The Transfer Portal giveth, yes, but the transfer portal also taketh away, as we are all at the terrible mercy of mad whims, delusions of grandeur and hurt feelings. Because it’s June and we need the hits, I’ve compile a chart of the highest graded Portal Bailers from every Sun Belt program, with an assist from 24/7, who unwittingly contributed all of the meaty data.
Sun Belt Program | Player | Position | New Team | 247 Rating |
Appalachian State | T.D. Roof | LB | Oklahoma | .8600 (T) |
Arkansas State | Corey Rucker | WR | S. Carolina | .8800 (T) |
Coastal Carolina | Donovan Jackson | WR | UNCLAIMED | .8365 (H) |
Georgia Southern | Dexter Carter Jr. | WR | UNCLAIMED | .8478 (H) |
Georgia State | Sam Pinckney | WR | Coastal Carolina | .8313 (H) |
James Madison | Antwane Wells | WR | South Carolina | .9000 (T) |
Louisiana | O’Cyrus Torrence | IOL | Florida | .9200 (T) |
ULM | Willie Tyler | OL | Rutgers | .8700 (T) |
ULM | Josh Newton | CB | TCU | .8700 (T) |
Marshall | Grant Wells | QB | Virginia Tech | .8700 (T) |
Old Dominion | Gerrik Vollmer | OL | UNCLAIMED | .0285 (H) |
South Alabama | Tylan Morton | QB | SW Ok. State | .8356 (H) |
Southern Miss | Da’Quan Bailey-Brown | WR | UNCLAIMED | .8401 (H) |
Texas State | Zion Childress | S | Kentucky | .8430 (H) |
Troy | Toryque Bateman | IOL | UNCLAIMED | .8563 (H) |
ULM is double listed because they have two bailers with identical top scores. Enock Makonzo, formerly a safety for Coastal Carolina, is listed as a transfer (.8900) but has apparently declared for the CFL draft. Also, Louisiana took some massive talent hits after the departure of Billy Napier, including several .9000+ guys.
PHOTO CREDIT: Sun Belt, from Sun Belt Media Day 2021