In a potentially precedent-setting confrontation, a college football player is transferring even though his former school declined to enter his name into the portal.

The NCAA said its rules "do not prevent a student-athlete from unenrolling from an institution, enrolling at a new institution and competing." immediately.”

Wisconsin football was busy during the winter transfer portal window. The program had 24 scholarship players enter the transfer portal. That list is highlighted by defensive linemen Curt Neal and James Thompson Jr., quarterbacks Tyler Van Dyke and Braedyn Locke and cornerbacks Xavier Lucas ( pending a resolution) and Amare Snowden.

By the time the portal window closed for the Badgers on Dec. 28, 23 scholarship players and two walk-ons entered the portal.

Former Wisconsin defensive back Xavier Lucas left the school for Miami on Wednesday, according to Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger. Lucas signed a

Wisconsin cornerback Xavier Lucas has left for Miami, according to Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger. He does so without officially entering the transfer portal. Wisconsin blocked him from doing so during the winter window after Lucas reportedly ‘signed a two-year revenue-share agreement’ in early December,