The Oregon Ducks are at the center of attention during the NCAA winter transfer window – both as the No. 1 team in the nation and as a potential landing spot for many talented players entering their names into the portal.
Most recently, defensive lineman Bear Alexander, who started his collegiate career at Georgia before transferring to USC, shared that he expects to visit Eugene and the Oregon Ducks during his transfer portal process.
Alexander transferred to the USC Trojans in 2023 after playing just one season for the Georgia Bulldogs. During the 2024 regular season, Alexander played in just three games for the Trojans in which he earned 5 total tackles.
Bear Alexander is on the move! The Defensive Lineman is lining up visits to Oregon, Penn State, and SMU, with Texas, Colorado and a potential return to Georgia also in play. 🏈
— 247Sports (@247Sports) December 9, 2024
Where do you want to see him play next season? 🤔
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Originally from Terrell, TX, Alexander is also expected to visit his home state teams – the Texas Longhorns and the SMU Mustangs – as well as the Colorado Buffaloes and Penn State Nittany Lions.
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Beyond Alexander, the Oregon Ducks have received interest from Texas wide receiver Johntay Cook II and Georgia cornerback Julian Humphrey who officially entered the transfer portal on Dec. 9. The NCAA winter transfer portal opened on Monday, Dec. 9, and it will close on Saturday, Dec. 28. The NCAA spring transfer portal doesn't open until mid-April and is open for approximately two weeks.
Beyond the winter transfer portal, head coach Dan Lannin and the Ducks are preparing for the Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 1 which will be their first game in the College Football Playoffs after receiving a first-round bye following their win over the Nittany Lions in the Big Ten Championship.