miguel cedeno: Miguel Cedeno transfer portal: Top 3 landing spots for 6'7" OT from Rice ft. Wisconsin

Miguel Cedeno transfer portal: Top 3 landing spots for 6'7" OT from Rice ft. Wisconsin

NCAA Football: Rice at Wake Forest - Source: Imagn — Miguel Cedeno last played at Rice in 2023. - Source: Imagn

Rice Owls offensive tackle Miguel Cedeno has entered the transfer portal. The Davie, Florida, native is looking for a new program after missing the entire 2024 season with an injury.

Cedeno, who stands at 6-foot-7, started 10 games for the Owls in 2023 and is now fully healthy. Several programs are still looking for help at tackle, either to fill starting roles or add depth. Here are three teams that could benefit from Cedeno’s transfer.

Top 3 landing spots for OT Miguel Cedeno

Luke Fickell and the Badgers are looking for help at offensive tackle. - Source: Imagn

#3. North Carolina Tar Heels

Bill Belichick is changing the outlook for the Tar Heels. North Carolina is aiming to contend for the ACC title in the coach’s first year in Chapel Hill. While more talent needs to be added, the program is trending in the right direction.

North Carolina is focusing on adding players to the trenches on both sides of the ball. In a worst-case scenario, Cedeno could provide depth at the position. If things work out for both sides, he could challenge for playing time at Chapel Hill.

#2. Missouri Tigers

After a disappointing 2024 season, the Missouri Tigers will look to challenge for the SEC title this year. However, there are questions at wide receiver and offensive tackle, especially starting left tackle. Johnny Williams IV is penciled in as the starter at this point.

Miguel Cedeno has prototypical size for the position, and Eli Drinkwitz could take a shot on the former Rice offensive tackle. If Cedeno can fill the position, he could address one of the program's most glaring needs.

For a team looking to rise to the top of the conference, the risk could be worth taking.

#1. Wisconsin Badgers

The Wisconsin Badgers are looking for help at offensive tackle. Joe Cotton, whom the Badgers reportedly were targeting, signed with Cincinnati this week. With starting tackle Kevin Heywood out with a torn ACL, Wisconsin is in need of both a starter and depth.

The Badgers battled through a tough 2024 season, finishing 5-7 after losing starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke early in the season. The school will face roster turnover on both sides of the ball, but there may not be a bigger hole to fill at this point than at tackle.

Miguel Cedeno has the size and tools to compete for a starting spot in Madison or provide the program with an experienced option off the bench.

About the author

Allan Wolburg Robles is a College Sports journalist at Sportskeeda with over 17 years of experience in the field writing for publications including Reforma, Yahoo! OddsShark and Apuesta. Allan studied Communications at Anáhuac University, where he learned what would become the basis of a trade that was already a dream of his before starting college.

His favorite team is Army West Point as when he was young, Allan lived in West Point for a couple of years, went to pretty much every home game, a couple of Army-Navy games and even got to meet some of the players.

Allan's favorite players of all time include Tommie Frazier, who was unbelievable during the Nebraska dynasty of the early 90's. Tim Tebow was also a favorite, mainly because of his leadership skills, although he was also awesome on the football field. As a fan of defensive football, (or what's left of it), Sean Taylor could take over a game for Miami.

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Besides sports, Allan enjoys reading books, watching movies and spending time with his dogs.

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