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Ajani Cornelius, highly-regarded SEC target at OL, announces transfer destination
By Sydney Hunte
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Ajani Cornelius, one of the top players in the transfer portal, is headed to Oregon. The 6-foot-4, 315-pound offensive lineman announced his decision at a commitment ceremony on Wednesday, spurning offers from Nebraska, Ohio State, and Tennessee.
A White Plains, N.Y. native that played for Archbishop Stepinac High School, Cornelius was a star on the offensive line at FCS Rhode Island, enrolling ahead of the 2020 season. In 2022, he was part of a Rams offense that put up 30.6 points per game, good for 3rd in the Colonial Athletic Association, and ran for the 4th-most yards per game in the conference. He received All-CAA 1st-team honors for his work on the Rams’ offensive line at right tackle.
All told, a total of 29 programs offered Cornelius, a list that he eventually whittled down to 4. Now, he is headed to the FBS ranks where he’ll look to make an immediate impact on the Ducks’ offensive line.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
