The transfer portal has evolved into a game-changing aspect of any NCAA sport, allowing athletes to pursue new opportunities, potentially change schools to one closer to home, and secure significant NIL deals.
These contracts have transformed the collegiate sports landscape, providing student-athletes with professionally priced deals while they are still in college.
Top 10 NIL Deals in the Transfer Portal
As the offseason rolls on toward the 2025 football season, teams are finally getting a look at their acquisitions. While the top four biggest NIL deals are going to quarterbacks, the top 10 rounds out with some offensive line and skill players.
The list, recently released by On3, begins in Coral Gables, Fla., where the new signal-caller for the Miami Hurricanes just secured over $4 million.
1) Carson Beck
- Transfer Details: Quarterback Carson Beck transferred from the SEC’s Georgia Bulldogs to the Miami Hurricanes of the ACC.
- NIL Valuation: $4.3 Million
2) Darian Mensah
- Transfer Details: Quarterback Darian Mensah moved from the Tulane Green Wave in the American Athletic Conference to the Duke Blue Devils.
- NIL Valuation: $2.8 Million
3) John Mateer
- Transfer Details: QB John Mateer transferred to Norman from the Washington State Cougars. He is expected to take the starting job, which is being left dormant by No. 4 on our list.
- NIL Valuation: $2.7 Million
4) Jackson Arnold
- Transfer Details: Quarterback Jackson Arnold’s transfer is the first on this list to transfer within the same conference. He is transferring from Oklahoma to SEC-rival Auburn.
- NIL Valuation: $1.9 Million
5) Xavier Chaplin
- Transfer Details: Former Virginia Tech OT Xavier Chaplin is also transferring to Auburn.
- NIL Valuation: $1.8 Million
6) Eric Singleton Jr.
- Transfer Details: WR Eric Singleton is moving from the Conference USA’s Western Kentucky Hilltoppers to the SEC powerhouse Georgia.
- NIL Valuation: Around $1 Million
7) Monroe Mills
- Transfer Details: Former Louisville offensive lineman Monroe Mills has committed to fellow ACC foe, the Virginia Cavaliers.
- NIL Valuation: Undisclosed
8) Beau Pribula
- Transfer Details: QB Beau Pribula transferred from Penn State of the Big Ten to the SEC’s Missouri Tigers in December.
- NIL Valuation: Around $1.3 Million
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9) Anthony Colandrea
- Transfer Details: Virginia quarterback transfer Anthony Colandrea announced his commitment to UNLV Rebels in Las Vegas.
- NIL Valuation: $1.1 Million
10) Kevin Concepcion
- Transfer Details: Wide receiver Kevin Concepcion is transferring from NC State to Texas A&M.
- NIL Valuation: Undisclosed
These substantial transfers highlight the developing landscape of collegiate athletics, as teams try to use NIL agreements to attract top-tier talent.
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