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The transfer portal opens in just over two months and there are dozens of players across the country already weighing the decision to transfer or not. With half of the season in the rear view mirror, now is a good time to take note of the players to watch once the transfer portal opens on Dec. 9.
Today we begin a conference by conference Portal Watch series highlighting players who we’re keeping an eye on as portal season gets closer. Up first is the Big Ten.
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BEAR ALEXANDER, USC
Drama seems to follow Alexander wherever he goes. Four different high schools and two different colleges and now it seems like the talented defensive lineman could be heading to his third college.
Two weeks ago Alexander announced he’d be redshirting for the rest of this season and all signs seem to be pointing toward him entering the transfer portal following this season. This season was grading out as the worst of Alexander’s college career according to PFF.
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ALEX BIRCHMEIER, Penn State
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Signing Birchmeier in the 2023 class was a major win for head coach James Franklin and the Penn State staff. He was one of the most heavily recruited prospects in that recruiting class and finished the rankings cycle at No. 40 in the Rivals250.
Since then, Birchmeier has played a total of 16 snaps in his college career and doesn’t seem to be within shouting distance of playing this season. He used his redshirt during the 2023 season and is using one of his four years of eligibility riding the bench this year while Cooper Cousins, J’ven Williams and Dominic Rulli seemingly pass him on the depth chart.
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Publish date : 2024-10-09 00:37:23
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