NCAA football transfer portal: 10 small-school sleepers - ESPN

While the college football transfer portal has seen plenty of Power 5-level talent moving around, it has also helped players at smaller schools become stars at major programs. Defensive end Jared Verse went from Albany to Florida State and became a star in the Seminoles' undefeated season. Receiver Devontez Walker went from Kent State to North Carolina and became a big-play target for the Tar Heels.

Many players from smaller schools who have recently entered the portal are talented enough to propel a Power 5 program if they find the right scheme and opportunity.

Compared to high school recruits, it was easier to predict success for highly regarded transfers like former ESPN 300 prospects Travis Hunter at Colorado or DJ Uiagalelei at Oregon State this past season. But successful FCS or Group of 5 to Power 5 projections are more difficult.

Here are 10 smaller college prospects in the transfer portal who could become household names at the Power 5 level in 2023:

Transferring from: Harvard

Griffith is a rare talent on the defensive line with a state championship wrestling title. He was an unknown recruit out of New Hampshire who also played hockey in high school, which explains his quick change-of-direction skills in pursuit at 320 pounds. The high-motored defensive tackle posted 33.5 tackles for a loss in his career. His powerful frame, short-area quickness and upper-body strength reminds us of LSU defensive lineman Mekhi Wingo. Griffith's strength is off the charts. His reported 45 reps at 225 pounds on the bench press would have been tops for defensive tackles at last year's NFL combine.

Louisville, UCLA, California, Michigan State and Oregon State all offered Griffith over the past week. He has one year of eligibility