SEC transfers set for instant impact: John Mateer, Nic Anderson lead talented 2025 newcomers

Several SEC programs exhausted resources in the transfer portal ahead of the 2025 college football season with the expectation that landing impactful newcomers will yield immediate results this fall. The SEC makes up half of 247Sports’ top 10 transfer classes, and three of the league’s programs are ranked in CBS Sports’ post-spring top 25.

Talent evaluations are vital when scouring the portal for additions since coaching staffs have a small window — whether in the winter cycle or the 10-day spring period — to make decisions that best suit their respective programs.

When projecting which 2025 SEC transfer additions will provide the most instant impact, we factored in the overall impact and what we learned this offseason, independent of individual rankings at various positions this cycle.

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Below is a look at 10 portal newcomers in the SEC we expect to pay immediate dividends.

Previous school: Washington State

One of five new transfer starting quarterbacks within the conference this season, Mateer brings an expansive skill set to the Sooners’ new-look offense complete with his former Washington State OC Ben Arbuckle. Mateer threw for 3,139 yards and 29 touchdowns last fall…

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Author : Brad Crawford

Publish date : 2025-06-03 12:45:00

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