Finding the right fit is incredibly important for the top running backs in the transfer portal. These RBs are in need of a change of scenery, and some lucky teams are going to get a jolt on energy in their backfields in 2023.
Top 2023 Transfer Portal RBs
Looking at the top RBs in the transfer portal, the information below ranks the top available running backs at the time of publish. Running backs will be removed once they commit to a new school; you can follow along here or over on our transfer portal tracker. Their eligibility listed below is their projected class for the 2023 season.
1) Carson Steele
- Previous School
Ball State - Year
Junior - Eligibility
Three years - College Football Network Transfer Portal Ranking
2 – Power Five Starter
As a true freshman in 2021, Carson Steele stole the hearts of diehard MAC fans. He did nothing but exceed expectations in 2022 and is set for a prime-time role at a Power Five school in 2023.
2) Trey Sanders
- Previous School
Alabama - Year
Redshirt Junior - Eligibility
Two years - College Football Network Transfer Portal Ranking
2 – Power Five Starter
The recruiting platform Trey Sanders built was incredible, as he finished the class of 2019 as one of the most sought-after recruits. Underutilized at Alabama, Sanders is surely a Power Five starter with three-down capabilities.
3) Christian Turner
- Previous School
Wake Forest - Year
Redshirt Senior - Eligibility
One year - College Football Network Transfer Portal Ranking
3 – Group of Five Starter
With two years at Michigan and two more at Wake Forest under his belt, Christian Turner has shown to be dependable with the ball but has never received the full workload from a backfield. Sliding down a level may be in his best interest, as he’s a tough man to tackle and could make a name for himself at a Group of Five program.
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4) TJ McDaniel
- Previous School
SMU - Year
Junior - Eligibility
Two years - College Football Network Transfer Portal Ranking
3 – Group of Five Starter
TJ McDaniel sat the entirety of 2021 and the majority of 2020, but when he’s healthy, he’s shown to be a potential game-changer. There’s a lot to like about McDaniel’s north-to-south game, and he’s almost tailormade to be an explosive player in the MAC.
5) Titus Swen
- Previous School
Wyoming - Year
Redshirt Junior - Eligibility
Two years - College Football Network Transfer Portal Ranking
3 – Group of Five Starter
It wasn’t quite the best ending to his Wyoming career, but Titus Swen really made the most of his touches as a Cowboy. He went over 1,000 yards in just 11 full games worth of action and had a 200+ yard performance against Boise State’s talented defense. He can dominate the Group of Five as a bell cow.
