Not all transfer portal fits are created equal. These are some odd ones.
1. RB MarShawn Lloyd
USC
The Trojans backfield is already pretty stacked, and Lincoln Riley‘s offense can be rotational, but with three elite backs? There are plenty of places the former Gamecock could have gone where he would have been the undisputed number one back and showed off his talents.
2. QB DJ Uiagalelei
Oregon State
Big Cinco still has all the physical traits you could want in a quarterback – size, mobility, and arm strength. But his decision-making and accuracy have been suspect and when you’re a team like Oregon State that needs to win on the margins, you can’t afford a turnover-prone QB. And that’s just what Uiagalelei is. The Beavers need to hope that their superior OL can help cure some of the troubles he had as a Tiger.
3. QB Graham Mertz
Florida
Yes, the Gators need bodies at the quarterback position after losing Anthony Richardson to the draft and Jalen Kitna in legal trouble. But Mertz was adequate at best at Wisconsin and struggled against the Big Ten West. He’s going to get eaten alive in the SEC.
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4. DB Travis Hunter
Colorado
This isn’t about scheme fit – he’s one of the most talented players in the country and can start for any defense and most offenses. But that’s just the point – a player of his caliber could get more meaningful reps against better competition at a Georgia or Alabama or LSU and probably make more NIL money at the same time. I understand his relationship with Coach Prime is the driving factor here, but that doesn’t mean it’s the best fit for his future as a player.
5. TEs Kyle Morlock & Jaheim Bell
Florida State
I love these gets don’t get me wrong. But the two top tight ends in the portal end up at the same place – and one that doesn’t even utilize the tight end position a ton? It’s puzzling. Yes, they have different and somewhat complementary skill sets. But it’s not like they’re going to catch 50 passes each in that offense. Cam McDonald led the team in catches by a tight end with 21 last season. Bell had 73 last season and Morlock had only 30 but that’s 100 between the two and they won’t match that number this season.
