The college football transfer portal has become an integral tool for roster construction. In the 2023 season, 20.5% of the 133 FBS rosters were made up of players pulled out of the portal. Some may condemn this, but we would rather celebrate it.
Introducing, the College Football Network 2023 All-Transfer Portal Football Team.
2023 All-Transfer Portal Football Team Honors for 2023
- Transfer Portal Offensive Player of the Year
Quinton Cooley, RB, Liberty - Transfer Portal Defensive Player of the Year
Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State - Transfer Portal Special Teams Player of the Year
Bhayshul Tuten, KR, Virginia Tech - Transfer Portal Head Coach of the Year
Mike Norvell, Florida State
First-Team All-Transfer Portal Offense
QB: Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
RB: Blake Watson, Memphis
RB: Quinton Cooley, Liberty
WR: Malik Washington, Virginia
WR: Elijah Sarratt, James Madison
WR: Joey Hobert, Texas State
TE: Dallin Holker, Colorado State
OT: Marques Cox, Kentucky
G: Cam’Ron Johnson, Missouri
C: Drake Nugent, Michigan
G: Logan Parr, SMU
OT: Xavier Hill, Memphis
MORE: College Football Transfer Portal Tracker
Second-Team All-Transfer Portal Offense
QB: TJ Finley, Texas State
RB: Jacory Crosby-Merritt, New Mexico
RB: Ray Davis, Kentucky
WR: Tez Johnson, Oregon
WR: Jamari Thrash, Louisville
WR: Devontez Walker, North Carolina
TE: Jaheim Bell, Florida State
OT: Walter Rouse, Oklahoma
G: Kyle Hergel, Boston College
C: Matt Lee, Miami (FL)
G: Spencer Holstege, UCLA
OT: Ajani Cornelius, Oregon
First-Team All-Transfer Portal Defense
EDGE: Eyabi Okie, Charlotte
EDGE: Antwaun Powell, Virginia Tech
DT: Braden Fiske, Florida State
DT: Adin Huntington, Louisiana-Monroe
LB: BJ Davis, ECU
LB: Francisco Mauigoa, Miami (FL)
LB: Demetrius Knight II, Charlotte
CB: Beanie Bishop Jr., West Virginia
CB: Khyree Jackson, Oregon
CB: Jabbar Muhammad, Washington
S: Kam Pedescleaux, Tulane
S: Devin Neal, Louisville
Second-Team All-Transfer Portal Defense
EDGE: Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Notre Dame
EDGE: Jordan Domineck, Colorado
DT: Bear Alexander, USC
DT: Elijah Roberts, SMU
LB: Gaethan Bernadel, Stanford
LB: Nick Jackson, Iowa
LB: Jamil Muhammad, USC
CB: Eddie Heckard, BYU
CB: Travis Hunter, Colorado
CB: Alijah Huzzie, North Carolina
S: Jaxen Turner, UNLV
S: CJ Baskerville, Texas Tech
First-Team All-Transfer Portal Special Teams
Kicker: James Turner, Michigan
Punter: Reid Bauer, Memphis
Returner: Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech
Second-Team All-Transfer Portal Special Teams
Kicker: Michael Hayes, West Virginia
Punter: Mark Vassett, Colorado
Returner: Keon Coleman, Florida State