With the national championship game and the 2024 season in our rearview mirror, the biggest remaining storyline before spring practice is the closure of this transfer portal window.

Most of the action has already taken place, with a free-for-all of players moving hither and yon. But we still should be gearing up for another potential flurry of movement as players from Ohio State and Notre Dame still have a window to enter (it's already started).

If any head coaches leave for, say, the NFL, those players could enter, too. Obviously, there will be another cycle after spring practice, but there are still a few gems to be mined on the scrap heap that is a mostly closed portal.

It's not quite as bonkers as last year following Nick Saban's retirement from Alabama, national runner-up coach Kalen DeBoer leaving Washington to replace him and Jedd Fisch departing Arizona to slide into his spot.

That revolving door led to a scenario where players were exiting three great teams, with the Crimson Tide, Huskies and Wildcats all seeing departures. But there will still be some late movement.

Here are a handful of guys still in the portal who could make an impact next year.

List of available players current as of Tuesday evening.

Cortez Braham Jr., Wide Receiver

One of the cool things about the transfer portal is some guys who are producing on the Group of Five level get to enter and showcase their skills to a larger audience (and pro scouts) on a big stage.

It happens every year, and Nevada pass-catcher Cortez Braham, Jr. is one of the latest to try his hand at the next level.

The 6'2", 197-pound senior will have one season of eligibility remaining, and after a year where he garnered honorable mention All-Mountain West honors, he's headed elsewhere. This past year, Braham caught 56 passes for 724 yards and scored four times.

Reportedly, the Baltimore native has planned an Arkansas visit, and there will be other interested teams, too. Prior to heading to play for the Wolf Pack, Braham was part of Neal Brown's West Virginia Mountaineers.

So, while he has already had the chance to showcase his skills on a Power 5 level, he hopes he gets another chance and a second go-around to do even more.

Braham has good size and speed, and now he has spent an entire year in the starting rotation for a wide receiver corps. There aren't a lot of receivers out there in the portal right now, so he may be in line for some strong, late options to provide some team with reliable depth.

Johntay Cook II, Wide Receiver

It's not every day you can grab a potentially explosive wide receiver this late in the transfer portal, which is why Johntay Cook II is going to have his pick of some of the top teams in the country.

Just know that it comes with a bit of a warning label.

Cook couldn't firmly crack the rotation with the Texas Longhorns after being a top-tier recruit, and the former 5-star from the 2023 class left the program after six games this year. In 20 games with the Longhorns, Cook had 16 catches for 273 yards and two touchdowns.

With two years of eligibility remaining, Cook signed and enrolled with the Washington Huskies, marking a huge transfer portal recruiting win for second-year coach Jedd Fisch, as he tries to build that program back to its national championship game status from a year ago.

He'll have to do it without Cook.

Cook is no longer part of the UW football program after just three weeks of being committed, according to The Seattle Times' Andy Yamashita, who quoted a source with knowledge of the situation.

Now, Cook appears "unlikely" to land at a new school before the spring session, according to On3's Pete Nakos.

Cook is an ideal slot receiver with explosive potential who can step onto most campuses and start right away. Just because things didn't work out at Washington doesn't mean he has a ton of baggage, so expect many top-tier teams to try to snatch him up quickly.

Jacolby Criswell, Quarterback

Jacolby Criswell already has been a member of a pair of Power Five programs during his collegiate career, and now, he's set to finish it at another one.

The senior from Arkansas has one season of eligibility remaining, and after a 2024 season in Chapel Hill where he was the primary starter for coach Mack Brown's North Carolina Tar Heels, he didn't feel like he'd be in new coach Bill Belichick's plan.

Belichick is more of a pro-style quarterback guy, and Criswell doesn't quite fit that mold, so he's on the move after a year where he completed 58 percent of passes for 2,459 yards, 15 touchdowns and six interceptions. The 6'1", 230-pound quarterback also ran for 103 yards.

He's already heard from a big-time program looking to add depth.

Obviously, the Bulldogs seem content right now to hand the reins under center to Gunner Stockton, who has waited his turn. But he is far from a sure thing to be a mass-producer for a team looking to contend for national titles.

Adding a veteran who has started 11 career games in the Power 5 would be a big deal for Kirby Smart, but Criswell needs to decide if he wants to take the chance that he won't be "the man" in Athens and whether he'll go somewhere where there's a better chance to start.

Regardless, Criswell will have some quality options.

Omari Evans, Wide Receiver

After the Penn State Nittany Lions' College Football Playoff run, there was a bit of a mass exodus of wide receivers from coach James Franklin's offense.

