A look at 247Sports’ highest rated players in the transfer portal
College football’s version of NFL free agency has officially begun.
As of Dec. 5, players from across the country are able to officially enter their name into the NCAA transfer portal. Many talented players already announced their intentions to transfer beforehand, and many more could surprisingly enter over the coming days.
The 2023 transfer portal class is flooded with quarterbacks currently. NC State’s Devin Leary, Texas’ Hudson Card and Ole Miss’ Luke Altmyer are going to be a few of the hottest names on the market this offseason.
For Texas in particular, they’ll likely be targeting a few different position groups in the portal. Improving depth at wide receiver, linebacker, safety and edge will likely be a point of emphasis for Steve Sarkisian’s staff.
Here’s a look at 247Sports’ top 10 players in the transfer portal as of Dec. 5 at 12:30 p.m. CT.
Ernest Hausmann - LB - Nebraska
🚨BREAKING🚨 Nebraska LB Ernest Hausmann has entered the NCAA transfer portal, per @mzenitz
The freshman recorded 54 tackles this season.
More: https://t.co/eYpGpVrNDO pic.twitter.com/zrDL7kM5hp
— On3 (@On3sports) December 1, 2022
Luke Altmyer - QB - Ole Miss
— Luke Altmyer (@lukealtmyer9) November 28, 2022
Mason Cobb - LB - Oklahoma State
— Mason Cobb (@Cobb8Mason) December 3, 2022
Dont'e Thornton - WR - Oregon
Dont’e Thornton has entered the transfer portal.
The 6’5 WR was a 4⭐️ in the class of 2021 and ranked 57th nationally.
He caught 26 passes for 542 yards and 3 TDs over 2 years at Oregon.
One of the more talented players in the portal rn.
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) November 29, 2022
Kyle Morlock - TE - Shorter
6-foot-7, 245 pounds shouldn't be able to move this effortlessly.
Kyle Morlock is quickly emerging as one of the most coveted prospects on the transfer market. FSU, Tennessee, NC State, Missouri, and others have offered.https://t.co/jx3qsBt6pf https://t.co/5UyhLxpK37 pic.twitter.com/15iOSdEZJ3
— Brendan Sonnone (@BSonnone) November 24, 2022
Ajani Cornelius - OG - Rhode Island
Former Rhode Island offensive lineman Ajani Cornelius is the HOTTEST name in the transfer portal🔥
The 6-foot-5, 310-pound sophomore has reported 16 offers during his first day in the portal👀https://t.co/xp09xRNDzx pic.twitter.com/7TsBAiy09D
— On3 (@On3sports) December 1, 2022
JQ Hardaway - CB - Cincinnati
I have entered the Transfer Portal. pic.twitter.com/7qVDjDWqBM
— JQ Hardaway (@Jhardaway_24) November 27, 2022
Hudson Card - QB - Texas
Sources: Texas quarterback Hudson Card plans to enter the enter the transfer portal. He’s a former ESPN Top 40 recruit who is looking to land at a Power Five school. His priorities are winning and finding a place that fits his skill set to continue to develop.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 29, 2022
Devin Leary - QB - NC State
Devin Leary has entered the transfer portal.
During his time at NC State:
-6800 yards
-62 TDsPossibly the best QB in the portal. pic.twitter.com/K8bM06D9Hd
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) December 5, 2022
Fentrell Cypress - CB - Virginia
Virginia CB Fentrell Cypress II has entered the transfer portal, per @ESPNRittenberg
Cypress allowed zero TDs in coverage this past season pic.twitter.com/bveFzFDrNU
— PFF College (@PFF_College) December 5, 2022
