The Tigers landed a much-needed quarterback too in Thorne, doing so after the two-week April window. However, Jones is an effective runner (1,304 yards and 14 scores) and can bring starting experience from two different Power 5 conferences (Pac-12 and SEC) to his next team. shortage of suitors after entering the portal. With Ed Orgeron's replacement by Brian Kelly, however, Johnson elected to take his talents to fellow SEC West program Texas A&M, where Johnson should be among the favorites to win the job with Zach Calzada entering the transfer portal. Date Entered: 12/2/22 New team: TBD, Name: Tyler Webb Jackson completed all six of his pass attempts for 140 yards in that span and flashed his athleticism with 79 rushing yards and two scores on just 15 attempts. Year: RS-JR Jacolby Criswell, Arkansas (from North Carolina)Drake Maye is entrenched as North Carolina's No. Both have battled injuries and Auburn is now starting Robby Ashford, a transfer from Oregon. With one year of eligibility, Bowman could be a solid bridge (and experienced) option for a QB-needy team. That being . DJ Uiagalelei was the sixth-ranked quarterback in the transfer portal rankings via 247 sports. 10 Power Five teams looking for QBs in the transfer portal, starting with Notre Dame Paul Myerberg USA TODAY 0:00 1:41 College football's transfer portal is already bubbling with well. Date Entered: 8/17/22 Malik Hornsby, Texas State (from Arkansas)Upside might be the best way to sum up Hornsby's career and potential going forward. New team: TBD, Name: Steven Krajewski The Texas native passed for 1,523 yards and 11 touchdowns two picks over 194 attempts. He's totaled 32 TDs and 16 interceptions the last four years, and injuries complicated his career at both places. Well add more and adjust as players become available through the process. Jul 14, 2022 9:26 AM EDT. Year: Junior Sanders should be a big-time addition for the Buffaloes. BENDER: Rattler excited for fresh start at South Carolina. Either one could be the starter for first-year coach Brent Pry. He also added 49 yards on the ground. The generally weaker competition should also help Brewer finish off his collegiate career with a bang in replacement of Malik Willis. The transfer of tight end Austin Stogner (14 catches, 166 yards, three touchdowns) will also help Rattler get acclimated to his new home. McCloud also has a notable family connection in the NFL, as his brother (Ray Ray) plays wide receiver for the 49ers. Ben Finley, California (from NC State)Finley - the brother of former NC State standout Ryan Finley - entered the portal in early April after the Wolfpack finished spring practice. New team: TBD, Name: Chance Nolan Date entered: December 12, 2022 The transfer portal deadline for entry to be immediately eligible for this upcoming season was May 1, 2022 if the player has not already transferred in his college career. Date Entered: 12/5/22 Stroud, who finished fourth in the Heisman balloting in 2021 with 3,862 yards and 38 touchdowns to just five interceptions on the season. New team: TBD, Name: Daniel Greek A fresh start should help Mertz get back on track. Calzada played admirably for the Aggies in 2021 in replacement of King, who was lost for the season in Week 2. Nearly two months later, Gators Online is reporting that Simmons has begun going through the admissions . The Buffaloes have welcomed 50 transfers to campus, many of which made their decisions official in the last few weeks. Previous team: Northern Illinois Phil Jurkovec, Pitt (from Boston College)A knee injury limited Jurkovec to just eight games in 2022, but the former top-100 prospect should attract a ton of interest in the portal. McCall tossed only eight picks over 780 career pass attempts with the Chanticleers. The transfer portal is the college football version of free agency. Breaking down what Auburn football gained, lost in the transfer portal this offseason. New team: TBD, Name: Jack Tuttle Date Entered: 12/5/22 Size: 5-11, 185 pounds After landing the No. Hot names: Travis Hunter, WR/CB (Jackson State); Shedeur Sanders, QB (Jackson State); Alton McCaskill, RB (Houston). Year: Sophomore Size: 6-4, 190 pounds Date Entered: 12/5/22 Size: 6-3, 200 pounds 78 transfer class last spring, what a difference a year has made for Colorado after making one of the offseason's splashiest coaching hires. Size: 6-3, 194 pounds Brin started the majority of games for the Golden Hurricane this fall, but Braxton's upside will attract plenty of suitors in the portal. Size: 6-1, 190 pounds James Parks. . Year: RS-FR Date Entered: 10/10/22 Some have chosen new programs; the vast majority have not. College football's transfer portal officially opened on Dec. 5, and as expected, quarterbacks are receiving the most attention as teams try to address the most important position on the field. Year: RS-FR Here is the updated list of quarterbacks who have entered the transfer portal since August. New team: TBD, Name: Holman Edwards Haynes King, Georgia Tech (from Texas A&MA fresh start and a chance to start should help King after an up-and-down stint at Texas A&M. Size: 6-0, 185 pounds Almost a third of the schools in the Power 5 have a first-year transfer quarterback competing for the starting job in 2022. Size: 6-1, 205 pounds A couple pass-catching additions will provide immediate assistance. New team: TBD, Name: Paul Tyson He opted to enter the portal after coach Jeff Brohm left