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The transfer portal changed how college football rosters were built. Before the portal, teams were forced to count on a breakout player or be patient and develop a freshman. Now, you can hop in the portal and find impact players.
Rebuilds aren’t long-term projects anymore. Done right, a program can turn its roster around in a single offseason. We saw what Curt Cignetti did with Indiana last year.
At LSU, head coach Brian Kelly landed several impact transfers upon arriving in 2022. Kelly’s year one looks a lot different without the addition of star quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Even teams that aren’t rebuilding take advantage of the portal. Ohio State wins double-digit games every year, but that didn’t stop the Buckeyes from adding Will Howard, Quinshon Judkins, and Caleb Downs last off-season. It culminated in a national championship.
Moral of the story: If you use the portal effectively, you will win football games.
Today, will take a look at SEC teams that effectively addressed needs in the 2025 transfer portal cycle. This is not a ranking of the conference’s top classes. But it should offer some insight into which programs added value where needed.
Texas A&M – Defensive line and wide receiver
Oct 23, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers defensive lineman Dayon Hayes (50) reacts after recording a sack against the Clemson Tigers during the second quarter at Heinz Field.
The Aggies entered the offseason with two key needs: defensive line and wide receiver.
Up front, Texas A&M is losing Shemar Turner and Nic Scourton to the NFL. Both were among the SEC’s most impactful defenders in 2024. That’s a lot of value to replace.
A&M is counting on Colorado DE transfer Dayon Hayes to supply a significant amount of that production. Hayes only played four games with Colorado before an injury put an end to his 2024, but this…
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Author : LSU Tigers Wire
Publish date : 2025-02-20 12:49:00
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