Posted on March 28, 2023
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The transfer portal is officially essential.
It’s almost impossible to reach your full potential in 2023 as a college football program unless you’re doing a good job in the portal.
Each Pac-12 team has at least one key transfer coming in for 2023, and many have a few.
Here’s who I think is the best transfer coming into each program this season.
Arizona – Justin Flowe LB (Oregon)

The Wildcats need a lot of help on defense and Flowe could easily step in and be their best player on that side of the ball right away.
Arizona State – Aaron Frost T (Nevada)

The Sun Devils have a hole on the line with veteran Ben Scott transferring to Nebraska, and Frost should fill that hole.
Cal – Sam Jackson QB (TCU)

Easily the most-important transfer they have coming in.
Colorado – Travis Hunter CB (Jackson State)

He was the top recruit in the nation just a couple of years ago and he might be the best corner in the Conference now from day one.
Oregon – Jordan Burch DE (South Carolina)

Burch gets the nod because he’s a former five-star recruit, he’s been solid in the SEC, and they need a lot of help on defense, especially with DJ Johnson heading to the NFL at DE.
Oregon State – DJ Uiagalelei QB (Clemson)

DJU could come into the Pac-12 and have a renaissance the way Bo Nix did last year in Eugene.
Stanford – Trevor Mayberry T (Princeton)

He was a starter at Princeton and has a great chance to start at Stanford.
UCLA – Carson Steele RB (Ball State)

Steele was a star in the MAC and I feel like he could do a ton in Chip Kelly’s offense.
USC – Dorian Singer WR (Arizona)

Getting Singer is especially big since Jordan Addison left early for the NFL.
Utah – Levani Damuni LB (Stanford)

He should remain at that level playing his final year of college football at Utah.
Washington – Jabbar Muhammad CB (Oklahoma State)

Muhammad is an All-Big-12 selection who should come in right away and be their best defensive back.
Washington State – Kyle Williams WR (UNLV)

He had more than 100 catches and 1,500 yards and nearly 10 touchdowns in three years at UNLV.
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