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ON3 top 50 transfer portal players by school: LSU reigns No. 1

Bo Marchionte

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Top 50 Transfer Portal Additions by School
The Schools Just Outside The Top Five

Multiple Top-50 Additions

Arizona State
- Omarion Miller (WR)
- Reed Harris (WR)
USC
- Terrell Anderson (WR)
- Jontez Williams (CB)
Kentucky
- Lance Heard (OT)
- Coleton Price (IOL)
Top 50 Transfer Portal Additions by School
LSU: Building A Championship Through the Portal

Top-50 Transfers
- Sam Leavitt (QB)
- Jordan Seaton (OT)
- Princewill Umanmielen (EDGE)
- Ty Benefield (S)
- Jordan Ross (EDGE)
- Husan Longstreet (QB)
The arrival of Lane Kiffin has also brought some of the best collegiate talent to Baton Rouge. No program was more aggressive in the transfer portal than LSU, which landed six players ranked among On3's Top 50 transfers. The Tigers secured the No. 1 overall transfer in quarterback Sam Leavitt while also adding another highly regarded signal caller in Husan Longstreet. Protecting those quarterbacks is Jordan Seaton, one of the nation's premier offensive tackles.

Defensively, LSU doubled down on pass-rushing talent by adding Princewill Umanmielen and Jordan Ross, giving the Tigers two of the highest-rated edge defenders available. Ty Benefield provides immediate help in the secondary and rounds out one of the nation's most balanced portal classes.

LSU Transfer Portal Notes
- 6 Top-50 transfers
- No. 1 overall transfer
- Two quarterbacks
- Two edge rushers
- Addressed all three levels of defense
Top 50 Transfer Portal Additions by School
Texas: Adding Arsenal Around Arch Manning

Top-50 Transfers
- Cam Coleman (WR)
- Melvin Siani (OT)
- Rasheem Biles (LB)
- Hollywood Smothers (RB)
- Raleek Brown (RB)
Barring any setbacks, this should be the final season of Arch Manning at Texas. They’re going all in on provided him some of the best transfer portal prospects in the nation. It also places more pressure on head coach Steve Sarkisian to go deep into the college football playoffs.

Texas landed five Top-50 transfers and addressed needs throughout the roster. Cam Coleman headlines the group after arriving as one of the nation's premier receivers. The Longhorns also improved their offensive line with Melvin Siani while adding linebacker Rasheem Biles to strengthen the defense.

The most unique aspect of the class is the addition of two Top-50 running backs. Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown give Texas depth, explosiveness and flexibility in the backfield.

Texas Transfer Portal Notes
- 5 Top-50 transfers
- Cam Coleman leads the class
- Two Top-50 running backs
- Offensive line help added
- Defensive reinforcement at linebacker
Top 50 Transfer Portal Additions by School
Miami: Premium Positions Only

Top-50 Transfers
- Darian Mensah (QB)
- Damon Wilson II (EDGE)
- Cooper Barkate (WR)
Miami's approach was simple: target impact players at premium positions. Darian Mensah gives the Hurricanes another talented quarterback option, while Damon Wilson II arrives as one of the most sought-after pass rushers in the nation.

Cooper Barkate rounds out the class and provides another weapon for the offense. While Miami landed only three Top-50 transfers, each plays a position that can directly influence wins and losses.

Miami (FL) Transfer Portal Notes
- 3 Top-50 transfers
- Added QB, WR and EDGE
- Focused on premium positions
- Added pass-rush help
- Strengthened offensive firepower
Top 50 Transfer Portal Additions by School
Oklahoma State: Something Mean Green About Cowboys

Top-50 Transfers
- Drew Mestemaker (QB)
- Caleb Hawkins (RB)
- Wyatt Young (WR)
Oklahoma State used the transfer portal to reshape its offense. Drew Mestemaker arrives as the centerpiece after becoming one of the nation's highest-rated quarterback transfers. Caleb Hawkins gives the Cowboys a talented option in the backfield while Wyatt Young adds another receiving target. North Texas felt the brunt of the Cowboys new addition with both Mestemaker and Young leaving the Mean Green.

