Touchdown Miami: A Short Transfer Portal Window
The window of opportunity is here, but only for a limited time. The transfer portal is closed to newcomers. For football players that are currently in the portal, this is the last opportunity to hit the road.
Transfer portal players have from Jan. 3-Jan. 7 to visit prospective schools. There is very little time to waste to make a decision. Classes begin Monday at the University of Miami. The late registration window runs through Jan. 12. To put it plainly: the Miami spring practice roster is set in stone once the Friday deadline passes.
This is a smaller window of opportunity, so Miami is pulling from a smaller pool of players. They appeared to take a swing at Kansas State QB transfer Will Howard, but that option is no longer available. There are a handful of players with offers.
A Superstar Plans to Enter the Transfer Portal
Quinshon Judkins made headlines across the college football landscape when reports surfaced that the Ole Miss running back intends to enter the transfer portal when it reopens this spring. Judkins rushed for 1,000+ yards and 15+ touchdowns in each of his first two seasons in the SEC. He’s one of the best running backs in America.
How real is this? It’s hard to tell. Last year there was some drama in the ‘Sip as rumors circulated that he would in fact hit the portal in search of more money. That all died down when he signed an agreement with the Ole Miss collective. Now he says he’s entering the portal, but he can’t until the next window opens after spring practice. This feels more like a money grab as Ole Miss invests heavily in the transfer portal at other positions. Ultimately, I think the Rebels will have enough money to convince him to return for one more year.
Interesting Graphic
Speaking of Judkins, the following graphic from Parker Fleming illustrates his talent, and the talent of Miami RB Mark Fletcher.
Recap Of Miami’s Recruiting Class & Transfer Portal Class
Miami added 17 transfers to the 2023 roster. Seven of those transfers occurred in the spring transfer portal window or later. Expect Miami to significantly increase the amount of transfers they add to the 2024 roster. Defensive tackle, quarterback and safety will be the primary targets for Miami in the transfer portal.
Miami has commitments from center Zach Carpenter from Indiana, defensive tackles C.J. Clark from North Carolina State and Marley Cook from Middle Tennessee State and Vanderbilt safety Savion Riley as transfers to the 2024 roster. There could be a flood of players entering the transfer portal on Tuesday.
Trinton is the owner of CanesToday. He writes for all sports, with a focus on football and recruiting, he is a freshman in high school and wants to graduate from the University of Miami
