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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6527935/2025/08/01/college-football-transfer-portal-numbers/
With the turnstiles of the NCAA transfer portal spinning, it seems a good time to ask: How many teams do football players join during their college careers?
The Athletic dug into the data, examining the top 50 prospects at every position in the Class of 2021, according to 247Sports. We tallied how many programs the 600 total prospects played for during their careers, including the number of times they transferred.
Some are still playing. Some have moved on to the NFL or away from the sport.
In total, 60.3 percent (362 of 600) of players examined transferred at least once. Of that group, a third (33.4 percent) transferred multiple times.
Players in the Class of 2021 were the first in college football history to begin their careers with the freedom to transfer once with guaranteed, immediate eligibility. Further rule changes gave them the ability to do so multiple times.
With the turnstiles of the NCAA transfer portal spinning, it seems a good time to ask: How many teams do football players join during their college careers?
The Athletic dug into the data, examining the top 50 prospects at every position in the Class of 2021, according to 247Sports. We tallied how many programs the 600 total prospects played for during their careers, including the number of times they transferred.
Some are still playing. Some have moved on to the NFL or away from the sport.
In total, 60.3 percent (362 of 600) of players examined transferred at least once. Of that group, a third (33.4 percent) transferred multiple times.
Players in the Class of 2021 were the first in college football history to begin their careers with the freedom to transfer once with guaranteed, immediate eligibility. Further rule changes gave them the ability to do so multiple times.
