We have the usual suspects when it comes to winners and losers in the transfer portal. The Alabama Crimson Tide, LSU Tigers, and the USC Trojans are usually active in the portal when it comes to talent acquisition. The Colorado Buffaloes are the outlier this season with a mass exodus like we’ve never seen before.
Outside of those teams, there is a surprise addition to the offseason transfer portal winners. The SMU Mustangs are quietly building a roster that can compete with anyone at the Group of Five level. They could probably take down several Power Five teams as well.
The team added six players coming over from the Power Five, led by former commit Jordan Hudson. The five-star WR flipped from SMU to TCU when Sonny Dykes took over as the head coach of the Frogs. He now comes to Dallas and will suit up for the high-powered SMU offense.
Max Olson of the Athletic (subscription required), highlighted the Ponies in his list of the best transfer portal classes this past offseason.
“SMU has shaken up its depth chart quite a bit entering Rhett Lashlee’s second season by landing 25 transfers,” Olson writes.” Hudson has the tools to be a big-time playmaker and help replace the production of second-round pick Rashee Rice. The top-100 recruit caught 14 passes for 174 yards and three touchdowns as a freshman and was previously committed to SMU before a late flip to TCU. Wilson was an important get for their linebacker room who should make an immediate impact, and the Mustangs were able to upgrade their depth in quite a few spots during this spring window.”
Hudson’s TCU teammate Kyron Chambers will also join SMU this offseason. Chambers didn’t record any stats with the Frogs during their CFP run but will likely see ample playing time with the Mustangs defense. Rhett Lashlee and the staff were able to address both sides of the ball as they look to improve upon their 7-6 season.
You should circle Sept. 23 on the calendar when Hudson returns to Fort Worth to take on his old team.