The transfer portal has turned college football rosters inside out, with more than 2,000 FBS players entering the portal in 2021 and 2022 and allowing them a second (or third) chance to find the best fit for their playing and academic careers.
The reasons for switching schools and reentering the recruiting process are as varied as the players in the portal -- from coaching changes or disappointment with playing time to looking for a greater challenge or simply wanting to be closer to home, with any number of things in between. Potential NIL deals and the impact of the pandemic have added to the changing nature of college life.