Unlike many schools that spread portal resources across numerous positions, Oklahoma State concentrated its efforts on the offensive side of the football and it should pay big dividends in 2026.

Oklahoma State Transfer Portal
- 3 Top-50 transfers
- Quarterback addition
- Running back addition
- Wide receiver addition
Offensive-focused portal class
Top 50 Transfer Portal Additions by School
Texas Tech: Sorsby Ruins Big Catch in Transfer Portal

Top-50 Transfers
- Brendan Sorsby (QB)
- Mateen Ibirogba (DL)
- Austin Romaine (LB)
Texas Tech positioned themselves in the mix of top-tier quarterback talent with the addition of Brendan Sorsby. The unfortunate circumstances (gambling) that followed have led Sorsby announce his Pro Day on July 10 with the NFL Supplemental Draft to follow.

With Sorsby out of the equation the lofty expectations of new recruits fall on defenders Mateen Ibirogba and Austin Romaine to strengthen the defense

The Red Raiders didn't overload one position group. Instead, they addressed multiple areas of need with proven players capable of contributing immediately.

Texas Tech Transfer Portal
- 3 Top-50 transfers
- Added starting-caliber QB
- Improved defensive front
- Added linebacker depth
- Balanced class construction
Top 50 Transfer Portal Additions by School
Texas A&M: Building Through the Trenches

Top-50 Transfers

Anto Saka (EDGE)

Rickey Gibson (CB)

Wilkin Formby (OT)

While some programs focused heavily on quarterbacks and wide receivers, Texas A&M took a different approach. The Aggies used the transfer portal to strengthen the foundation of their roster by targeting premium positions in the trenches and secondary.

Their three Top-50 additions may not generate the same national headlines as some offensive skill players, but each arrives with the potential to fill an important role immediately.

Anto Saka gives the Aggies another disruptive edge presence after developing into one of the better pass rushers available in the portal. He recorded four tackles for loss along with three sacks and All-Big Ten Honorable Mention at Northwestern last season.

Rickey Gibson brings valuable SEC experience to the secondary and has already proven he can compete against elite competition. On the offensive side, Wilkin Formby arrives from Alabama, bringing size, experience and versatility to a position group that every championship contender must have.

What makes Texas A&M's class unique is balance. Rather than concentrating resources on one side of the football, the Aggies added a player at each of three premium positions. It's the type of roster-building strategy that often pays dividends over the course of a long season.

Texas A&M Transfer Portal
- 3 Top-50 transfers
- Added an EDGE, CB and OT
- Wilkin Formby arrives from Alabama
- Rickey Gibson brings SEC experience
- Focused on premium positions and roster balance
Top 50 Transfer Portal Additions by School
The Schools Just Outside The Top Five

Multiple Top-50 Additions

Arizona State
- Omarion Miller (WR)
- Reed Harris (WR)
USC
- Terrell Anderson (WR)
- Jontez Williams (CB)
Kentucky
- Lance Heard (OT)
- Coleton Price (IOL)
Top 50 Transfer Portal Additions by School
LSU: Building A Championship Through the Portal

Top-50 Transfers
- Sam Leavitt (QB)
- Jordan Seaton (OT)
- Princewill Umanmielen (EDGE)
- Ty Benefield (S)
- Jordan Ross (EDGE)
- Husan Longstreet (QB)
The arrival of Lane Kiffin has also brought some of the best collegiate talent to Baton Rouge. No program was more aggressive in the transfer portal than LSU, which landed six players ranked among On3's Top 50 transfers. The Tigers secured the No. 1 overall transfer in quarterback Sam Leavitt while also adding another highly regarded signal caller in Husan Longstreet. Protecting those quarterbacks is Jordan Seaton, one of the nation's premier offensive tackles.

Defensively, LSU doubled down on pass-rushing talent by adding Princewill Umanmielen and Jordan Ross, giving the Tigers two of the highest-rated edge defenders available. Ty Benefield provides immediate help in the secondary and rounds out one of the nation's most balanced portal classes.

LSU Transfer Portal Notes
- 6 Top-50 transfers
- No. 1 overall transfer
- Two quarterbacks
- Two edge rushers
- Addressed all three levels of defense

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