As College Football’s Transfer Portal season heats up with over 1,000 players already in the portal, here’s another rendition of the Recruiting Notebook to track interest and offers from TPR’s top portal entries/commits from around the country.
Of course, be sure to check out our 2023-24 College Football Transfer Portal Database tracker for regular updates on the latest news surrounding college football and every transfer.
Dillon Gabriel, QB – Oregon
With Bo Nix on his final season of collegiate eligibility, the Ducks have already taken the opportunity to reload by securing a commitment from Oklahoma transfer Dillon Gabriel over the weekend.
🚨 The No. 1 overall transfer in the portal, Dillon Gabriel, has committed to OREGON #ScoDucks, per @mzenitz!
🟢 Will the Ducks make the playoff with Gabriel next year?
Transfer Tracker: https://t.co/ySsu4haVHo pic.twitter.com/Yad7T039RZ
— The Portal Report (@ThePortalReport) December 9, 2023
Jaden Dugger, S – Georgetown
After making 11 appearances for the Hoyas this past season managing 26 tackles, three sacks, and an interception, Dugger told TPR he’s been hearing from programs such as Arkansas, Oklahoma State, and Toledo.
Georgetown S Jaden Dugger tells TPR that he has been in contact with the following programs:
Arkansas
Arkansas State
Oklahoma State
Louisiana
Toledo
Texas State
UConn
UTEP
NM State
MTSUCheck out the TPR transfer tracker: https://t.co/ySsu4hbtwW pic.twitter.com/vM0WEgq3RW
— The Portal Report (@ThePortalReport) December 11, 2023
Darrell Simmons, OL – Iowa State
Following four solid seasons with the Cyclones making 47 career starts, Simmons has been receiving power-5 interest from programs across the country including LSU, UCF, and Louisville.
Iowa State OL Darrell Simmons tells TPR that he has received interest from the following programs:
LSU
Memphis
Eastern Michigan
USF
North Texas
UCF
Vanderbilt
Cal
Louisville
NorthwesternCheck out the TPR transfer tracker: https://t.co/ySsu4haVHo pic.twitter.com/B9UKJgTMUR
— The Portal Report (@ThePortalReport) December 9, 2023
Elijah Metcalf, WR – Middle Tennessee
Metcalf already has several offers from high level programs like Ohio, Fresno State, and Charlotte, with the power-5 coaches starting to take notice as Pitt, Cal and Washington State have all recently expressed interest.
MTSU transfer WR Elijah Metcalf tells TPR that he has been in contact with the following programs:
OFFERS:
Georgia State
UNCC
UConn
Eastern Michigan
FIU
ECU
Marshall
Ohio
Fresno State
ODU
Jacksonville State
South Alabama
UMassINTEREST:
Washington State
Cal
Troy… pic.twitter.com/mreeZlAb6t— The Portal Report (@ThePortalReport) December 11, 2023
Kisean Johnson, WR – Alabama State
As our very own Jacob Harris recently reported, Johnson visited Texas Tech this past weekend and told TPR he’s been hearing from several high-major programs like Vanderbilt and Boston College.
Alabama State WR Kisean Johnson tells TPR that he has received interest from:
Texas Tech
Vanderbilt
Boston College
NIU
UAB
South Alabama
Southern MissWill visit Texas Tech this weekend, first reported by
@JacobHarrisTTU.Check out the TPR transfer tracker:… pic.twitter.com/B91mbHimwS
— The Portal Report (@ThePortalReport) December 8, 2023
Macklin Ayers, LB – Dartmouth
After a career-best season in 2023 with 37 solo tackles, four defended passes, and an interception, one of the Ivy League’s top defenders has been hearing from some of the best programs on the east coast including Pitt, Duke, and several more.
Dartmouth transfer LB Macklin Ayers tells TPR that he has been in contact with the following programs:
Pitt
Duke
UMass
Monmouth
Albany
Portland State
Robert MorrisCheck out the TPR transfer tracker: https://t.co/ySsu4hbtwW pic.twitter.com/k7jZY6H8i6
— The Portal Report (@ThePortalReport) December 8, 2023
La’Vario Wiley, DB – Central Michigan
As we reported, Wiley will take a visit to Oklahoma State on December 15th and has already been in contact with multiple interested high-major programs like USF, Louisville, Vanderbilt, Washington, and Baylor.
Central Michigan transfer DB La'Vario Wiley updates his recruitment for TPR. He is now in contact with the following schools:
Oklahoma State
Hawaii
Tulsa
Samford
USF
Louisville
Vanderbilt
Southern Utah
EIU
Southeastern Louisiana
Washington
UIW
Pitt
ODU
Middle Tennessee
Tulane… pic.twitter.com/5ZTSyjUp9C— The Portal Report (@ThePortalReport) December 8, 2023
Mak Pounders, OL – Memphis
Having received an official offer from Pitt last week, that makes four scholarship offers for the 6-foot-3 290-pound sophomore after hearing from Auburn, South Carolina, and Texas Tech since entering the portal.
Memphis transfer OL Mak Pounders tells TPR that he has received offers from the following programs:
Pitt
Texas Tech
Auburn
South CarolinaCheck out the TPR transfer tracker: https://t.co/ySsu4hbtwW pic.twitter.com/TcegNEmxZK
— The Portal Report (@ThePortalReport) December 8, 2023
