer school
1. G Chandler Zavala, NC StateFairmont State (2020)
2. G O’Cyrus Torrence, FloridaLouisiana (2021)
3. T Kingsley Suamataia, BYUOregon (2021)
4. T Connor Wood, MissouriMontana State (2020)
5. T Wanya Morris, OklahomaTennessee (2020)
6. C Olusegun Oluwatimi, MichiganVirginia (2021)
7. G Cade Bennett, San Diego StateOklahoma State (2021)
8. T Brendan Bordner, FAURutgers (2021)
9. G Dominick Puni, KansasCentral Missouri (2021)
10. C Jack Burns, DukeCornell (2021)
11. T X’Zauvea Gadlin, LibertyTulsa (2021)
12. G McKade Mettauer, OklahomaCalifornia (2021)
13. T Andre Harris, DukeArkansas State (2021)
14. C Johnny Jordan, Virginia TechMaryland (2020)
15. G Cole Garcia, UMassRice (2021)

EDGE RUSHERS

Player, schoolFormer school
1. Laiatu Latu, UCLAWashington (2021)
2. Jeremiah Martin, WashingtonTexas A&M (2020)
3. Lonnie Phelps, KansasMiami of Ohio (2021)
4. Thomas Incoom, Central MichiganValdosta State (2019)
5. Chico Bennett, VirginiaGeorgia Tech (2020)
6. Jared Verse, Florida StateAlbany (2021)
7. Mazin Richards, North TexasEastern New Mexico (2021)
8. Akheem Mesidor, MiamiWest Virginia (2021)
9. George Tarlas, Boise StateWeber State (2021)
10. Grayson Murphy, UCLANorth Texas (2021)

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

Player, schoolFormer school
1. Kobie Turner, Wake ForestRichmond (2021)
2. Dennis Osagiede, LibertyStephen F. Austin (2021)
3. Levi Bell, Texas StateLouisiana Tech (2021)
4. Jowon Briggs, CincinnatiVirginia (2020)
5. Mekhi Wingo, LSUMissouri (2021)
6. Siaki Ika, BaylorLSU (2020)
7. Kyler Baugh, MinnesotaHouston Baptist (2021)
8. Nesta Jade Silvera, Arizona StateMiami (2021)
9. Cory Durden, NC StateFlorida State (2020)
10. Jacob Sykes, UCLAHarvard (2021)

LINEBACKERS

Player, schoolFormer school
1. Ivan Pace Jr., CincinnatiMiami of Ohio (2021)
2. Drew Sanders, ArkansasAlabama (2021)
3. Daiyan Henley, Washington StateNevada (2021)
4. Ty’Ron Hopper, MissouriFlorida (2021)
5. Troy Brown, Ole MissCentral Michigan (2021)
6. Tatum Bethune, Florida StateUCF (2021)
7. Henry To’oTo’o, AlabamaTennessee (2020)
8. Ayinde Eley, Georgia TechMaryland (2020)
9. Jason Johnson, UCFEastern Illinois (2021)
10. Jackson Sirmon, CaliforniaWashington (2021)
11. Johnny Hodges, TCUNavy (2021)
12. Darius Muasau, UCLAHawaii (2021)
13. Shane Lee, USCAlabama (2021)
14. Dallas Gant, ToledoOhio State (2021)
15. Rich Miller, KansasBuffalo (2020)

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Player, schoolFormer school
1. CB Mekhi Blackmon, USCColorado (2021)
2. CB Dwight McGlothern, ArkansasLSU (2021)
3. CB Eli Ricks, AlabamaLSU (2021)
4. CB Anthony Johnson, VirginiaLouisville (2020)
5. CB D.J. James, AuburnOregon (2021)
6. CB Myles Brooks, Louisiana TechStephen F. Austin (2021)
7. CB Keidron Smith, KentuckyOle Miss (2021)
8. CB Chigozie Anusiem, Colorado StateCalifornia (2021)
9. CB Quincy Riley, LouisvilleMiddle Tennessee (2021)
10. S Bentlee Sanders, NevadaUSF (2020)
11. CB Ro Torrence, Arizona StateAuburn (2021)
12. S Hunter Reynolds, Utah StateMichigan (2020)
13. S Isheem Young, Ole MissIowa State (2021)
14. S Jammie Robinson, Florida StateSouth Carolina (2020)
15. S Darius Joiner, DukeWestern Illinois (2021)