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One player that each Pac-12 team wishes they didn't lose ahead of the 2023 season

Players leaving for the portal and the NFL Draft is common but it doesn't mean they won't be missed
One player that each Pac-12 team wishes they didn't lose ahead of the 2023 season
One player that each Pac-12 team wishes they didn't lose ahead of the 2023 season

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The college football season feels like forever ago and it has only been a week or so. That doesn't mean that fans aren't thinking about how next season will go for their favorite team, and also means that they still have a long time to sulk about the departure of a key player. 

It happens every season and has especially become more common with the implementation of the transfer portal, players leaving a program after the seasons end. Whether they are leaving to pursue an NFL career, their eligibility has run out, or they have decided to take their talents elsewhere there are a handful of players from every program in the country where the fans, coaches, and players alike wish they didn't lose.

The Pac-12 is a talent rich conference, which means there are a lot of players that have pro opportunities, but it also means there are more players susceptible to being poached. I compiled a list of every Pac-12 school and the player that they wish they didn't lose this off-season.

Colorado: Casey Roddick, OL

Colorado offensive lineman Casey Roddick (70) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Boulder, Colo.
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Transfer Destination: Florida State 

Stanford: Tanner McKee, QB

Stanford Cardinal quarterback Tanner McKee (18) calls out the play to teammates during the first quarter against the Washington Huskies at Stanford Stadium
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Declared for NFL Draft 

Arizona State: Daniyel Ngata, RB

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Transfer Destination: Washigton 

Cal: J.Michael Sturdivant, WR

California wide receiver J.Michael Sturdivant (7) makes a catch for a touchdown as Notre Dame defensive back Cam Hart (5) chases him during the Notre Dame vs. California NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend. Notre Dame Vs California
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Transfer Destination: UCLA 

Arizona: Dorian Singer, WR

Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Transfer Destination: USC 

Washington State: Francisco Mauigoa, LB

james Snook-USA TODAY Sports

Transfer Destination: Miami 

UCLA: Zach Charbonnet, RB

UCLA Bruins running back Zach Charbonnet (24) runs the ball in the second half against the Colorado Buffaloes at Rose Bowl.
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Declared for NFL Draft 

Oregon State: Omar Speights

Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward (1) scrambles from Oregon State linebacker Omar Speights (1) during the fourth quarter at Reser Stadium at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore. on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Ncaa Football Washington State At Oregon State 2007
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Transfer Destination: LSU 

Utah: Dalton Kincaid, TE

Utah Utes tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) catches a touchdown pass behind Ohio State Buckeyes safety Ronnie Hickman (14) during the fourth quarter of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2022. College Football Rose Bowl
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

Declared for NFL Draft 

Oregon: Noah Sewell, LB

Oregon's Noah Sewell lets out a yell as the Ducks hang on to defeat Utah during the final home game this season at Autzen Stadium. Ncaa Football Oregon Utah Football Utah At Oregon
Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK

Declared for NFL Draft 

Washington: Jeremiah Martin, DL

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Declared for NFL Draft 

USC: Jordan Addison, WR

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Declared for NFL Draft 

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Kevin Borba
KEVIN BORBA

Managing Editor and Publisher of CardinalCountry.com, formerly a Pac-12 Network Production Assistant and a contributing writer for USA Today's Longhorns Wire. I am a proud graduate of Quinnipiac University's sports journalism master's program. Follow me on Twitter @Kevin__Borba 

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