to take over at Louisville but later decided to return to Purdue. The bar is not all that high. Gabriel was outstanding for the Knights before injuries derailed his 2021 season with just three games under his belt. Picking up Coleman after the April window is a major win. Alex Padilla, SMU (from Iowa)Padilla played in 11 contests and threw for 821 yards and three touchdowns over the last three years for the Hawkeyes. A look at the top 10 potential quarterback transfers for the 2023 season: 1. Rattler's talent will resurface in bunches. Bachmeier threw for 6,605 yards and 41 touchdowns to 19 picks and completed 61.5 percent of his passes with the Broncos. Yes, the Irish lost multiple players but their addition, one in particular, was a massive get. The Seminoles landed multiple Power Five starters in the portal, including this cycle's second-best cornerback, Cypressfrom Virginia. Size: 6-3, 195 pounds Hot names: Bear Alexander, DL (Georgia); Anthony Lucas, DL (Texas A&M); Dorian Singer, WR (Arizona); MarShawn Lloyd, RB (South Carolina). Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports, Name: Brennan Armstrong Previous team: UCF Hank Bachmeier, Louisiana Tech (from Boise State)Bachmeier was a high-profile addition to the transfer portal in late September and should be a sought-after signal-caller for a team needing an option for '23. Calzada started in 2021 for Texas A&M and did some nice things for the Aggies. He should attract plenty of interest in the portal. MORE: Ranking college football's top transfer QBs for 2022, from Spencer Rattler to Jack Miller. Size: 6-5, 215 pounds Size: 6-2, 181 pounds He transferred to a crowded Auburn quarterback room that includes T.J. Finley, Demeatrius Davis and Holden Geriner. 0:46. His struggles in big games prompted Lincoln Riley to bench him in favor of freshman Caleb Williams, whose rushing ability and big arm made it difficult to keep him on the bench. Date Entered: 12/1/22 Year: Sophomore Previous team: Western Kentucky New team: TBD, Name: Haynes King Size: 6-0, 220 pounds Bryant has a good arm and will bring a ton of experience (40 career appearances) to a new team if he opts to find a different home other than Cincinnati for '23. Previous team: Miami (Ohio) Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Jay Butterfield, San Jose State (from Oregon)Butterfield is a former top-150 prospect in the 2021 signing class on the move after spending the last two years at Oregon. Florida defeated Auburn 24-13. New team: TBD, GLENDALE, ARIZONA JANUARY 01: Spencer Sanders #3 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys throws a pass in the second quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on January 01, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. Austin Reed, Western Kentucky (Withdrew from portal on Dec. 13)Reed emerged as one of the top Group of 5 quarterbacks in college football this season, throwing for 4,247 yards and 36 touchdowns to just 10 picks in 13 games. Swann is the future of Vanderbilt's offense, so it's no surprise Wright is looking elsewhere for a chance to start in '22. He also has 859 rushing yards and 18 scores on the ground. De Laura led the Pac-12 in passing touchdowns, and he should fit in Jeff Fisch's offense at Arizona. Previous team: Indiana Transferring after starting four years in Stillwater. New team: TBD, Name: Tyler Macon New team: TBD, Name: Matt Myers Chandler Rogers, North Texas (from ULM)ULM's offense averaged only 325.9 total yards a game this season, so losing Rogers (229.7 total yards a contest) is a big setback for coach Terry Bowden's squad. There, the Southlake, Texas native found his way to the Longhorns. Who are the top quarterbacks in the transfer portal? Considering last season's disappointment in Mario Cristobal's first season, the Hurricanes are focused on bouncing back and hope some new blood from the portal and their 2023 freshman signing class can help out. Previous team: Arizona State Date Entered: 12/2/22 Size: 6-3, 200 pounds Previous team: Buffalo TJ Finley and Zach Calzada are two quarterbacks for Auburn that we could see moving into the transfer portal. Date Entered: 12/5/22 Ewers stands to step in immediately and take over a program whose leading passer, Casey Thompson, has already entered the transfer portal. We take a look at the top transfer quarterbacks according to 247Sports transfer ratings and where they are slated to play in 2022. (Photo: Todd Van Emst / Auburn Athletics), (Donovan Smith; Photo: Steven Chapman, 247Sports), (Nick Evers; Photo: Parker Thune, 247Sports), One program doing everything it can to transfer-infuse its roster is Colorado. Date Entered: 12/5/22 New team: TBD, Name: Xavier Ward But the success of "small-school" players such as North Dakota State's Carson Wentz and Liberty's Willis, among others, should remove any fears that Ward can't replicate his success at the FBS level. The conference familiarity is a plus, and the Wildcats were active in the transfer portal this offseason. Year: RS-JR Date Entered: 9/27/22 Date Entered: 10/18/22 We'll add more and adjust as players become available through the process. Size: 6-2, 186 pounds The Cougars are starting over with first-year coach Jake Dickert, and Ward's production makes him one of the most-intriguing quarterbacks of 2022. Date Entered: 11/23/22 Andrew Hutchinson. Intel: Brian Kelly is being intentional in the transfer portal at LSU and ensured