Bleacher Report: Landing-Spot Predictions for Top Remaining 2020 CFB Transfer Targets

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Dee Anderson, WR, LSU
Prediction: Oklahoma State

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Nick McCloud, CB, NC State

Perhaps the best defensive back who will flip schools this offseason is North Carolina State's Nick McCloud.

After a disappointing 2019, the Wolfpack and coach Dave Doeren are trying to rebound, but losing a player of McCloud's ilk is not a good beginning. The 6'1", 190-pound cornerback started for much of the 2017 and '18 seasons.

A knee injury derailed his 2019 season, but McCloud could return to the form he had as a junior when he finished with 51 tackles, eight passes defended and a pair of interceptions. He was also a team captain for the defensive-minded Doeren, and that's a big deal.

Whoever lands him will get a leader and a quality playmaker who can do a lot of things, including get after runners and track down passes.

There haven't been any mentions of potential destinations for McCloud. Since he's a South Carolina native, it's possible he'll head to the Gamecocks and help Will Muschamp try to turn things around.

If he stays in the ACC and Clemson is interested in him, getting a veteran presence wouldn't be a bad idea for coach Dabo Swinney, who has to replace a lot of upperclassmen in the secondary.

Plenty of teams could use a player like McCloud, but the guess here is he goes with a wild card and heads to LSU to join DBU.

There's no evidence Orgeron is pursuing him, but he should.

Prediction: LSU

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Peyton Ramsey, QB, Indiana
Perhaps it seemed like a shock when Indiana quarterback Peyton Ramsey entered the transfer portal. But the Hoosiers leader, who had such a strong close to the season, didn't even begin it as the starter.

He lost the job to Michael Penix Jr. as a redshirt junior and didn't win it back until Penix was lost for the year because of a clavicle injury in early November. So with Penix returning, Ramsey will play his final season of eligibility elsewhere.

It's possible he's the best remaining signal-caller on the market.

Ramsey is first all-time at IU in completion percentage (66.5 percent, minimum 200 attempts), second in completions (633) and fourth in passing yards (6,581 yards). He nearly gutted out a Gator Bowl win over Tennessee in his final game as a Hoosier too.

There aren't any rumored potential destinations for Ramsey, though anybody needing a starter or depth would be wise to look his way. Michigan State, for one, would be a great spot, but we've already awarded the Spartans with Boston College transfer Anthony Brown.

So, here is an out-of-the-box thought: Why not LSU?

The defending national champions were gutted by graduating seniors and early NFL departures, so building the roster with a few transfers would be wise.

With Burrow gone, it's expected Myles Brennan will slide into the starting role. But behind him is a pair of freshmen. Why not bring in Ramsey, let him compete for the job and improve the quarterback room?

The last Ohio native (Burrow) who transferred to the Bayou did pretty well.

Prediction: LSU

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