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In the modern era of college football, the transfer portal can make or break a team. The top programs have found a way to balance talent development and supplementing the roster via the portal while ensuring that it retains its top players.
It’s a lot for a coach to worry about, but plenty have started to hit their stride as transfers become the norm. The ACC is no exception.
Just look at Miami, which hitched its wagon to Washington State transfer quarterback Cam Ward last season. The bet payoff — Ward led the Hurricanes to their first 10-win season under coach Mario Cristobal and played his way into being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Miami’s Mario Cristobal compares Carson Beck to No. 1 NFL Draft pick Cam Ward: ‘There’s a ton of similarity’
Will Backus
Miami continues to lean on the transfer portal as heavily as any team in the nation. The Hurricanes’ 19-player 2025 transfer haul landed at No. 3 in 247Sports’ Team Transfer Rankings.
But Miami isn’t the only ACC school to take a big swing in the portal. Here’s a look at the transfers most likely to make an immediate impact on the ACC in 2025.
Previous school: Georgia
Beck is stepping into some really big shoes. Ward put the Hurricanes on his back last season and made it to New York City as a Heisman Trophy…
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Author : Will Backus
Publish date : 2025-06-05 12:56:00
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