One of Tennessee’s top targets, Jordan Seaton, will soon make his college announcement in a matter of hours. The Vols are among the finalists for the five-star Class of 2024 offensive tackle from Bradenton, Florida’s IMG Academy, who is scheduled to announce his commitment on Thursday.
The other colleges vying for the 6-foot-5, 287-pound Seaton are Ohio State, Oregon, Alabama, Florida, and Colorado. The industry-generated 247Sports Composite ranks Seaton as the No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2024 class and the 15th overall prospect overall. Additionally, 247Sports, which ranks him as the No. 2 offensive tackle and No. 30
overall player in the 2024 class, has him pegged as a five-star prospect.
Given the growing influence of NIL on players leaving current stops for more lucrative opportunities, it should come as no surprise that the college football transfer portal for the 2024 recruiting cycle opened this week to a record number of entries after the first day. Numerous standard suspects and a few rising stars among the Power Five ranks are among the programmes that could rule the transfer market.
Hard roster decisions are made now of the year, in advance of spring. Programmes consider the total number of scholarships as well as newly acquired talent. Coaching staffs can seek proven talent through the transfer portal, and a record-breaking number of entries are anticipated this cycle.
As players and programmes court one another ahead of the Dec. 20–21 Early Signing Period for the 2024 class, the portal remains open until the end of the month.
Following discussions with NIL insiders and representatives, here’s a quick look at ten programmes that could sign significant transfer hauls this cycle:
With its debut as a Power Five programme in the ACC, SMU is anticipated to experience a heightened recruiting push. With one of the best recruiting classes in college football, the team should sign an impressive class this cycle. The Mustangs’ offensive scheme, under head coach Rhett Lashlee, is ideal for players who want to play quickly in the spread, and the team’s run to a conference championship in its last year as an AAC member this season indicates that they are in win-now mode going forward. SMU, incidentally, consistently placed among the top-15 portal classes.
