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Transfer Portal Defensive Lineman Bear Alexander’s NIL Valuation Amid Visits

USC Trojans defensive lineman Bear Alexander has entered the transfer portal and is visiting . Alexander will be at his third school in four years. What is his NIL valuation compared to other players in the portal?

Cory Pappas

Oct 28, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; USC Trojans defensive lineman Bear Alexander (90) gestures during the third quarter against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Oct 28, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; USC Trojans defensive lineman Bear Alexander (90) gestures during the third quarter against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
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The USC Trojans lost defensive lineman Bear Alexander to the transfer portal earlier this week. Alexander spend just two seasons with USC after transferring from Georgia following his freshman year in 2022. 

Alexander played in all 13 games for the Trojans in 2023, but decided to sit out and redshirt after 3 games in 2024. He has narrowed down his list of transfer options to three different schools. Alexander told On3 that the schools thats are standing out to him are Oregon, Penn State, and SMU.  He has scheduled visits to each of those schools.

Bear Alexander is a former four-star recruit in the class of 2022 and was ranked as the No. 3 player in his class. What is his NIL valuation as he hits the portal?

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Bear Alexander’s NIL Valuation 

Bear Alexander has an NIL valuation of $228k per On3. This is ranked the 5th highest out of all defensive lineman that have entered the transfer portal so this this season. The defensive lineman with the highest is former Auburn Tiger, Gage Keys, with a valuation of 316k. The player with the highest overall valuation is former Oklahoma Sooner quarterback Jackson Arnold. Arnold has a valuation of a staggering $1.2 million. 

Alexander is ranked as the No. 1 defensive lineman in the transfer portal.

For USC, Alexander is just one of 14 Trojans that entered the transfer portal following the conclusion of the 2024 regular season. 

USC players to already enter the portal are quarterback Miller Moss, running back Quinten Joyner, wide receiver Duce Robinson, wide receiver Kyron Hudson, lineman Mason Murphy, tight end Kade Eldridge, kicker Denis Lynch, lineman Amos Talalele, and lineman Gino Qionones. 

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Nov 30, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon (6) catches the ball agains
Nov 30, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon (6) catches the ball against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the second half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The USC Trojans will play the Texas A&M Aggies in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl on December 27th. There will be a lot of players with increased roles following the numerous Trojan players to enter the portal, especially on the offensive side of the ball. 

It came as no surprise that quarterback Miller Moss entered the portal. Moss started the opening nine games for USC this season, but was then benched for Jayden Maiava prior to the Nebraska game. 

The Trojans will also be without key weapons; running back Quinten Joyner and wide receivers Kyron Hudson and Duce Robinson. 

Joyner was the second leader rusher for USC with 478 yards on 63 carries and three touchdowns. Hudson racked up 462 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Robinson had 396 receiving yards and five touchdowns of his own. 

Sophomore widę receiver Makai Lemon ended the season as the Trojans leading receiver with 46 receptions for 665 yards. Look for him to have a big game vs. Texas A&M. 

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Cory Pappas
CORY PAPPAS

Cory Pappas is sports writer for USC Trojans On SI and Oregon Ducks On SI. Since starting in March of 2024, he has been writing breaking news stories, game previews, game recaps, and more across College Sports, the NFL, MLB, NBA, and Olympics for Total Apex Sports. In addition to writing, Cory is also a sports data scout for Sportradar. He covers live sporting events ranging from college athletics to semi-pro and professional. Before joining the industry, Cory graduated from the University of Oregon in 2022. He ran track for Oregon's club Track and Field team. Before Oregon, he played varsity basketball and track and field in high school in Walnut Creek, CA. Cory is using his lifelong passion for sports and writing together.

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