Florida Gator tight end Aaron Hernandez scores the first touchdown against the Florida State Seminoles in the first half of their NCAA football game in Gainesville, Florida November 28, 2009. The Florida Gators defeated the Florida State Seminoles 37-10 for the 5th year in a row.
Florida State Offers Defensive Line Transfer From Rival Gators
When it comes to the NCAA Transfer Portal, rivalries and past transgressions are normally left in the rear-view mirror. The Seminoles are willing to do their due diligence on just about any player who decides to transfer – even if they used to wear orange and blue or green and orange.
On Thursday morning, Florida State extended a scholarship offer to Florida defensive lineman transfer Chris McClellan. After completing his sophomore season in Gainesville, McClellan elected to explore what the transfer portal had to offer when he made his announcement at the beginning of the week. He was officially listed in the database earlier today and that has led a bunch of schools to already get in contact.
Outside of the Seminoles, McClellan has already reported offers from Auburn, Missouri, Mississippi State, Colorado, and SMU. It’s expected that he’ll be one of the coveted defensive linemen during the winter cycle.
McClellan spent the last two years in Gainesville after joining the program as a top-100 prospect in Billy Napier’s first recruiting class. He’s developed into a rotational piece in Gainesville, appearing in 25 games, with one start, while totaling 46 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, and one fumble recovery. McClellan’s first career start came against the Seminoles and he finished with three total tackles in the defeat.
