2023 TRANSFER PORTAL
Josh Wallace - CB - UMass: Wallace is a 6'1", 190-pounder who has started 34 games over the past few seasons at UMass and was a two-time team captain. He has one year of eligibility remaining and was coached at UMass by former Michigan defensive coordinator Don Brown.
2024
Marquis Gallegos - S - West Hills (CA) Chaminade: Gallegos is a 6'1", 175 lb. prospect with offers from Cal, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, UCLA, and USC, among others. He's a 4-star, the #23 safety, and #252 overall. This is his official visit.
Brian Robinson, Jr. - DE - Austintown (OH) Fitch: Robinson is a 6'5", 255-pounder with offers from Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Penn State, among others. He's a 4-star, the #10 edge, and #132 overall. All four crystal ball picks have come in for Michigan, but he also has official visits set up for Kentucky and Penn State after he visits Ann Arbor.
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Jacob Smith - DE - Cheshire (CT) Cheshire Academy: Smith is a 6'4", 235 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Kentucky, Nebraska, Notre Dame, and Penn State, among others. He's a 4-star, the #18 edge, and #210 overall. He's the twin brother of Jerod Smith (see below), who is committed to Michigan. This is his official visit.
Jerod Smith - DE - Cheshire (CT) Cheshire Academy: Smith is committed to Michigan (LINK). This is his official visit.
2025
Jake Flores - OT - San Juan Capistrano (CA) J Serra Catholic: Flores is a 6'6", 275-pounder with offers from Arizona, Michigan, Ole Miss, Oregon, Tennessee, and more. He's a 3-star, the #16 interior offensive lineman, and #360 overall.
2026
Zech Fort - CB - Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy: Fort is a 5'10", 175 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, USC, and many others. He transferred to IMG from the state of California, so he's not a Florida native. His unofficial is taking place on May 30.
One thing notable about Wallace's recruitment. He's in demand.
ReplyDelete"currently on a visit to Oklahoma and Michigan would be the second team this week to host the sought-after transfer. He also has offers from Penn State, Michigan State, Iowa, Indiana, Virginia Tech, and Oregon State."
I wonder if he followed a more traditional timeline (portal entry around December/January) if interest would be this high. I am noticing in basketball that some pretty marginal players are creating a some big battles on the recruiting trail. This might be a strategy some guys take in the future to create a larger second/spring wave of portal transfers focused on teams with outstanding needs.