As Michigan wrapped up its first nationwide title since 1997, arch-rival Ohio State had one thing to rejoice, too.
Former Ole Miss operating again Quinshon Judkins, one of many prime gamers within the switch portal, dedicated to the Buckeyes Monday night, an enormous addition for head coach Ryan Day.
Ohio State operating again TreVeyon Henderson, one in all 2024’s prime NFL operating again prospects, has but to make a draft resolution, however Judkins’ addition means the Buckeyes shall be advantageous regardless.
In two seasons with the Rebels (2022-23), Judkins had 582 touches, 3,006 yards from scrimmage and 34 whole touchdowns. He is not the 12 months’s solely affect switch portal addition. With the season formally over, here is an early take a look at 9 different switch portal additions who will make an affect in 2024.
Georgia operating again Trevor Etienne
The Bulldogs (17-4 odds) are the way-too-early favourite for subsequent 12 months’s School Soccer Playoff nationwide champion. Etienne’s transfer from Florida to rival Georgia ought to assist this system stay as much as expectations. The sophomore operating again gained 5.7 yards per carry in 2023 and has 279 touches, 1,710 yards and 15 touchdowns in 24 profession video games.
Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel
The sixth-year senior provides Oregon a reliable probability to problem for a Large Ten title in its first season within the convention. Gabriel posted profession highs in completion share (69.3 %) and passing yards (3,660 yards) with Oklahoma in 2023. He is additionally eighth in profession touchdowns (125) and desires 31 extra to move former Houston quarterback Case Keenum for probably the most all-time.
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard
After conquering the Large 12 with Kansas State, Howard has his eyes on returning Ohio State to prominence within the Large Ten. He led the Wildcats to the 2022 Large 12 championship and is aware of what’s at stake in Columbus — at first beating Michigan. “The strain is on. Beating that Staff Up North is precedence No. 1 on the way in which to the nationwide championship and all our different objectives,” mentioned Howard.
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard
For the second consecutive 12 months, the Irish landed one of many prime quarterbacks within the portal. Leonard performed at Duke for the previous three seasons, having his greatest 12 months in 2022. Accidents, together with one suffered in opposition to Notre Dame, restricted him to seven video games this previous season, however he had 33 touchdowns and three,666 whole yards a season in the past.
Texas edge-rusher Trey Moore
Moore arrives in Austin after spending the previous three seasons in San Antonia at UTSA. The Roadrunners moved from Convention USA to the American in 2023, and Moore made that transfer look seamless, ending 2023 with 14 sacks, 17.5 tackles for loss, one interception, one compelled fumble and restoration.
Boise State quarterback Malachi Nelson
One of many prime QB prospects within the 2023 class, Nelson surprisingly left USC for Boise State, the place he is anticipated to right away compete for the beginning position. He appeared in solely one sport in 2023 whereas backing up Caleb Williams, ending 1-of-3 for no yards.
Ole Miss defensive lineman Walter Nolen
Nolen was a five-star prospect in Texas A&M’s 2022 class and is one in all a number of spectacular switch portal additions by the Rebels. In 22 profession video games, Nolen has 66 tackles (11 for loss) and 5 sacks.
Texas A&M edge-rusher Nic Scourton
Whereas the Aggies had one other exodus out of School Station, the portal hasn’t been as horrible to A&M this season because of what it is getting from Scourton. At Purdue in 2023, his sophomore 12 months, Scourton had 10 sacks and 15 tackles for loss.
Ole Miss edge-rusher Princely Umanmielen
One other extremely touted addition by Ole Miss, Umanmielen has 14.5 profession sacks in 4 seasons at Florida. The fifth-year senior joins a proficient Rebels workforce that would make a number of noise in 2024.
