Transfer Report: 5 high-profile players who have entered portal
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The introduction of the transfer portal last year has changed the way players move across college football programs. With that in mind, Rivals.com will break down a transfer-related topic each week.
This week, we focus on five high-profile players who have entered the portal over the past week.
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As a recruit: Sears' recruitment developed later than some other quarterbacks in his class, but just prior to the start of his senior year he committed to Duke. Despite his pledge to the Blue Devils, USC continued to chase the California native, eventually flipping him late in the fall.
With the Trojans: Sears redshirted in 2017 and then competed with J.T. Daniels for the starting job prior to the 2018 season. After losing out on the battle he served as Daniels' backup, starting one game and completing 20-of-28 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns. This year, he battled for the starting job again, but came out fourth on the Trojans' depth chart and entered his name in the portal shortly thereafter.
Potential landing spots: Duke, Utah
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As a recruit: Slahuddin initially committed to USC during the summer prior to his senior year and stayed committed through the fall, despite taking several visits elsewhere. He backed off his pledge after not signing early with the Trojans before announcing for Pitt on National Signing Day in 2018.
As a Panther: One of the highest-ranking Pitt signees in recent years, Salahuddin came into the program with huge expectations. After appearing in three games and rushing for 37 yards as a true freshman, Salahuddin came into 2019 hoping to earn a starting job. But an offseason injury caused him to fall down the pecking order and Salahuddin entered the portal.
Potential landing spots: Syracuse, North Carolina, USC, Illinois, Maryland
