Top players from the Football Championship Subdivision have become massive success stories at college football’s highest level because of the ease of upward mobility in the transfer portal. The 2025 NFL Draft serves as sufficient evidence of the potential benefits that await FCS players ready to take that jump.
Top overall pick (Miami quarterback Cam Ward) and No. 2 pick (Heisman winner Travis Hunter) started their respective careers at the FCS level — granted, from wildly different beginnings. Ward was an unranked, lightly recruited prospect when he signed with Incarnate Word in 2020. Hunter was the No. 1 overall prospect in the Class of 2022, and was a historic signing day story when he flipped from Florida State to Jackson State.
But their production at that level made for a quick rise to the FBS ranks. After two seasons and 71 touchdowns at Incarnate Word, Ward transferred to Washington State (following coach Eric Morris), and then became a Heisman Trophy finalist at Miami in 2024. Hunter followed Deion Sanders to Colorado where he’s a program legend.
Not every player will have those magnificent ascents, but transitioning to college football’s top tier may still be fruitful. The FCS’s best have gone on to gain more exposure and draw more interest from NFL personnel. Here’s a look ahead at the top FCS-to-FBS transfers for the 2025 season.
Previous school: Campbell | 247Sports Transfer Ranking: No. 259 OVR, No. 45 WR
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Author : Will Backus
Publish date : 2025-04-30 16:15:00
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