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Former Northwestern defensive lineman Austin Firestone commits to Missouri

20200517_134556by:Justin Rudolph•12/20/22
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GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: during a game between the Florida Gators and the Missouri Tigers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Former Northwestern defensive lineman Austin Firestone has just exited the NCAA transfer portal, and we now know where he will be playing next season. According to a recent social media post from Firestone, he is changing his stripes to go from a Wildcat to a Tiger as he has committed to Missouri for 2023.

Firestone played high school football at Niceville High in Niceville, FL, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 492 overall recruit in the 2022 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. In his lone season with the Wildcats, Firestone played in three games, recording three total tackles.

After arriving at Northwestern, Firestone would switch sides of the ball, going from an offensive tackle to a defensive end. In his class, he ranked No.28 in the country at tackle.

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

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The NCAA Transfer Portal, which covers every NCAA sport at the Division I, II and III levels, is a private database with names of student-athletes who wish to transfer. It is not accessible to the public.

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 Consensus recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and senior national college football reporter Matt Zenitz’s Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.