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Quarterback, offensive tackle, edge rusher — these are the positions that Power Four programs are willing to pay top dollar to acquire in the transfer portal.
A list of this season’s most important transfers is dotted with these three position groups, beginning with Oregon left tackle Isaiah World, Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer and Missouri edge rusher Damon Wilson II.
Spring football provides the first glimpse at these high-profile newcomers in their new colors. Based on these past few years and how the portal has come to define roster management in the Bowl Subdivision, transfers will compete for All-America status, contend for the Heisman Trophy and shape the 2025 season.
World, Mateer and Wilson top our list of the transfers set for the biggest impact this season:
1. OT Isaiah World, Oregon (Nevada)
The 6-foot-8, 300-pound senior is an upper-level NFL prospect at a premium position. Across three seasons at Nevada, World developed into an elite pass protector who should flourish in Oregon’s explosively physical scheme. The Ducks added another top transfer to the offensive line in former Southern California left guard Emmanuel Pregnon, a second-team all-conference pick who started his college career at Wyoming.
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2. QB John Mateer, Oklahoma (Washington State)
No single transfer may have a bigger impact on the College Football Playoff race — if you believe in Oklahoma’s defense. Mateer could transform the Sooners’ middling offense along with his former coordinator Ben Arbuckle, who was hired in early December, and turn the Sooners into a legitimate contender in the SEC. Last season, the junior threw for 3,139 yards, ran for 826 yards on 4.6 yards per carry and had 44 combined…
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Author : USA TODAY Sports
Publish date : 2025-03-11 10:02:00
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