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With the NCAA set to allow only one transfer portal entry beginning in the 2026 cycle, players are rushing to make their move now. And guess what? The Missouri Tigers received a major blow as one of their redshirt freshmen chose to exit the door. As per reports, the Tigers’ “redshirt freshman wide receiver James Madison II is entering the transfer portal, his agents @PrioritySports tell @CBSSports.” Before Madison picked the Tigers, he dropped a top five that included Louisville, Oregon, Michigan, and Florida State. He also had offers from Georgia, Alabama, Miami, LSU, Auburn, Tennessee, and a bunch of other Power Five programs. This is a developing story 

SEC school is all set to lose its redshirt freshman to the transfer portal after winning him from top schools like Alabama and Oregon.

Soham Ghosh is a College Football News Writer at EssentiallySports who works on multiple threads with a stats-driven lens. A firm believer that numbers only tell part of the story, he works with the CFB Data Desk to uncover the deeper narratives behind the box score. His work frequently sparks discussion across college football forums, reflecting the insight and nuance he brings to every game. Before joining ES, Soham wrote features and op-eds across college football, college basketball, and the NFL—offering a well-rounded, cross-sport perspective to his analysis.

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SEC Freshman Who Snubbed Alabama &#038; Oregon Offers Hits Transfer Portal

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