Out UCLA Bruins
Sav’ell Smalls, a former five-star recruit, is set to enter the transfer portal after the University of Washington Huskies edged out the UCLA Bruins in a thrilling matchup. Smalls, a 6-foot-3, 225-pound linebacker from Tacoma, Washington, was the No. 11 overall recruit in the 2019 class according to 247Sports.
Smalls was a highly sought-after recruit coming out of high school and chose the Huskies over offers from Alabama, Clemson, and Ohio State. He was expected to make an immediate impact on the Huskies defense and was expected to be a key contributor to the team’s success.
Unfortunately, Smalls has been unable to make the impact that many expected him to make. He has only started one game in his two years at Washington and has seen his playing time diminish as the season has progressed. After the Huskies’ win over the Bruins, Smalls announced his decision to enter the transfer portal.
The decision to transfer is a difficult one for Smalls, but it is one that he believes is best for his future. Smalls has expressed his desire to play for a team where he can make an immediate impact and where he can be more involved in the team’s success.
Smalls will have plenty of options when it comes to finding a new home. He will have plenty of suitors from both Power 5 and Group of 5 conferences. Wherever Smalls ends up, he will be looking to make an immediate impact and prove that he can be a key contributor to his new team’s success.
It is always difficult to see a player leave a program, but Smalls’ decision to transfer is understandable. He will now have the opportunity to find a team where he can make an immediate impact and where he can be more involved in the team’s success. It will be interesting to see where Smalls ends up and how he performs at his new school.
