Ranking the top five portal LB classes

February 23, 2025College Football

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Teams around the country solidified the foundation of their roster during the winter transfer window. This week we’re highlighting the best transfer classes by position. Today the linebackers are under the microscope.

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1. MISSOURI

Missouri dominated the linebacker position this transfer portal cycle reeling in two of the best at the position. Damon Wilson is a former five-star who couldn’t quite find his footing at Georgia but his talent is undeniable. Josiah Trotter, son of former NFL star Jeremiah Trotter, is coming off a season in which he won Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year. The Tigers also added a pair of linebackers who have tallied more than 60 tackles over the past two seasons in Mikai Gbayor from Nebraska and Nate Johnson from Appalachian State.

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2. OLE MISS

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Ole Miss sits at the top of the transfer team rankings for a reason – the Rebels loaded up with impressive talent across the board and linebacker is no exception. They just lost standout Princely Umanmielen to the NFL but they have signed his younger brother Princewill after an impressive start to his career at Nebraska. Lane Kiffin’s defense will also benefit from the hard fault recruiting win for former Grambling State star linebacker Andrew Jones.

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3. NEBRASKA

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Nebraska saw a lot of turnover on its roster during the winter transfer window but they restocked at multiple key positions, including…


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