Biggest recruiting wins of the transfer portal

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The 2024 transfer portal cycle hasn’t been short on drama. There were a lot of impact players who decided to transfer and that led to some intense, albeit, short recruitments. Take a look at the five biggest recruiting wins of the 2024 transfer portal cycle.

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1. Caleb Downs – Ohio State

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The coaching change at Alabama prompted Downs to take a look at his options. Ohio State and Georgia went head-to-head in this recruiting battle but the Buckeyes ended up landing a commitment from the 2023 SEC Freshman of the Year.

Georgia seemed like the favorite once it became clear Downs was leaving Alabama because the Bulldogs had just hired Travaris Robinson, who was Downs’ position coach the previous season.

Ohio State was able to overcome those relationships thanks to its efforts recruiting Downs when he was a high school recruit and now the Buckeyes have one of the best players in the country, regardless of position.

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2. Walter Nolen – Ole Miss

Nolen was the crown jewel of the historic 2022 Texas A&M recruiting class that featured six five-star prospects. His career got off to a solid start but he decided to transfer after the coaching change in College Station last season.

Despite his many options, Nolen narrowed his choices down to Oregon and Ole Miss. After visiting both schools, Nolen chose to transfer to Ole Miss, where Lane Kiffin and company have assembled one of the best transfer portal hauls in the 2024 cycle.

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3. Kadyn Proctor – Alabama

Proctor is such a talented player at one of the…

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Publish date : 2024-06-20 19:37:28

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