By Tony Thomas
The Tar Heels land their fourth offensive lineman from the portal, and he is a good one. Jedd Fisch and the Washington Huskies lure a talented wide receiver away from the Valley of the Sun. A talented defensive back from the deep south makes his way to Tobacco Road.
WR Audric Harris
Washington Huskies (from Arizona)
6’0”, 185 lbs.
After accepting a scholarship to Arizona and head coach Jedd Fisch in December, Audric Harris later asked to be released from his scholarship with the Wildcats so he could follow Fisch to the Pacific Northwest, as Fisch replaced Kalen DeBoer as the head man at the University of Washington.
Last 2 weeks! https://t.co/Rr2M1lLn8I pic.twitter.com/RnC6yCvYxZ
— Audric Harris (@audricharris2) September 25, 2023
Harris was a 3-star prospect out of Las Vegas and Bishop Gorman High School. As a senior, Harris caught 51 passes for 1,051 yards and 13 touchdowns. Harris fills a position of great need for the Huskies as the entire starting WR corps from last season is headed off to the NFL.
OL Jakiah Leftwich
North Carolina Tar Heels (from Georgia Tech)
6’6”, 311 lbs.
As the fourth offensive lineman picked up by the Tar Heels from the transfer portal, Jakiah Leftwich started four games for the Yellow Jackets in 2023. Leftwich helped lead Georgia Tech to the top of the ACC in rushing with 197 yards per contest, and in sacks allowed with 15.
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Former Georgia Tech OT Jakiah Leftwich has committed to UNC, marking the fourth offensive lineman to join from the Transfer Portal this Sunday.
Notes: 6-6, 311 lbs, two years of eligibility left. #GoHeels #UNC pic.twitter.com/FdSOUgZmfF— Chris Smith (@chrismithunc) February 6, 2024
In Chapel Hill, Leftwich reunites with Geoff Collins, who was his coach at Georgia Tech and is now the DC for the Tar Heels.
S Donovan Kaufman
NC State Wolfpack (from Auburn)
5’10”, 204 lbs.
Donovan Kaufman leaves the plains of the deep south of Auburn, Alabama and takes his talents to Tobacco Road and NC State. Kaufman brings 126 career tackles to the Wolfpack in 2024.
Auburn transfer DB Donovan Kaufman committed to NC State @mfarrellsports https://t.co/jUCcIDf9IN
— FarrellPortal (@farrellportal) February 6, 2024
Last season, Kaufman’s season-high was eight tackles and a forced fumble in a 14-10 win over Cal. For the 2023 season, Kaufman totaled 37 tackles, 4.5 TFL, one sack, one INT, and two forced fumbles.
WR Da’Wain Lofton
Oklahoma State Cowboys (from Va. Tech)
5’11”, 189 lbs.
Cowboys’ Offensive Coordinator Kasey Dunn needed a wide receiver to provide depth to a talented and experienced wide receiver corps returning in Stillwater in 2024. He found one in former Va. Tech WR Da’Wain Lofton in the portal.
Virginia Tech transfer WR Da'Wain Lofton committed to Oklahoma State @mfarrellsports https://t.co/Q34u4NrL9v
— FarrellPortal (@farrellportal) February 5, 2024
As a graduate transfer, Lofton brings 36 games of experience to the Cowboys. Lofton has 35 career catches for 410 yards and three touchdowns.
