Jordan Addison transfer portal rumors, USC link prompts call from Pat Narduzzi to Lincoln Riley: report

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Rumors of Pittsburgh’s star receiver Jordan Addison potentially entering the NCAA transfer portal engulfed the college football world over the weekend.

Addison reportedly had until May 1 to decide whether to enter the transfer portal, but it didn’t appear he had entered as the deadline came and went.

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Pat Narduzzi, head coach of the Pittsburgh Panthers, against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on Sept. 11, 2021, in Knoxville. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi called USC coach Lincoln Riley to express his displeasure of the idea Addison would commit to the school when it was rumored as a potential destination, ESPN reported Friday. Pittsburgh officials reportedly suspected USC may have been tampering.

A return to Pittsburgh is still an option for Addison, according to the report. For Addison to be eligible to play the 2022 season without a waiver he would have to enter the transfer portal before May 1. Anything after that, he would have to sit out the entire season.

Narduzzi’s reported anger toward Riley appeared to be a different tone than what he said about Brian Kelly and Notre Dame’s alleged attempt to lure Kenny Pickett away from Pittsburgh in 2021, Trojans Wire noted. In February, Narduzzi seemingly let Kelly off the hook and blamed the process on the "back channels."

Jordan Addison of the Pittsburgh Panthers makes a catch against the Michigan State Spartans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Dec. 30, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Adam Hagy/Getty Images)

Addison was a consensus All-American and the Fred Biletnikoff Award winner in 2021 after a stellar season. He