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There are a lot of intriguing top RBs that are going to be in the NCAA Transfer Portal when it opens in a few days.
These offensive stars are going to be looking for a new home for the 2024 season and potentially beyond, depending on their eligibility. Let's take a look at the top five running backs that have declared they are entering the transfer portal and where they can wind up.
Top RBs in 2023 Transfer Portal
#1 Treshaun Ward
Kansas State Wildcats Treshaun Ward is the top RB in the transfer portal right now. The senior is going to have one year of eligibility remaining and after joining the Wildcats last season after four years at Florida State, he is back searching for a new home.
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He finished this season with 124 rushing attempts for 643 yards (5.2 yards per carry) with five rushing touchdowns.
One potential landing spot for the senior would be the Tulane Green Wave. The Group of Five program would be able to get Ward touches and continue to elevate his game as a strong running back who can reach 1,000 rushing yards if healthy next season.
#2 Justice Ellison
Junior running back Justice Ellison is one of the top RBs who is leaving the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and entering the NCAA Transfer Portal.
Ellison has 120 carries for 548 yards (4.6 yards per attempt) with a rushing touchdown. With two years of eligibility remaining, he can be a good option for a team going forward.
One landing spot is the Arkansas Razorbacks, as the team is shifting and will likely lose Raheim Sanders to the NFL draft. This increase in exposure will help him going forward.
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#3 EJ Smith
The Stanford Cardinal will be losing running back senior EJ Smith. He has two years of eligibility remaining and has shown the ability to step up as a secondary running back.
Smith has recorded 53 rushing attempts for 216 yards (4.1 yards per carry) with a rushing touchdown. The best landing spot for him will be Boise State, as he can play more throughout the season and take advantage of more action on the field.
#4 Don Chaney Jr.
Miami Hurricanes running back redshirt sophomore has announced he is entering the transfer portal and as one of the top RBs available, he is going to get a good amount of offers. He has two remaining seasons of eligibility and could do well.
This season, he finished with 94 carries for 478 yards (5.1 yards per attempt) and a pair of rushing touchdowns. One potential spot he can find himself playing for next season would be the Oregon Ducks.
With Bucky Irving likely leaving for the NFL draft, they are going to need to fill that void and Chaney Jr. could help.
#5 Simeon Price
Simeon Price is one of the top RBs entering the transfer portal, with three years of eligibility remaining. The sophomore did not see much action this season with the Mississippi State Bulldogs, as he had five rushes for 41 yards (8.2 yards per carry). He is one of the top RBs available and should be taken seriously.
Expect a team like the SMU Mustangs to be interested as they join the ACC next season with a Power Five running back on their team to lead the way.
#6, Trevor Etienne
Undoubtedly one of the best tailbacks currently playing college football, Etienne entered the transfer portal after two years with the Florida Gators. Etienne put up 1,472 rushing yards, and 14 touchdowns for the Gators over his time there.
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#7, Jordan Waters
A redshirt senior from Duke. Waters entered the portal after five seasons for the Blue Devils. Waters picked up 753 rushing yards, and 12 touchdowns this season.
#8, Jo'Quavious Marks
A solid offensive weapon for the Mississippi State, Marks has put up numbers on the rushing as well as receiving end for the Bulldogs. Over his four-year stint Marks picked up 1,883 rushing yards, and 22 touchdowns, combined with 1,225 receving yards, and 5 receiving touchdowns.
#9, Tawee Walker
A three-star recruit from Nevada, Walker entered the portal after not seeing much playing time for the Sooners. The tailback put up 496 yards on 95 carries, along with seven touchdowns this season.
#10, Rocket Sanders
An explosive quarterback out of Arkansas, Sanders had a career-year in 2022 putting up 1,443 rushing yards, and 10 touchdowns. Unfortunately, Sanders missed most of this season through injuries only managing 62 carries for 2 touchdowns.
#11, Marcus Carroll
The 6th best running back in the nation, ranked by rushing yards, Carroll had a spectacular season this year, putting up 1,350 yards, and 13 touchdowns on 274 carries. Formerly a player from D-II, Caroll entered the transfer portal at the start of the month and will now look for a move away from Georgia State.
#12, Chip Trayanum
While he was thrust into the linebacker role for the Buckeyes, Chip Trayanum has put up 1.156 career rushing yards, along with 13 touchdowns in his time with Arizona State. Now a grad student from Ohio State, Trayanum entered the transfer portal ahead of the Cotton Bowl.
#13, Jaquez Moore
Teaming up alongside Jordan Waters, Jaquez Moore formed an effective running back tandem for Duke, putting up 601 yards, and six touchdowns this season, averaging 4.9 yards per carry. Moore entered the transfer portal after HC Mike Elko's departure
Updated list of top running backs in the transfer portal
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