Surprisingly good portal classes this cycle…
1. UCF
— While Gus Malzahn had his issues here and there recruiting at Auburn, the guy can win some battles as well. It’s a large class, maybe too large, but a top 25 portal class with improved high school recruiting has UCF a team to keep an eye on.
2. Michigan State
— Jonathan Smith is a fish out of water in high school recruiting so that will take some time but his portal class, led by former Oregon State stars QB Aidan Chiles and TE Jack Velling as well as some Big Ten transfers like OL Andrew Dennis have him in good shape.
3. TCU
— Sonny Dykes is having his second straight solid portal cycle. There aren’t any huge names but there is some real quality here from programs like Alabama, Cal, Notre Dame, and others.
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4. Cal
— A top-15 portal class with a nice mix of players from big schools and some Group of Five absolute sleepers. They could surprise some in the ACC.
5. South Carolina
— Rocket Sanders leads a solid group and a top-15 class in a huge year for Shane Beamer. The defensive additions are huge but did he fix the OL enough?
