While the college football transfer portal will see plenty of Power 4 talent on the move, it will also propel many smaller-division prospects to impact roles at the FBS level.
Not every prospect in this portal cycle is as heralded as former five-star Williams Nwaneri, but we have seen enough cases of smaller-college talent impacting blue-chip programs. Just look at Cam Ward, who went from Incarnate Word to Washington State to Heisman finalist at Miami.
Here are 10 smaller-college prospects in the transfer portal who could become household names at the Power 4 level in 2025:
