In today’s Fact or Fiction — transfer portal edition — I look at three big recent topics from the transfer portal and decide whether the statement is indeed FACT or if it’s FICTION.
1. QB Jaden Rashada is a big loss for Arizona State.
Farrell’s take: FICTION
Rashada is a talented kid, but word out of ASU, he wasn’t guaranteed the starting job with Michigan State QB transfer Sam Leavitt impressing the staff. Rashada could push for a starting job at a lower Power Four school (keep an eye on Mississippi State) or be a backup at Georgia or someplace else, but based on the NIL money grab out of high school and now bolting after adversity at ASU, I think this isn’t a huge deal.
2. OT Payton Kirkland is immediate OL help for Colorado.
Farrell’s take: FACT
He’s massive at 360 pounds and has always had talent, and CU needs offensive line depth, so this is a good fit. The knock on Kirkland has been his work ethic and selfish nature, so we will see how those things translate to the Buffs. However, he’s a massive kid who will help Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes immediately.
BREAKING: Former Texas OT transfer Payton Kirkland @gbpkay has committed to Colorado. He stands at 6"6, 366lbs.
Kirkland was a 4 ⭐️ OL c/o 2023 recruit. He played no games before being redshirted in 2023. #SkoBuffs #wecoming pic.twitter.com/H4dVWUveC4
— NoSkoZone (@noskozone) April 21, 2024
3. DT Jermayne Lole could land at FSU.
Farrell’s take: FACT
The Seminoles weren’t one of the first teams mentioned for the Louisville DT transfer, as Oklahoma, Washington, USC, and Texas A&M were mentioned, but I’m hearing FSU wants him badly and is pursuing him heavily. And with recent DL transfer success and how Mike Norvell works the portal, don’t count them out.
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Louisville DL Jermayne Lole is in the Portal.
6’3 310 Totaled 141 Tackles, 12.5 Sacks, and 25 TFL through 39 Career Games (4 seasons) with 1 Year of Eligibility @JermayneLole
We need him in Colorado and I think we have a chance👀😈🦬 #SkoBuffs #TieYoCleats #TransferPortal pic.twitter.com/G6FNS0fDnp
— GUCCE🦬🐦⬛ (@gucceCU) April 16, 2024
