USC transfer RB Darwin Barlow commits to North Carolina

USC transfer running back Darwin Barlow committed to the North Carolina Tar Heels on Thursday evening. He announced the move on his Twitter page.

LastRide🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/okLl5IiSTP

— Darwin Barlow🥇 (@darwin_barlow) January 12, 2024

Barlow made eight appearances for USC this season, tallying eight carries for 81 yards and a touchdown. Harlow spent two seasons at TCU before joining the Trojans. In five collegiate seasons, Barlow has amassed 993 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 181 carries.

North Carolina finished the 2023 campaign with an 8-5 overall record, including 4-4 in the ACC. In joining the ‘Heels, he’ll join a loaded backfield that features a player that was named second team All-American by multiple media outlets, Omarion Hampton. Hampton shredded opposing defenses to the tune of 1,504 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground this year, cementing his place as one of the best tailbacks in America.

Barlow played high school football at Newton (Texas), where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 475 overall recruit in the 2019 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

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

Darwin Barlow commits to UNC, Track transfer portal activity

As of January 10th, 2,253 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 Grant Grubbs also contributed to this article.