Like it or not ─ and generally, most people in the process who are not players do not like it ─ the transfer portal has forever changed college football. With the introduction of immediate eligibility for first-time transfer players,

In the modern era of college football, few individual positions are more coveted than wide receiver. A dominant wideout can transform an offense, and highly rated prospects -- out of high school and through the transfer portal -- often draw significant attention from major programs.

Hoo͏d ͏began his college career at Auburn in 2023 but played in on͏ly fo͏ur game͏s before redshirting. ͏He transferred ͏to Colo͏rado i͏n 2024,͏ where he found ͏his footing un͏der Deion Sanders.