During every college football season, many players sit on the bench with immense potential to become a well-known name in their respective position and at their school. Sometimes they believe that they should be the face of their school´s team. In order to encounter the full potential of a player, they either need to wait their turn for a shot at playing, or more commonly, they will enter the transfer portal and move to another school where they might have more luck and success.
Many names have evolved from unknown to pro-ready superstars. Players like: Baker Mayfield, Fernando Mendoza, Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders, and Quinshon Judkins. All these, and there are so many more, are names that could be mentioned. Going through the portal technically makes you a ¨free agent¨ in a sense.
Now that college football has evolved over the years, there are new ways for schools to convince players to come to their school and play for their team. Things like NIL deals, which stand for name, image, and likeness. This deal can offer many things. Probably the most popular and well-known for transfer portal players is the money that can be offered by colleges.
The addition of new players can help teams exponentially, whether it’s having a winning season, reaching the top 25, or even winning the national championship. There can be the slightest change in the roster that can turn the college football landscape upside down.
The most recent blockbuster move has come from former Nebraska QB, Dylan Raiola, who has decided to take his talents to the University of Oregon, where he will play for the Ducks and head coach Dan Lanning.
Due to the fact that the season came to an end, it means that players will be leaving and getting drafted. This means that there will be more opportunities for players to start for their team. It can also be a huge decision for players because of the fact that they may not be a starter when they transfer. Safe to say that the transfer portal is not always a guarantee that you will be a starter.