Intel on three intriguing recent transfer portal entrants
Even though the last day of the spring transfer portal window was April 30, there have still been several players to enter the NCAA transfer portal these past four weeks.
It’s because, unlike players that haven’t graduated, graduate transfers are able to go into the portal whenever and aren’t limited to only being able to do so during the winter or spring portal windows.
Here’s some intel on the three top transfer portal entrants from the last week:
Tennessee defensive lineman Da’Jon Terry
Terry was a contributor for Tennessee the last two seasons and started seven games for the 2022 Vols team that finished 11-2.
Word is that a family health situation factored into Terry’s decision to enter the portal.
It’s why there are staffers from at least some interested teams thinking the Mississippi native may end up at a school closer to home.
One potential problem with that is the SEC’s rule that prevents players (even graduates) from transferring from one SEC school to another if the player hasn’t declared intent to transfer by Feb. 1. However, it’s possible the SEC could grant a waiver considering the circumstances.
UMass cornerback Josh Wallace
Wallace, a three-time captain at UMass, was entering his fifth season as a starter for the Minutemen.
Michigan and Penn State have been among the teams to offer the 6-foot, 190-pound Maryland native.
Oklahoma, Michigan State, Virginia Tech, Oregon State and Indiana have been among the others to offer.
“Some plays, you believe he can be an asset. Some, he’s a big liability,” one Power Five personnel director told On3. “But hard to ignore his production and being a (multi-year) captain.”
Wallace posted 41 tackles and two interceptions for UMass last season and received All-Independent recognition.
FAU safety Teja Young
Young, who earned at least honorable mention All-Conference USA recognition each of the last three years, tallied 142 tackles and seven interceptions (including four pick-sixes) for FAU the last three seasons.
While there have been some Power Five teams in contact with Young, including Florida State, there’s an apparent injury situation here that has some teams concerned and that could take away from Young’s options.
To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.
Transfer portal background information
The NCAA transfer portal, which covers every NCAA sport at the Division I, II and III levels, is a private database with names of student-athletes who wish to transfer. It is not accessible to the public.
The process of entering the portal is done through a school’s compliance office. Once a player provides written notification of an intent to transfer, the office enters the player’s name in the database and everything is off and running. The compliance office has 48 hours to comply with the player’s request and that request cannot be refused.
Once a player’s name shows up in the portal, other schools can contact the player. Players can change their minds at any point and withdraw from the portal. However, once a player enters the portal, the current scholarship no longer has to be honored. In other words, if a player enters the portal but decides to stay, the school is not obligated to provide a scholarship anymore.
The database is a normal database, sortable by a variety of topics, including (of course) sport and name. A player’s individual entry includes basic details such as contact info, whether the player was on scholarship and whether the player is transferring as a graduate student.
A player can ask that a “do not contact” tag be placed on the report. In those instances, the players don’t want to be contacted by schools unless they’ve initiated the communication.
The portal has been around since Oct. 15, 2018 and the new calendar cycle within the portal begins each August. For example, the 2021-22 cycle started Aug. 1. During the 2020-21 cycle, 2,626 FBS football players entered the transfer portal (including walk-ons). That comes after 1,681 entered during the 2019-20 cycle and 1,709 during the abbreviated 2018-19 cycle. In comparison, 1,833 Division I basketball players entered the portal during the 2020-21 cycle after totals of 1,020 in 2019-20 and 1,063 in 2018-19.
Track transfer portal activity
While the NCAA transfer portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement.
If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.
The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Consensus recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).
The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and senior national college football reporter Matt Zenitz’s Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.
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