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Breaking Down the Biggest Football Transfers of the Season

New football transfers are an important factor for college programs. Staffs monitor social media, the transfer portal and do their research on potential new players to fill needs at their program.

A new study from a University of Oregon student and professor finds that transferring can help some teams, but the benefits depend on position.

Utah WR Demetrius Singer

With the new football transfers portal, Utah has been able to significantly upgrade its receiver depth. The Utes added Taeshaun Lyons and Dorian Singer via the portal to create one of their most talent-laden wide receiving rooms in recent memory.

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Singer has a high football IQ, can get open in space, and is a solid contested-catch threat. He was a consistent playmaker for Arizona in 2022 and, while his production took a step back last year at USC, he still owned a top-90 PFF grade on plays of 20 yards.

Toledo WR Trey Finn

The Rockets got significant production from the wide receiver position in 2023, and that group will have more options next fall. Finn will join the likes of McDonald, Delancy, and Fuller in a position group that was already very strong.

Finn is a dual-threat quarterback who can run the ball just as effectively as he can throw it. He was a MAC Player of the Year in 2023 and threw for 2,657 yards with 22 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He also rushed for 563 yards and seven scores.

Finn is expected to receive interest from a number of Power Five programs as one of the more attractive prospects available in the transfer portal.

Colorado RB Trey Hayes

Deion Sanders is bringing in new faces in 2024, but the Buffaloes may not have enough quality depth at running back to compete in the Big Ten. That's why Hayes is a welcome addition to the program.

Wallace is a durable interior lineman who has played in 23 games over the last two seasons at Old Dominion. He should help bolster CU's interior defensive line.

This was a big signing for the Buffs, as Seaton is the top-rated prospect in their 2024 class. He has a chance to play cornerback or safety in Boulder.

TCU LB Eli Elarms-Orr

TCU's new staff has gotten a little younger on defense this offseason. The Horned Frogs saw starting LB Zach Evans opt out of school and head to Ole Miss, while second-year starting LB Caleb Cooks has jumped to Texas State.

Adding Elarms-Orr from the transfer portal gives TCU some depth at inside linebacker. The California native isn't a flashy player, but he averaged 8.4 stops per game this year and can fill in against the run.

Elarms-Orr will help TCU replace EDGE JaQues Evans, who suffered an ACL tear this fall and has been ruled out for the season. He will join fellow DLs Cooper McDonald, Donovan Saunders and Tulane EDGE rusher Nana Osafo-Mensah on the Horned Frogs' deep front seven.

Arizona DL Tre Smith

The loss of Taylor Upshaw is a major blow to the Arizona defense, and the Wildcats could use a lot more pass rush production from somewhere. Smith’s signing gives the program a top-notch edge talent who should make an immediate impact.

He had a solid season with the Spartans, notching 66 tackles, 9.5 TFLs, and 6.5 sacks, while also earning a first-team All-Mountain West nod. He fits right in with the Arizona coaching staff and will provide a nice complement to Cyrus Durham’s rangy outside linebacker profile.

He might not get a ton of playing time initially, but Smith’s athleticism and big-play ability will elevate him in short order.

Oklahoma State TE Tyler Foster

Two years removed from being lumped together with fullbacks under the Cowboy back moniker, Oklahoma State’s tight ends (or whatever they want to call them now) have been a surprisingly useful position group. But with Josiah Johnson and Braden Cassity both stepping out of eligibility this year, there’s an opening for a new starting guy at the position.

Luckily for Mike Gundy, he has a few early enrollees in his roster to step into the role. Tyler Foster is coming over from Ohio and should have the chance to compete with Josh Ford for the starting spot this fall.

West Virginia WR Jaden Bray

West Virginia added a little bit of Big 12 depth in the form of former Oklahoma State pass catcher Jaden Bray. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound wide receiver brings a combination of size and speed to a Mountaineer receiving corps that lost Devin Carter last year.

He’s good in contested catch situations and is adept at high-pointing the ball. He’s a force working up the seam, accelerating quickly and sliding when necessary.

He joins a group that includes Brandon Rehmann, Jarel Williams, T.J. Johnson, Dom Collins and C.J. Cole.

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