Even with quarterback Drew Allar coming back for another season, several interestingly decided they didn't want to finish their careers in Happy Valley.

Truthfully, as little of an impact as they had down the stretch in important moments, it may not be a bad idea for Franklin to restock that position, anyway, through recruiting and the portal.

After Trey Wallace committed to Ole Miss this past week, the biggest former Penn State pass-catcher left in the portal is Omari Evans. The 6'0", 190-pound junior finished the '24 season with 21 catches for 415 yards but did find the end zone five times.

Obviously, he feels like he can better blossom elsewhere, and he will have plenty of suitors.

Chris Carlson of Syracuse.com reported Evans will visit the Orange this week, and On3's Barkley Truax noted Evans will visit Tennessee, Texas Tech and Washington, as well.

Evans' big-play ability makes him an intriguing target with one more season of eligibility remaining. This past year, he averaged 20 yards per catch and scored a touchdown in the Fiesta Bowl win over Boise State.

It will be interesting to see if he can boost a wide receiver room for a big-time contender.

George Fitzpatrick, Offensive Tackle

There are going to be several Ohio State Buckeyes on this list because those guys just won a national championship, and the bulk of their players stuck around for depth and to contribute to the title.

Backup quarterback Devin Brown, for instance, committed to California on Tuesday.

One guy who hasn't decided on a school yet is backup offensive tackle George Fitzpatrick. Like a lot of Buckeyes, he couldn't quite find steady snaps on a loaded roster, and now, he will try to go somewhere where he can be a bigger piece of the puzzle.

The 6'6", 313-pound Colorado native spent three seasons in Columbus, so he already has a conditioned physique ready to step in and be a starter for somebody. This is a kid with two seasons of eligibility remaining who could be a big plug-and-play guy along the offensive front of a Power 5 program.

He saw action in 13 games this year, including in the quarterfinal victory over Oregon, so he has seen a lot of action in some meaningful games.

Fitzpatrick told Eleven Warriors this was a "hard decision," but he will be able to have a clearer path to playing time elsewhere.

Coming out of college in the 2022 class, he chose the Buckeyes over Oregon, Oklahoma, Florida and Michigan, and he has only allowed a single pressure in his career and no sacks, according to 247Sports' Chris Hummer. There will be a lot of teams that take the chance to see that over a larger sample set.

T.J. Harden, Running Back

Sometimes, it's just difficult to understand why some dudes enter the transfer portal when you don't have the full financial picture.

A guy like UCLA's TJ Harden, for example, seemed to have everything going for him in Los Angeles. He was the starting running back for the Bruins, and first-year head coach DeShaun Foster is a former great who played the position at UCLA and in the NFL.

But for whatever reason, Harden is heading elsewhere, and the 6'2", 220-pound offensive weapon from right there in Inglewood, California, wants a change of scenery after a season where he ran for 506 yards.

Harden will need to ramp up his production no matter where he goes. With the Bruins, he averaged just 4.1 yards per carry and scored only two touchdowns.

The Bruins' rushing attack was awful all year, averaging fewer than 87 yards per game on the ground. But Harden did contribute in the passing game as UCLA's second-leading receiver with 47 receptions for 368 yards and a touchdown.

That ability to impact a game on the ground and through the air will be intriguing to several teams, for sure.

Even so, the only confirmed visit he's had so far was to the Michigan State Spartans back in December, and his portal recruitment has gone quiet since then.

Scottre Humphrey, Running Back

You aren't going to find a more productive running back than Football Championship Subdivision superstar Scottre Humprhey.

The feature running back on the national runner-up Montana State Bobcats wants a shot at playing big-time college football, and somebody is going to give it to him.

The 5'11", 210-pound sophomore from Seattle has a couple of seasons of eligibility remaining, and he was a terrific player on a juggernaut offense this past season, rushing 199 times for 1,386 yards and scoring 16 touchdowns. He averaged 7 yards per carry.

He is a bit of a one-dimension runner, though, as he didn't catch a single pass out of the backfield this season. Still, he was an All-American on the lower level.

In a 35-32 loss to North Dakota State in the title game, he was limited to just 26 rushing yards. According to 247Sports' Brandon Huffman, New Mexico, UNLV, North Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, Ole Miss and Boise State all already have offered Humphrey.

That's pretty exciting for a kid who wasn't heavily recruited out of high school to see that much interest, and he is exactly the type of player on which you take a chance. Maybe he isn't the most athletic, quick running back, but he is a producer who has won on a high level.

Humphrey is going to play some meaningful football on the FBS level for the rest of his career.

