2025/26 Transfer Portal Thread

[Orangeburst]

Anyone with a link to on3 saying this?

https://x.com/No3sports

 

[jvols1999]

Whelp

If he makes it to his visit here Wednesday than that CB is meaningless…

 

[Spring Hill Jay]

https://x.com/No3sports

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[Cosmo Kramer]

You’re out of your mind if you think it’s smart spending over 4 million on a QB that’s coming off a season ending foot injury

I would imagine no spring practice either. Hard Pass

 

[Sandman Vol]

AI Overview

Last year (referring to the 2024-2025 cycle), thousands of Division I (D1) athletes entered the transfer portal, with
over 3,700 FBS football players entering in the first few days of the 2025 window, while over 740 D1 men's basketball players entered by March 2025, showing massive participation across major sports, with numbers growing year-over-year.

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an upward trend last year to this year...expect 5000 to 6000 next year my guess

Thanks, but that didn’t answer the question. I should have been more clear: the question was how many of them didn’t find a home last year, not how many of them were in the portal.

 

[TrippieRedd]

You get Leavitt, your butthole is gonna be tight all season.

SEC play will rip that kid apart. Boom wasted 4 mil

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Between Leavitt and Joey, I'd take Joey another year.

Yes but TN can’t wait on the lawsuit to be done.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

You’re out of your mind if you think it’s smart spending over 4 million on a QB that’s coming off a season ending foot injury

 

[jmacvols1]

Thanks, but that didn’t answer the question. I should have been more clear: the question was how many of them didn’t find a home last year, not how many of them were in the portal.

AI Overview



For the 2024 cycle, roughly 30-31% of D1 athletes entering the portal didn't land at a new D1 program, meaning thousands (over 4,600 of 15,000+ total D1 entrants) were left without a roster spot or scholarship, with some withdrawing or dropping divisions, highlighting the high-risk nature of the portal for many, especially in football where numbers are immense.

Key Figures & Trends:

• Overall D1 Entrants: Over 15,000 D1 athletes across all sports entered the portal in 2024.
• Football Focus: Over 3,700 FBS players entered during one window alone (Jan 2025 for the 2024 season), with over 4,000 on Day 1 of the 2026 window, showing massive movement.
• The "Stuck" Percentage: About 31% of all D1 athletes who entered the portal in the 2023-2024 period (relevant to your 2024-2025 cycle) did not find a new D1 program, ending up in limbo or out of college sports.
• Football Specifics: While general stats are higher, a significant portion of football players either transferred down (D1 to D2/D3), withdrew, or were left without a spot after the windows closed.

What Happened to Them?

• No New D1 Spot: Many, like those in the ~31% statistic, couldn't find a comparable D1 situation.
• Dropped Down: Some found homes at Division II, III, or NAIA schools, sometimes with scholarships, as seen with D2 numbers.
• Withdrew: A percentage withdrew their names, returning to their original roster, though this often meant losing scholarships.
• Out of the Sport: A considerable number left college football entirely, often facing mental health struggles or financial challenges from losing scholarships.

 

[peaygolf]

FSU doing stupid FSU things...........

 

[swchandler1988]

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[Checker_the_Shire]

FSU doing stupid FSU things...........

Lagway can be good with the right coach.

 

[you]

Use that money that Leavitt is demanding and use it on Joey.

At least we know what we have with Joey at the QB position.

We don’t know if Leavitt will be the same player coming off his serious foot injury.

Give Joey an incentive contract…. Can’t throw that pick 6 to Bama

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Give Joey an incentive contract…. Can’t throw that pick 6 to Bama

*Caveat: void if it's a stupid play call

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

I don’t know the statistics as I’ve been out of this surgical area for awhile, but any surgical correction is hard to recover from on the foot. The lack of vascularization prevents quick and successful surgical recoveries.

I’d take an ACL tear and recovery ALL DAY over a surgical intervention of a foot injury.

 

[Playdo]

You get Leavitt, your butthole is gonna be tight all season.

SEC play will rip that kid apart. Boom wasted 4 mil

To be fair, that is always the state of things watching Tennessee regardless of its quarterback.

 

[tnhunter 10]

When does Sampson find out his draft grade? Heup cant wait too long.

 

[Type Orange+]

Yes but TN can’t wait on the lawsuit to be done.

I don't know if it's even a matter of winning a lawsuit.
I believe they're pursuing a preliminary injunction, the same as Pavia was granted.
It's been said here that the judge is a Gump, so I don't look for him act expeditiously.

 

[Rizzo924]

Starting to believe the Simpson rumors.

When do players receive NFL draft grades?

 

[BbwVol]

FSU doing stupid FSU things...........

DJ oogaliboogali part 2

 

[UTK]

We led the league in scoring

Yup but to be blunt our offense seized to exists at times. Second half of OU game I can accept as “wel OU has a really good defense”. But it going dormant vs Vandy is just beyond bad. I don’t have a problem with our current OC because he’s also a damn good QB coach. But my only ? Is he being allowed to actually call plays. I have a bad gut feeling CJH is trying to do it while also manage the game. I say trust your OC. You focus on being the HC. Because sure we put up numbers this year, but still a handful of times that were just ugly this season.

 

[Skooter]

I don’t know the statistics as I’ve been out of this surgical area for awhile, but any surgical correction is hard to recover from on the foot. The lack of vascularization prevents quick and successful surgical recoveries.

I’d take an ACL tear and recovery ALL DAY over a surgical intervention of a foot injury.

That’s what I said yesterday. Lis franc is a beatch

 

[SagginVawls]

ON3 is reporting it. So i'd say its very likely true.

But is NO3 reporting it?

 

[smokeycoonhoundUT]

I don’t know anything about a RB named Hollywood Smothers… but I don’t think there’s a better name for a football player

 

[UTK]

But is NO3 reporting it?

I think I saw Pete Nokos report it