Failed Portal Entry Stats [Multi-Year Edition]

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@Jassid82 asked if we had any stats on the number of kids that enter the portal but never find a home. We all see the successes, but how many are left without a scholarship because they can't find a new school? The numbers are not easily obtained, but appear to be startling. Thread and OP will be updated over the years as stats become available.

People keep asking why college offers are slow right now. Here’s the reality, and I’m not going to sugarcoat it.​

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As of today (the final day to enter the Transfer Portal):​

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• 10,853 football players have entered the portal​

• 6,715 are still actively looking for a home​

• 3,229 have signed​

• 576 have withdrawn​

• 333 have matriculated​

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Breakdown by level:​

• FBS: 3,910 entered (1,633 still active)​

• FCS: 2,735 entered (1,789 still active)​

• DII: 2,779 entered (1,993 still active)​

• DIII: 1,340 entered (1,251 still active)​

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That’s thousands of players still unplaced across every level of college football.​

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Now add what no one wants to talk about:​

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• Lawyers are suing the NCAA for extended eligibility for current players​

• Those lawsuits are freezing roster spots that would normally open​

• Division II has voted to allow 5 years of competition instead of 4, meaning fewer scholarships and roster spots available moving forward​

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What does this mean in real terms?​

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• Older players are staying longer​

• Coaches are holding scholarships​

• Roster math is completely unsettled​

• Decisions are being delayed because eligibility rules are changing in real time​

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It’s an overloaded system where timing, legal uncertainty, and roster limits are colliding all at once.​

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If recruiting feels quiet, stalled, or frustrating, this is why. Stay patient and keep your grades up!​

 

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Reserved.

 

[lindend]

Would love to know the statistics behind the amount of kids who jump in the portal but never find a landing spot…ever.

The original question from @Jassid82

 

[TomAce]

The original question from @Jassid82

Whatever the numbers wind up being...I suspect most of them were "encouraged" to enter and didn't necessarily do so on their own volition.

 

[Fart Keyhole]

It's a buyer's market right now. Experienced labor is plentiful.

 

[Jassid82]

Great info! Thanks!

 

[MedleyCane]

Good stuff. I would like to know the reasons why those on Portal never end up at another program.
Perhaps lack of interest is the compelling reason?
I say this because there are so many college football programs available at all levels.
Heck, even in soFla, where it is not known for small college football, you have Florida Memorial, St Thomas, Keiser, Ft Lauderdale, etc.
There is something available for everyone.

 

[Kn[]_[]ckles3o5]

Good stuff. I would like to know the reasons why those on Portal never end up at another program.
Perhaps lack of interest is the compelling reason?
I say this because there are so many college football programs available at all levels.
Heck, even in soFla, where it is not known for small college football, you have Florida Memorial, St Thomas, Keiser, Ft Lauderdale, etc.
There is something available for everyone.

I have to believe many fringe scholarship athletes low on brains and high on ego enter expecting there to be a taker somewhere willing to pay them and finding out their film or lack of it and proposed price tag make them less of a commodity at the level they hoped to play. So at this pt they hang on as late as possible before settling wherever. I'll be interested to see the final tally on these numbers entering the final summer session.

 

[TemplarCane]

Good stuff. I would like to know the reasons why those on Portal never end up at another program.
Perhaps lack of interest is the compelling reason?
I say this because there are so many college football programs available at all levels.
Heck, even in soFla, where it is not known for small college football, you have Florida Memorial, St Thomas, Keiser, Ft Lauderdale, etc.
There is something available for everyone.

Did those small colleges in South Florida offer full scholarships? Nice to accept transfers and have a roster, but having to pay your own way makes it difficult for small college players.

 

[MedleyCane]

Did those small colleges in South Florida offer full scholarships? Nice to accept transfers and have a roster, but having to pay your own way makes it difficult for small college players.

Fair question.
I think these small schools in South Florida are NAIA programs which offers a maximum of 24 scholies for football, which are divided up amongst the team members.
I believe this is how it was done in college baseball and I suspect similar stuff for the Olympic sports.