The college football world is abuzz after former Pittsburgh Panthers wide receiver Jordan Addison, the nation’s top collegiate pass-catcher in 2021, entered the NCAA transfer portal earlier this week. The charge, many allege: Programs like the USC Trojans (and, likely, the Texas Longhorns, too, among others) offered him more name, image and likeness money.
Let’s assume it’s true. But the portal’s more intricate than that, Jackson State Tigers head coach Deion Sanders claims in a recent interview with 247Sports. In fact, before players officially enter the portal, their former high school coaches are already reaching out to other programs on their behalf, Sanders said.