By Jack Follman, SuperWest Sports
February 4, 2023
The transfer portal is getting more and more important in college football. We all know that and Pac-12 schools are recruiting hard in the portal to stack their teams each offseason.
I’m not sure if the portal is quite as stacked as I thought it was going to be based on the hype during the season.
Still, that doesn’t mean Pac-12 teams didn’t make some major waves and bolster their depth chart this offseason.
I’ll note that I’m aware there might be more players entering the portal in the spring and these could change.
I’ll also note that I’m more of a fan of proven production than potential with the portal—so I’m not putting someone like Anthony Lucas as high as other rankings might have him.
My focus is mostly on what I anticipate for each player’s impact in 2023.
1. Travis Hunter, CB, Colorado (Jackson State)
There’s a good chance he’s the best cornerback in the Pac-12 from Day One in 2023.
Huge get for Colorado in bringing in Coach Prime.
2. Dorian Singer, WR, USC (Arizona)
He’s in the conversation for being the best receiver in the Pac-12 in 2023 going in and a huge replacement for Jordan Addison.
3. Mason Cobb, LB, USC (Oklahoma State)
I admit I underrated him in my way-too-early All-Conference team; he should have been First-Team.
4. D.J. Uiagalelei, QB, Oregon State (Clemson)
He doesn’t feel like a star, but was a three-year starter at Clemson, sharing some similarities with Bo Nix, who had a revolution in the Pac-12 last year after being somewhat average at a southern school.
5. Ethan White, G, USC (Florida)
He slides in as an instant starter and a player that should be All-Pac-12.
6. Jordan Burch, DE, Oregon (South Carolina)
He immediately comes in as an All-Pac-12-level player and fills a major need at DE for them.
7. Evan Williams, S, Oregon (Fresno State)
He steps in for his older brother Bennett and should really help a secondary that struggled last year.
8. Seydou Traore, TE, Colorado (Arkansas State)
One of the most-productive tight ends you will ever be able to snag in the portal and an instant weapon for Shedeur Sanders.
9. Ajani Cornelius, T, Oregon (Rhode Island)
A huge FCS product who should fill a massive hole for Oregon after they lose four starters on the offensive line.
10. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado (Jackson State)
He’s been really good at Jackson State but the Pac-12 is a lot different than the competition he’s faced thus far.
At the very least, he’s a super valuable transfer for the Buffs.
11. Jabbar Muhammad, CB, Washington (Oklahoma State)
He could immediately become the best DB in Washington’s secondary, which is trying to improve after a tough 2022 season.
12. Anthony Lucas, DT, USC (Texas A&M)
He didn’t show anything yet at Texas A&M so this is going off of potential and also that it’s a big position of need for the Trojans.
Other Top Transfers
MarShawn Lloyd, RB, USC (South Carolina)
Levani Damuni, LB, Utah (Stanford)
Jestin Jacobs, LB, Oregon (Iowa)
Colin Schlee, QB, UCLA (Kent State)
J.Michael Sturdivant, WR, UCLA, (Cal)
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