We previously discussed those who understood the G5 to P4 transfer assignment last week. Now, let’s dive into the players who didn’t understand, or even worse, failed the assignment. Here are the guys who likely nuked their CFF value by choosing their landing spot in the portal. No need to list these guys on the Pre-Spring Stock Down Report, which will be released soon. These guys get an article to themselves for their transgressions.
Colton Joseph, QB – Old Dominion to Wisconsin
Joseph finished as QB3 on the season in Year 2 of the veer-and-shoot system at ODU. His OC left for Memphis, so it made sense for him to capitalize on his killer 2025 and level up. FSU, with Gus calling the plays, was very much in play, but Joseph instead headed to dairy country.
Not only is this a massive jump to the Big10, but his new play-caller, Jeff Grimes, has been atrocious. He has been swindling programs out of money ever since the Zach Wilson breakout season. If you remove the COVID-influenced season from his track record, Grimes has never produced a top 40 QB in CFF production. The only positive here is that Wisky somehow avoids OSU, Michigan, Oregon, and Indiana in conference play. I’ll eat some poutine fries in memory of this fallen CFF hero lost to Wisconsin.
Amari Odom, QB – Kennesaw State to Syracuse
Odom essentially came out of nowhere last year to take over the Hoot-and-Shoot system during the middle of the season and responded with multiple 40+ point performances. His dual-threat ability was perfect for what Kennesaw wants to run. He could have been a high-end CFF producer in 2026 had he stayed put, but instead, he left for Syracuse to be the projected backup QB in a pro-style system.
All indications are that Steve Angeli is recovering well from his torn Achilles. Maybe he misses the start of the season, and Odom gets a chance to shine for a few games early on, but it will almost certainly remain Angeli’s job. Additionally, Malachi Nelson also transferred to Cuse. We are well past the point of thinking the former 5-star is actually a good player, but nonetheless, there is more competition in the room for Odom.
Cam Edwards, RB – UConn to Michigan State
Coming off a season where he finished as a top 12 RB for CFF purposes, Edwards had decent interest in his exploration of the P4 landscape. However, instead of following his OC to TCU or identifying strong ACC/Big12 options with a proven track record at RB and no experienced options like Arizona State or Clemson, he chose a bottom-tier Big10 program. Sparty’s new OC, Nick Sheridan, has a less-than-stellar CFF history with his RBs. Between the level of competition, the game script, and the system, it is clear that Cam Edwards did not understand the assignment with his transfer.
Clay Thevenin, RB – Louisiana Tech to Rutgers
Thevenin quietly had a solid season with 903 yards from scrimmage and 8 TDs. His 3.35 yards after contact/attempt and 39.4% breakaway rate are knocking on the door of what we want to see from our backs as indicators of future success. However, the move up to the Big10 isn’t ideal. Furthermore, joining Rutgers is particularly concerning as OC Kirk Ciarrocca, a Kingmaker RB coach, prefers to lean on one RB. Antwan Raymond had 262 touches, while the next closest RB had 72 touches. Thevenin likely battles Ja’Shon Benjamin for RB2 scraps in 2026. A Raymond injury, God forbid, is the only thing that could save Thevenin’s value.
Devin McCuin, WR – UTSA to Ohio State
McCuin was finally healthy for a full year, and his owners were rewarded for making a savvy selection with him in their drafts. But as others mentioned before him in this article, McCuin’s jump to the Big10 really minimizes his chance to remain CFF relevant. Below are the top G5 to Big10 WR transfers from last year.
Notice the drop in production? Would you roster any of these guys in standard leagues? No? Me neither. Now, add in the fact that McCuin joins a WR room dripping with 5-star talent. I think McCuin is a nice player, but not the kind of receiver who is likely to keep incoming freakazoid freshman Chris Henry Jr off the field.
Tre Brown, WR – Old Dominion to LSU
Brown led ODU in receiving with 762 yards on 20.1 YPC. He was part of the Monarchs’ mass exodus to the P4. But unlike the decent landing spots for Ja’Cory Thomas (Vandy) and Gladding (Maryland), Brown became part of LSU’s shotgun approach to portal WRs.
LSU added NINE receivers from the portal. NINE! Tre Brown is neither the best Tre (Eugene “Tre” Wilson) nor Brown (Jayce Brown) of this LSU portal class. He is also likely behind Jackson Harris, Winston Watkins, and Malik Elzy. Barring glowing spring camp reports, expect Brown to be nothing more than a depth piece for Lane Kiffin.
