How The Transfer Portal Is Rapidly Transforming College Football

Yesterday, the transfer portal window opened for everyone. To say it was wild is grossly misleading.

A barrage of big names entered college football’s version of free agency from all positions, but the number of quarterbacks who are ‘portaling’ is off the charts.

There are some programs that can change their fortunes quickly and give hope to what looked like a turbulent quarterback situation. Names like Devin Leary, Luke Altmeyer, Austin Reed, D.J. Uiagalelei, Spencer Sanders along with many others are open for business.

This new transfer portal phenomenon reminds me of one of those home makeover shows and I keep waiting for someone to scream “move that bus!”

I am fine with 90% of it, but being able to transfer within the same conference — outside of your head coach getting fired — is the only part I don’t like.

It seems like it’s only a matter of time before the transfer portal becomes more important than high school recruiting.

At one point almost 900 players had entered the portal yesterday — an all time high for one day.

The difference between mixing NIL with high schoolers and mixing it with transfers is that the transfer is a much more informed decision. You know exactly the player you’re getting and he has the most invaluable trait there is: Experience.

The college football free agency era is upon us, and if coaches do not use it right, the players won’t be the only people looking for a new home.

Jake Crain is co-host of “Crain & Company.” the Daily Wire’s sports show hosted by former athletes and coaches Jake Crain, Blain Crain, and David Cone. @JakeCrain_

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