Oklahoma DB Jaydan Hardy enters NCAA transfer portal
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Oklahoma safety Jaydan Hardy has entered the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. He played the past two seasons with the Sooners and will have two more years of eligibility remaining at his next stop.
Hardy played in 26 games at Oklahoma over the past two years in Norman. He leaves with career numbers of 17 tackles, two interceptions, one pass defended and one forced fumble.
Hardy played high school football for Lewisville (TX), where he was a four-star recruit in the 2024 class. He ranked as the No. 262 overall player and No. 19 safety in the cycle according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, an equally weighted average that utilizes all three major recruiting services.
Hardy is the 25th player that OU has lost through the transfer portal this offseason, as well as the third safety. The Sooners have also added nine players so far.
Oklahoma is coming off a 10-3 finish this past season that included a trip to the College Football Playoff, where it lost in the first round against Alabama. The defense was a big part of the Sooners’ success, ranking Top 10 in both points and yards allowed per game.
That in mind, the loss of one of the role players on the unit will sting, but one has to imagine Brent Venables will also have the group ready for another run in 2026. We’ll see what the Sooners can bring in through the portal to make up for some of the players they lost.
To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.
More on the transfer portal in 2026
The 15-day transfer portal this winter will be the only window, opening Jan. 2 and closing on Jan. 16. The NCAA opted to eliminate the spring transfer portal window for football, meaning this will be the only opportunity for student athletes to enter their names.
The move to a one-time-only portal is supposed to allow schools to finish their season with their entire team before the transfer portal opens. As has been the previous standard, athletes on College Football Playoff teams still playing would have 5 days beginning the day after their team’s final game to enter the transfer portal.
This season’s CFP semifinals are set for Jan. 8 and 9. The CFP national championship game is scheduled for Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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