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Petagna Ranks Leavitt No. 1, Sorsby Enters Treatment

5/21/2026

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Petagna Releases Rankings

Analyst Cooper Petagna released the 2026 transfer portal rankings, naming seven Day 1 NFL Draft prospects.
LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt was ranked the No. 1 transfer.
Texas wide receiver Cam Coleman and Indiana wide receiver Nick Marsh led 24 wide receivers placed in the top 100.
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the No. 2 prospect, entered leave for gambling-addiction treatment and faces an NCAA investigation for thousands-dollar online bets on Indiana football in 2022.

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Historical Context

When the NCAA opened its Transfer Portal in October 2018, it let football players switch schools without penalty, echoing FIFA’s 2002-03 transfer-window system that standardized player movement. The portal’s first year saw about 1,200 entries, prompting the SEC to adjust eligibility rules, and by 2026 analysts like Cooper Petagna still track its impact on recruiting.

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Petagna Releases Rankings

Analyst Cooper Petagna released the 2026 transfer portal rankings, naming seven Day 1 NFL Draft prospects.
LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt was ranked the No. 1 transfer.
Texas wide receiver Cam Coleman and Indiana wide receiver Nick Marsh led 24 wide receivers placed in the top 100.
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the No. 2 prospect, entered leave for gambling-addiction treatment and faces an NCAA investigation for thousands-dollar online bets on Indiana football in 2022.

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