Transfer safety Josh Minkins Jr. decommits from West Virginia

A few weeks ago, former Louisville safety Josh Minkins, Jr. found his new home in the transfer portal. He committed to the West Virginia Mountaineers. On Friday evening, he changed his mind and decommitted from West Virginia. He announced the move via his Twitter page. “I will not be attending West Virginia. Please respect my decision.”

I will not be attending West Virginia. Please respect my decision.

— Cinco (@JoshMinkinsJr) January 12, 2024

Over his time in the Cardinals’ secondary, Minkins Jr. totaled 99 tackles, three pass deflections, two interceptions, a forced fumble, and a sack. Those came in several appearances, and, eventually, as a starter, during his time with the program.

He then elected to enter the portal on December 17th. We’ll have to see which team he decides to switch his commitment to in the future.

Minkins Jr. played high school football at Ballard (KY) where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 1,060 overall recruit in the 2020 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He finished as a Top-75 safety as well as a Top-15 player out of the state of Kentucky.

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

Track transfer portal activity

As of January 12th, 2,270 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.

On3’s Sam Gillenwater also contributed to this article.