Oregon skyrockets up transfer portal rankings after handful of elite additions
The Oregon Ducks have been among the most proficient teams in the transfer portal this offseason, which was the case the last two years.
Dan Lanning and his team made a splash with the additions of Dillon Gabriel, Dante Moore, Kobe Savage and Jay Harris before the new year. They’ve kept that momentum rolling into 2024 with the addition of blue-chip players this past week.
On Monday, the Ducks obtained a commitment from UTSA cornerback Kam Alexander, and on Thursday they added Texas A&M wide receiver Evan Stewart, the No. 2 player in the transfer portal. To close the week on Friday night, Oregon added Houston defensive tackle Ja’Maree Caldwell, the No. 17 player in the transfer portal.
There’s a chance the Ducks could continue adding top talent. Rumors swirled on Saturday that Lanning could be after former Washington Huskies’ CB Jabbar Muhammad.
The additions have made Oregon one of the top teams in the transfer portal rankings. What’s interesting to note, though, is how high the Ducks are in the rankings despite having nowhere near the number of commits the other teams in the same range do. To help highlight that, we will show the average ranking of transfer commits per team in the rankings. Take a look:
Ole Miss Rebels
Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 76.42
Average Commitment Rating: 90.31
Total Commitments: 13
Biggest Additions: Walter Nolen, Princely Umanmielen
Biggest Losses: Quinshon Judkins
Texas A&M Aggies
Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 68.00
Average Commitment Rating: 89.00
Total Commitments: 21
Biggest Additions: Nic Scourton, Cyrus Allen
Biggest Losses: Walter Nolen, Evan Stewart, LT Overton
Florida State Seminoles
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 64.34
Average Commitment Rating: 90.08
Total Commitments: 12
Biggest Additions: Marvin Jones Jr., Jalen Brown, Roydell Williams
Biggest Losses: Tate Rodemaker, Markeston Douglas
Colorado Buffaloes
James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 64.00
Average Commitment Rating: 88.30
Total Commitments: 21
Biggest Additions: Samuel Okunlola, Quency Wiggins, Will Sheppard
Biggest Losses: none
Oregon Ducks
Craig Strobeck-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 62.83
Average Commitment Rating: 90.33
Total Commitments: 9
Biggest Additions: Dillon Gabriel, Dante Moore, Evan Stewart
Biggest Losses: Ty Thompson, Dante Dowdell, Trikweze Bridges
Louisville Cardinals
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 60.26
Average Commitment Rating: 87.88
Total Commitments: 24
Biggest Additions: Ja’Corey Brooks, Peny Boone, Caullin Lacy
Biggest Losses: Jeffrey Clark, Josh Minkins
South Carolina Gamecocks
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 56.14
Average Commitment Rating: 88.36
Total Commitments: 17
Biggest Additions: Raheim Sanders, Demetrius Knight
Biggest Losses: Antwane Wells, Xzavier McLeod
Missouri Tigers
Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 53.82
Average Commitment Rating: 89.78
Total Commitments: 10
Biggest Additions: Toriano Pride, Cayden Green
Biggest Losses: Gabarri Johnson
USC Trojans
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 53.36
Average Commitment Rating: 89.40
Total Commitments: 11
Biggest Additions: Kamari Ramsey, Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, Nate Clifton
Biggest Losses: Malachi Nelson, Domani Jackson, Tackett Curtis, Korey Foreman
Wisconsin Badgers
Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 52.21
Average Commitment Rating: 88.50
Total Commitments: 13
Biggest Additions: Tackett Curtis Tyler Van Dyke, John Pous
Biggest Losses: Nolan Rucci, Jordan Turner
NC State Wolfpack
Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 51.75
Average Commitment Rating: 88.90
Total Commitments: 11
Biggest Additions: Justin Joly, Noah Rogers, Grayson McCall
Biggest Losses: Terrell Timmons Jr. CJ Clark
Purdue Boilermakers
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 50.90
Average Commitment Rating: 87.29
Total Commitments: 15
Biggest Additions: Nyland Green, De’Nylon Morrissette
Biggest Losses: Nic Scourton, Deion Burks
TCU Horned Frogs
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 50.53
Average Commitment Rating: 88.00
Total Commitments: 14
Biggest Additions: Braylon James, Eric McAlister
Biggest Losses: Randon Fontenette
Indiana Hoosiers
Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 49.68
Average Commitment Rating: 86.90
Total Commitments: 22
Biggest Additions: Kurtis Rourke, Elijah Sarratt
Biggest Losses: Brenden Sorsby
Arizona State Sun Devils
AMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 49.60
Average Commitment Rating: 86.60
Total Commitments: 22
Biggest Additions: Raleek Brown, Cole Martin, Sam Leavitt
Biggest Losses: BJ Green, Jalin Conyers
Arkansas Razorbacks
Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 46.91
Average Commitment Rating: 88.09
Total Commitments: 13
Biggest Additions: Xavian Sorey, Anton Juncaj
Biggest Losses: Raheim Sanders, Chris Paul Jr.
UCF Knights
Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 46.87
Average Commitment Rating: 87.29
Total Commitments: 15
Biggest Additions: KJ Jefferson, Myles Montgomery
Biggest Losses: Jordan McDonald
Kentucky Wildcats
Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 46.57
Average Commitment Rating: 89.00
Total Commitments: 10
Biggest Additions: Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Brock Vandagriff, Raymond Cottrell
Biggest Losses: Jamarius Dinkins, Keaten Wade
Oklahoma Sooners
Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 46.25
Average Commitment Rating: 88.10
Total Commitments: 10
Biggest Additions: Deion Burks, Caiden Woullard
Biggest Losses: Cayden Green, Dillon Gabriel
California Golden Bears
James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 46.00
Average Commitment Rating: 87.40
Total Commitments: 11
Biggest Additions: Marcus Harris, Teddye Buchanan, Mikey Matthews, Tobias Merriweather
Biggest Losses: Jeremiah Hunter, Sam Jackson V
Houston Cougars
Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 45.97
Average Commitment Rating: 87.00
Total Commitments: 18
Biggest Additions: Corey Platt Jr., Kendre Gant
Biggest Losses: Ja’Maree Cladwell, Matthew Goldon, Tyler Johnson
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 45.88
Average Commitment Rating: 87.45
Total Commitments: 11
Biggest Additions: Jalin Conyers, Josh Kelly, Devynn Cromwell,
Biggest Losses: Jerand Bradley, Tyler Shough
Syracuse Orange
Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 45.13
Average Commitment Rating: 88.44
Total Commitments: 10
Biggest Additions: Fadil Diggs, Kyle McCord, Zeed Haynes
Biggest Losses: Leon Lowery, Jeremiah Wilson
Michigan State Spartans
Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
247Sports Score: 44.72
Average Commitment Rating: 87.14
Total Commitments: 11
Biggest Additions: Aidan Chiles, Jack Velling
Biggest Losses: Sam Leavitt, Maliq Carr
Cincinnati Bearcats
247Sports Score: 44.58
Average Commitment Rating: 87.14
Total Commitments: 15
Biggest Additions: Brendan Sorsby, Evan Pryor
Biggest Losses: Chamon Metayer, Myles Montgomery
