All-Conference RB Marcus Carroll and the Latest Portal News

Against Georgia Southern, Carroll carried 28 times for 208 yards (7.43-yard average) and two touchdowns in a 44-27 losing effort. For his outstanding performance this season, Carroll was selected 1st Team All-Sun Belt Conference.

Carroll addresses an immediate area of need as Missouri will lose both Cody Schrader and Nathaniel Peat at season’s end.

WR Beaux Collins

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (from Clemson)

6'3", 210 lbs.

Collins was 2^nd on the Clemson team in receiving with 38 catches for 510 yards and three scores. Against Charleston Southern, Collins hauled in seven passes for 137 yards (almost 20 yards per catch) in a 66-17 win.

Collins uses his big frame to create space in the open field and uses his speed to get downfield and gain big yards. Once he arrives in South Bend, Collins will team up with another transfer WR in Kris Mitchell to create a formidable pair at a position of need for the Fighting Irish.

OT Alan Herron

Penn State Nittany Lions (from Shorter University)

6'6", 310 lbs.

Alan Herron is the #7 Offensive Tackle in the transfer portal and will have two years of college ball left to play. His commitment addresses a position of need for the Nittany Lions.

Herron anchored an offensive line that helped D-II Shorter score 23 rushing touchdowns this season. By comparison, the Nittany Lions scored 26 rushing touchdowns.

WR Robert Lewis

Auburn Tigers (from Georgia State)

5'11", 185 LBS

Lewis led Georgia State with 70 catches for 877 yards and seven touchdowns. In addition, he returned eight kickoffs for 163 yards.

Against Charlotte, Lewis caught six passes for 220 yards (a 36-yard average) in a 41-25 road win. He scored at least one receiving touchdown in each of his first four games of the season. As a result, Lewis was named 3rd Team All-Sun Belt.

DE Nate Clifton

USC Trojans (from Vanderbilt)

6'5", 280 lbs.

Clifton racked up 30 tackles for the Commodores, to go with 7.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and one INT. In the Auburn game, Clifton recorded six tackles, one tackle for loss, and one sack.

Clifton heads to L.A. to help a much-maligned Trojan defense that ranked 122^nd in total defense, 123^rd in scoring defense, 108^th in opponent’s 3^rd down conversion percentage, and 124^th in opponent’s red zone defense.

Clifton will play for former North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz, who has been hired as the new linebackers coach at USC.