Ranking college football transfers: Best players available in the portal - ESPN

College football's spring transfer period opened on April 16. More than 2,000 players transferred during the December transfer period, and while we might not see that volume during the spring, it's the final chance for teams to use the portal to fill needs or add to their roster. It's also the last time players can change schools before the season starts.

These rankings will be adjusted as new players enter the portal, and we'll add notes on what each transfer brings to his new program as players commit.

Transferring from: Iowa

HT: 6-7 | WT: 360 | Class: Sophomore

Background: The former five-star and top-10 overall player in the 2023 recruiting class lived up to the hype in his first season at Alabama, starting 14 games as a true freshman at left tackle. While his play was inconsistent, his rare blend of size, athleticism and flexibility made up for the inexperience and he finished strong. He is equally impressive in pass protection as he is opening holes with his strength at the point of attack.

Proctor was ESPN's highest-rated prospect ever out of Iowa and initially committed to his hometown Hawkeyes as a high schooler before flipping to Bama. He entered the portal following Nick Saban's retirement and committed to head back to Iowa in January, but that didn't last long. Proctor is back in the portal; all signs point to a return to the Tide, where there are holes at both tackle spots with JC Latham off to the NFL.

Transferring from: Oregon State | Transferring to: Miami

HT: 6-0 | WT: 232 | Class: Junior

Background: A consensus three-star out of Texas in 2022, Martinez boasts a combination of size and speed (4.63 40-yard dash) that was greatly undervalued. He was named All-Pac-12 First Team with Oregon State as a true