Jaden Rashada, Quarterback

There's no denying that Jaden Rashada has plenty of tools to be a successful college quarterback, but there are definitely some question marks about just how committed he is to competing for a job.

Rashada, as part of the 2023 recruiting class, signed with Florida but bolted after his NIL deal fell apart, never playing for the Gators. The Pittsburg, California, native instead went to Arizona State, where he saw action in three games, throwing for 485 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions as a true freshman.

After it appeared he would remain in Tempe to battle for an up-and-coming program under Kenny Dillingham, Rashada left again, resurfacing at Georgia. His departure from Arizona State paved the way for Sam Leavitt to burst onto the scene with the Sun Devils.

Things didn't improve for Rashada at Georgia. Even after Carson Beck's injury, he couldn't crack the rotation as Gunner Stockton shifted into the starting role and true freshman Ryan Puglisi handled backup duties. Now, he's back in the portal.

Don't forget that Rashada originally was committed to Miami before flipping to Florida, so this is a quarterback who is about to be associated with his fifth different program in three years.

Does he have a ton of ability and perhaps could be a sleeper to start somewhere next year? Yes. But if he doesn't, an NIL investment like him always seems like he could be another flight risk.

David Reese, Edge

Next to the word "veteran" in the college football dictionary, you'd probably find a picture of David Reese.

The former California Bears linebacker and edge-rusher will play his seventh season of college football in 2025, and it won't be in Berkeley. Reese started his career with the Florida Gators, but he's found a second life under coach Justin Wilcox in the Pac-12 and ACC.

In two seasons with the Bears, Reese has 58 tackles and 11 sacks.

When he's been on the field and healthy, Reese has been productive, but he just couldn't seem to stay out of the training room throughout the first part of his career. In 2019, he suffered a season-ending injury before playing any games.

Then, in 2020, he played in five games but missed the rest due to injury and didn't play again in '21 after a season-ending setback.

After a quality '23 season, Phil Steele named him fourth-team All-Pac 12. Reese didn't quite match that production this past season, but he still had a nice year.

Now, Reese will look for his third and final school to play for his last year. The former top-tier recruit had offers from virtually everybody out of high school, and he has shown flashes at times throughout his career.

He could be a strong veteran presence in somebody's front-seven rotation in '25.

Calvin Simpson-Hunt, Cornerback

There will probably be bigger names entering the transfer portal from Ohio State and Notre Dame, but a guy with a lot of potential already is looking for a new home in cornerback Calvin Simpson-Hunt.

The Waxahachie, Texas, native was a 4-star recruit coming out of high school, but he's essentially been a nonfactor for a deep and talented Buckeyes secondary. He was the seventh-rated player at his position in the 2023 class and chose Ohio State over Alabama, Notre Dame, TCU, Stanford and others.

Now, he's sure to have a bunch of suitors.

It happens all the time that a talented player who has a change of scenery thrives, and Simpson-Hunt has a ton of talent. As a true freshman, he saw action in a couple of games, and this year, he played defense in just one game and special teams in the rest.

The 5'11", 190-pound sophomore will have three seasons of eligibility remaining, and he will go somewhere where he perhaps won't have to battle a bevy of 5-stars around him.

He made the decision public on Tuesday, and it's still too early to determine what schools will be serious players to get Simpson-Hunt in the fold. He should still have a lot of teams after him, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him wind up closer to his home in the Lone Star State.

Sam Williams-Dixon, Running Back

Like teammate Calvin Simpson-Hunt, freshman running back Sam Williams-Dixon stuck it out through Ohio State's national championship run, but ultimately, he made it public on Tuesday that he will play his college ball somewhere other than Columbus.

While he was mired on the depth chart behind TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins, the former 4-star recruit did see some action in his first year in scarlet and gray. When he did, he showed some glimpses of excitement.

On the year, he had just seven carries for 53 yards and appeared in only three games. Against Western Michigan in Week 2, he needed just three carries to gain 40 yards.

Williams-Dixon attended the same high school as defensive end Jack Sawyer in nearby Pickerington, Ohio. He chose to stay at home over offers from Indiana, Michigan State, Tennessee, Boston College, Kentucky and others.

Some of those teams may get back in play for the 6'0", 204-pound running back, and why not? He has a ton of upside, with quality speed and very good size for a player who can get up and go with his caliber.

Williams-Dixon is exactly the type of runner who can step in to a major college program and provide depth from Day One and work his way into the starting role soon. He has all four seasons of eligibility, and that's why he will be coveted by a lot of top teams.

This is a nice, late addition to the portal.