Transfer portal breakdown: On3 transfer power rankings after Week 11
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, school | Former school |
1. QB Caleb Williams, USC | Oklahoma (left after 2021 season) |
2. LB Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati | Miami of Ohio (2021) |
3. QB Hendon Hooker, Tennessee | Virginia Tech (2020) |
4. EDGE Laiatu Latu, UCLA | Washington (2021) |
5. RB Zach Charbonnet, UCLA | Michigan (2020) |
6. G Chandler Zavala, NC State | Fairmont State (2020) |
7. WR Jordan Addison, USC | Pitt (2021) |
8. RB Chase Brown, Illinois | Western Michigan (2018) |
9. LB Drew Sanders, Arkansas | Alabama (2021) |
10. QB Bo Nix, Oregon | Auburn (2021) |
11. CB Mekhi Blackmon, USC | Colorado (2021) |
12. CB Dwight McGlothern, Arkansas | LSU (2021) |
13. WR Charlie Jones, Purdue | Iowa (2021) |
14. QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington | Indiana (2021) |
15. TE Dalton Kincaid, Utah | San Diego (2019) |
16. G O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida | Louisiana (2021) |
17. CB Eli Ricks, Alabama | LSU (2021) |
18. EDGE Jeremiah Martin, Washington | Texas A&M (2020) |
19. CB Anthony Johnson, Virginia | Louisville (2020) |
20. EDGE Lonnie Phelps, Kansas | Miami of Ohio (2021) |
21. RB Eric Gray, Oklahoma | Tennessee (2020) |
22. EDGE Thomas Incoom, Central Michigan | Valdosta State (2019) |
23. QB Jordan Travis, Florida State | Louisville (2018) |
24. RB Khalan Laborn, Marshall | Florida State (2021) |
25. WR Jacob Cowing, Arizona | UTEP (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. Jordan Travis, Florida State | Louisville (2018) |
6. Cameron Rising, Utah | Texas (2018) |
7. Jake Haener, Fresno State | Washington (2019) |
8. Tanner Mordecai, SMU | Oklahoma (2020) |
9. Jayden Daniels, LSU | Arizona State (2021) |
10. Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma | UCF (2021) |
11. Will Levis, Kentucky | Penn State (2020) |
12. Jayden de Laura, Arizona | Washington State (2021) |
13. Ben Bryant, Cincinnati | Eastern Michigan (2021) |
14. Quinn Ewers, Texas | Ohio State (2021) |
15. 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. Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama | Georgia Tech (2021) |
6. Trey Benson, Florida State | Oregon (2021) |
7. Mar’Keise “Bucky” Irving, Oregon | Minnesota (2021) |
8. Zach Evans, Ole Miss | TCU (2021) |
9. Xazavian Valladay, Arizona State | Wyoming (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. Aidan Robbins, UNLV | Louisville (2021) |
15. Calvin Tyler Jr., Utah State | Oregon State (2020) |
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. Ali Jennings, Old Dominion | West Virginia (2020) |
5. Tory Horton, Colorado State | Nevada (2021) |
6. Puka Nacua, BYU | Washington (2020) |
7. Kris Thornton, James Madison | VMI (2018) |
8. Isaiah Winstead, East Carolina | Toledo (2021) |
9. Trey Palmer, Nebraska | LSU (2021) |
10. Tyler Hudson, Louisville | Central Arkansas (2021) |
11. Johnny Wilson, Florida State | Oregon (2021) |
12. Daewood Davis, Western Kentucky | Oregon (2019) |
13. Grant Dubose, Charlotte | Miles College (2020) |
14. Jake Bobo, UCLA | Duke (2021) |
15. Tyrone Howell, ULM | Kansas State (2021) |
TIGHT ENDS
Player, school | Former school |
1. Dalton Kincaid, Utah | San Diego (2019) |
2. Ryan Jones, East Carolina | Oklahoma (2019 – as LB) |
