How does recruitment out of the NCAA transfer portal really work? One new Memphis Tiger pulls back the curtain.
“I never expected to be in the portal,” former Michigan State and new Memphis Tigers defensive lineman Stone Chaney said. “I never expected to transfer from the spot that I was at.” (Courtesy Memphis Athletics)
It appears more and more college football players are entering the NCAA transfer portal each offseason.
Some players enter because of lack of playing time. Others enter for more lucrative financial opportunities. In some cases, coaching staffs might usher players out the door, or players enter the portal just because it wasn’t the right fit for either party.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner II covers the Memphis Tigers. He is a top-10 APSE winner who covered Oklahoma State for the Tulsa World before joining The Daily Memphian in 2021. Bonner is a native of Indiana, where he started his career covering high school sports.
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