Dec 30, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin celebrates after a touchdown against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Lane Kiffin, Ryan Day Dominating the Portal

Author:
Mike Farrell
Publish date:
May 20, 2024

The best portal classes in the Power Four…

1. Ole Miss

— Lane Kiffin and his staff worked endlessly in the portal and have revamped a lot of the roster. I see the defensive impact being the most important led by Walter Nolen, Trey Amos and others. This could be the group that allows them to make a playoff run.

Oct 7, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Walter Nolen (0) reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Kyle Field.
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2. Ohio State

— RB Quinshon Judkins, DB Caleb Downs, and QB Julian Sayin lead a small but very strong group.

Mar 5, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins (1) runs during the first spring practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
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3. Oregon

— Dan Lanning is recruiting well at the high school level and adding elite talent like QB Dillon Gabriel and WR Evan Stewart via the portal. Is a title run coming?

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel throws during practice with the Oregon Ducks Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in Eugene, Ore.
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4. Georgia

— Is there a superstar in here? Nope. But some key positional needs are met and depth is added as Kirby Smart supplements his roster with smart portal gets.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart on the sideline during the first half of a NCAA college football game against Missouri in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
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5. Alabama

— With a new coach, a roster overhaul often comes and Kalen DeBoer has done a great job maintaining the structure of the roster while adding a large class led by some of his own players from Washington.