3. Tanner McLachlan, Arizona | Southern Utah (2021) |
4. Jalin Conyers, Arizona State | Oklahoma (2020) |
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. T Wanya Morris, Oklahoma | Tennessee (2020) |
6. C Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan | Virginia (2021) |
7. G Cade Bennett, San Diego State | Oklahoma State (2021) |
8. T Brendan Bordner, FAU | Rutgers (2021) |
9. G Dominick Puni, Kansas | Central Missouri (2021) |
10. C Jack Burns, Duke | Cornell (2021) |
11. T X’Zauvea Gadlin, Liberty | Tulsa (2021) |
12. G McKade Mettauer, Oklahoma | California (2021) |
13. T Andre Harris, Duke | Arkansas State (2021) |
14. C Johnny Jordan, Virginia Tech | Maryland (2020) |
15. G Cole Garcia, UMass | Rice (2021) |
EDGE RUSHERS
Player, school | Former school |
1. Laiatu Latu, UCLA | Washington (2021) |
2. Jeremiah Martin, Washington | Texas A&M (2020) |
3. Lonnie Phelps, Kansas | Miami of Ohio (2021) |
4. Thomas Incoom, Central Michigan | Valdosta State (2019) |
5. Chico Bennett, Virginia | Georgia Tech (2020) |
6. Jared Verse, Florida State | Albany (2021) |
7. Mazin Richards, North Texas | Eastern New Mexico (2021) |
8. Akheem Mesidor, Miami | West Virginia (2021) |
9. George Tarlas, Boise State | Weber State (2021) |
10. Grayson Murphy, UCLA | North Texas (2021) |
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Player, school | Former school |
1. Kobie Turner, Wake Forest | Richmond (2021) |
2. Dennis Osagiede, Liberty | Stephen F. Austin (2021) |
3. Levi Bell, Texas State | Louisiana Tech (2021) |
4. Jowon Briggs, Cincinnati | Virginia (2020) |
5. Mekhi Wingo, LSU | Missouri (2021) |
6. Siaki Ika, Baylor | LSU (2020) |
7. Kyler Baugh, Minnesota | Houston Baptist (2021) |
8. Nesta Jade Silvera, Arizona State | Miami (2021) |
9. Cory Durden, NC State | Florida State (2020) |
10. Jacob Sykes, UCLA | Harvard (2021) |
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. Ty’Ron Hopper, Missouri | Florida (2021) |
5. Troy Brown, Ole Miss | Central Michigan (2021) |
6. Tatum Bethune, Florida State | UCF (2021) |
7. Henry To’oTo’o, Alabama | Tennessee (2020) |
8. Ayinde Eley, Georgia Tech | Maryland (2020) |
9. Jason Johnson, UCF | Eastern Illinois (2021) |
10. Jackson Sirmon, California | Washington (2021) |
11. Johnny Hodges, TCU | Navy (2021) |
12. Darius Muasau, UCLA | Hawaii (2021) |
13. Shane Lee, USC | Alabama (2021) |
14. Dallas Gant, Toledo | Ohio State (2021) |
15. Rich Miller, Kansas | Buffalo (2020) |
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Player, school | Former school |
1. CB Mekhi Blackmon, USC | Colorado (2021) |
2. CB Dwight McGlothern, Arkansas | LSU (2021) |
3. CB Eli Ricks, Alabama | LSU (2021) |
4. CB Anthony Johnson, Virginia | Louisville (2020) |
5. CB D.J. James, Auburn | Oregon (2021) |
6. CB Myles Brooks, Louisiana Tech | Stephen F. Austin (2021) |
7. CB Keidron Smith, Kentucky | Ole Miss (2021) |
8. CB Chigozie Anusiem, Colorado State | California (2021) |
9. CB Quincy Riley, Louisville | Middle Tennessee (2021) |
10. S Bentlee Sanders, Nevada | USF (2020) |
11. CB Ro Torrence, Arizona State | Auburn (2021) |
12. S Hunter Reynolds, Utah State | Michigan (2020) |
13. S Isheem Young, Ole Miss | Iowa State (2021) |
14. S Jammie Robinson, Florida State | South Carolina (2020) |
15. S Darius Joiner, Duke | Western Illinois (2021) |