Making a name for yourself as a top offensive tackle in the transfer portal is certainly something that can help vault your career. It can also help bolster an offense at every level of the sport. The top OTs in the 2023 college football transfer portal offer up some serious star potential.
Top 2023 Transfer Portal OTs
Looking at the top OTs in the transfer portal, the information below ranks the top available quarterbacks at the time of publish. Offensive tackles will be removed once they commit to a new school. Their eligibility listed below is their projected class for the 2023 season.
1) Walter Rouse
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Stanford - Year
Senior - Eligibility
One year - College Football Network Transfer Portal Ranking
1 – SuperStar
A potential first-round pick, Walter Rouse has left the Stanford program for greener pastures. A big-time name in the portal, Rouse has terrific pass sets and is a monster in the run game.
2) Dalton Cooper
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Texas State - Year
Redshirt Junior - Eligibility
Two years - College Football Network Transfer Portal Ranking
2 – Power Five Starter
A big name to know because Dalton Cooper himself is a big man. At 6’6″ and 320 pounds, Cooper moves incredibly well in both facets and is an incredibly-gifted pass protector.
3) John Campbell Jr.
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Miami (FL) - Year
Redshirt Senior - Eligibility
Two years - College Football Network Transfer Portal Ranking
2 – Power Five Starter
There were some flashes of brilliance during John Campbell Jr.’s final season at Miami after four years with the program. Campbell sat out the 2021 season and returned with a bang, putting his name on the map with a terrific 2022 campaign.
4) Gunner Britton
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Western Kentucky - Year
Redshirt Senior - Eligibility
One year - College Football Network Transfer Portal Ranking
2 – Power Five Starter
Western Kentucky’s offensive line was simply dominant this past season. Gunner Britton entered the transfer portal with starts at both right and left tackle, playing equally as well at both. Expect the Power Five leap because of that versatility and dominance shown at each spot.
MORE: College Football Transfer Portal Tracker
5) Michael Tarquin
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Florida - Year
Senior - Eligibility
One year - College Football Network Transfer Portal Ranking
2 – Power Five Starter
Tarquin started spot duties at right tackle over the past two seasons for Florida. The Gators’ right tackle is a dominant pass protector and showed flashes of brilliance on the ground as well. A pass-heavy offense would suit his skills very well.
6) Logan Taylor
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Virginia - Year
Redshirt Sophomore - Eligibility
Three years - College Football Network Transfer Portal Ranking
2 – Power Five Starter
His first season at Virginia was marred with tragedy to close it, but Logan Taylor was a dominant LT for a true freshman. Taylor is strong and provides upside with his amount of eligibility left if he were to enter an ascending offensive line.
7) PJ Williams
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Texas A&M - Year
Redshirt Freshman - Eligibility
Four years - College Football Network Transfer Portal Ranking
2 – Power Five Starter (fringe)
One of the higher-ranked recruits from this past recruiting cycle, PJ Williams played one game for Texas A&M in their disastrous 2022 season. Williams enters the portal and will bank on his lofty high school recruiting platform to carry him to his next Power Five destination.
8) Kiyaunta Goodwin
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Kentucky - Year
Redshirt Freshman - Eligibility
Four years - College Football Network Transfer Portal Ranking
2 – Power Five Starter (fringe)
At 6’8″ and 350 pounds, Kiyaunta Goodwin is hard to miss. He played in just four games for Kentucky this past season — preserving a redshirt season — and will join his next Power Five program with high expectations. Goodwin’s high school tape showed off great balance and physical dominance over any type of rusher.
9) John Paul Flores
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Virginia - Year
Graduate - Eligibility
One year - College Football Network Transfer Portal Ranking
3 – Group of Five Starter
After a dominant career at Dartmouth, John Paul Flores headed to Virginia, and he’ll now be a name to monitor in the portal. He’s looking to follow in his brother’s (Jacob Flores) footsteps, and dominating at a Group of Five program could be the best step. John Paul is big, he’s mean, and he’s got a technical refinement to his game.
10) Shamar Hobdy-Lee
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FIU - Year
Redshirt Junior - Eligibility
Two years - College Football Network Transfer Portal Ranking
3 – Group of Five Starter
Though a bit light on the outside, Shamar Hobdy-Lee had his moments for FIU this past season. He’s a Group of Five LT prospect but could do very well with a team who gets the ball out quickly, as he excels in the passing game.
