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Notre Dame overtook Texas to lead 247Sports' combined 2026 rankings, merging freshman and transfer data.
The change followed Oregon defensive lineman Tionne Gray's transfer, boosting Notre Dame's portal presence.
Notre Dame's overall rise also relied on a strong freshman class with multiple five-star recruits.
USC leads the freshman rankings, while LSU tops the transfer portal rankings in 247Sports' analysis.
Notre Dame's portal additions included notable players such as Gray and Porter, contributing to the No. 1 ranking.
Texas had led the combined ranking before recent portal changes shifted the lead away from the SEC.
The No. 1 ranking reflects a balance of strong incoming freshmen and strategic transfer additions.
The article notes several top programs from the SEC and notable rankings across conferences.
The report highlights that 75 players joined West Virginia, a large portal influx.
The piece includes context on the rankings, portal activity, and Notre Dame's quartered success in both domains.
Three five-star recruits and a strong portal class helped Notre Dame climb to No. 1.

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Morgan has reopened his transfer process and will not attend Virginia Tech as initially planned.
Morgan had publicly pledged to Virginia Tech on Jan. 9 before reversing his decision.
Morgan is a 6-foot-5, 251-pound edge who redshirted at Baylor and had six games played last season.
The reversal affects Virginia Tech's defensive depth projections as the transfer window closes.
Virginia Tech had invested significant resources into recruiting portal players, which this change tests.
Morgan's reversal is part of a broader trend of fluid recruiting in college football.
Darian Mensah's situation at Duke is noted as another example of sudden changes in 2026.
The transfer portal cycle under new Hokies coach James Franklin is driving active recruitment.
Kamauryn Morgan was a four-star recruit who had attention as a youthful edge rusher.
The report was authored by James Duncan from Virginia Tech's sports coverage.

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