ahead of the 2022 season that his roster would not have any holes at key positions. New team: TBD, Name: Daelen Menard That said, he must still beat out 2021 backup Ethan Garbers for the starting spot if Thompson-Robinson doesn't stay, that is. The Texas native spent the first three seasons of his career at Oklahoma and later transferred in '21 to SMU. You read that right. A return to South Bend isn't out of the question, but with Sam Hartman entrenched as the starter, Buchner would be the team's No. Slovis has one year of eligibility remaining. However, Braxton opted to remove his name from the portal in early December. The 2021-22 transfer portal is already humming with activity. Previous team: Georgia State He doesn't have a ton of experience (five appearances), but the Canada native has shown promise in limited snaps with the Nittany Lions (23 of 35 for 282 yards and three scores). New team: TBD, Name: Hank Bachmeier Intel: USC signed the top-ranked transfer class in the 2022 cycle ahead of Lincoln Riley's first season and it paid off in a big way after the Trojans flipped the roster en route to a berth in the Pac-12 Championship Game. He's attempted 16 passes over two stops (Arizona State and Alabama). The Texas native threw for 1,133 yards and 10 touchdowns and added 145 rushing yards and five scores in nine appearances. Date Entered: 12/5/22 Previous team: Utah Tech Year: Senior Smothers played five games for Nebraska in 2022, completing 10 passes on 19 attempts for 96 yards. Size: 6-0, 193 pounds John Paddock, Illinois (from Ball State)Paddock started all 12 games for Ball State in 2022 but opted to enter the portal after the regular season. Now, Young will grace televisions across the country this fall as a new character on Dr Pepper's "Fansville" ad campaigns, serving as a symbol for the sport's quickly changing, more player-friendly landscape. Brett's brother - Blaine Gabbert - was a former first-round pick in the NFL. Size: 6-0, 200 pounds The Rebels do have new co-offensive coordinators in Charlie Weis Jr. and John David Baker, and Dart's efficiency in the passing game he had a 61.9% completion rate in 2021 will improve under Kiffin. Daniels Although King regained the starting job in '22, he was replaced by Max Johnson after a slow start (1,220 yards and seven passing TDs this year). New team: TBD, Oct 23, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Isaiah Foskey (7) gets a hand on USC Trojans quarterback Kedon Slovis (9) in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Year: RS-FR Simscertainly has elite talent from a throwing and running perspective. Year: RS-FR Rattler, like Ewers, should step in as the immediate go-to guy for his new team. Luke Altmyer, Illinois (from Ole Miss)Jaxson Dart edged Altmyer for the starting job at Ole Miss this season, so the Mississippi native opted to look for a new home for 2023. Year: RS-FR 1. McNamara would be ranked as a three-star in the transfer portal rankings. Graham Mertz, Florida (from Wisconsin)High expectations surrounded Mertz as arguably the most-talented quarterback to sign with Wisconsin out of high school. Walker Howard, Ole Miss (from LSU)Howard was one of the prized recruits in coach Brian Kelly's first signing class at LSU, but he opted to enter the portal after just one season on campus. Previous team: Georgia Tech Size: 6-3, 205 pounds Fellow quarterbacks Donovan Smith, who started the year, and Tyler Shough, a transfer from Oregon in the 2021 cycle, have a lot of experience and will be nice targets for another school in a month. Starting quarterback Graham Mertz has taken a lot of flak in Camp Randall over the last two seasons. Year: RS-JR Not only did he land the most-talented transfer class in the Big 12, but he signed one of the top players overall in McCullough. He brought a couple of his former players with him as well (Allen and offensive tackle Eric Miller). Year: RS-JR He's been up-and-down as a passer (7.7 yards per attempt and 18 career interceptions over 631 attempts). He also added 432 yards and five scores on the ground. Size: 6-3, 195 pounds After starting his career at USC, Daniels transferred to Georgia prior to '20 and played in nine games over two years. Size: 6-4, 210 pounds Early EntrantsQBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | OTs | OG/CsEdge | DEs/DTs | LBs | CBs | Safeties| P/KsTop 30 2021 NFL Draft Early Entrants2022 NFL Draft Early Entrants By College2021 NFL Underclassmen| 2020 NFL Underclassmen. He also rushed 12 times for 28 yards. New team: Iowa 12/1/2022, Related: Pros and cons of Notre Dame potentially pursuing McNamara, Name: Davis Brin Year: Senior The Longhorns lookset at quarterback with Quinn Ewers. The 2021 cycle saw over 150 QBs enter the portal. He did not attempt a pass in two seasons at Wisconsin. Year: RS-JR Date Entered: 11/29/22 Rattler shouldn't have to face a similar quarterback controversy in Columbia, S.C., where the Gamecocks were at one point forced to rely on graduate assistant Zeb Noland as part of a revolving door at quarterback. Kiffin loves the portal and has made transfer recruiting a significant piece of the roster-building puzzle in Oxford. New team: TBD, Jeff Sims (@JeffSims_10) November 27, 2022, Name: Jeff Sims Nowhere was that more apparent than in a heroic effort of then-No. Date Entered: 12/1/22 Date Entered: 10/17/22 Date Entered: 12/5/22 The Georgia native is a dynamic runner (517 yards and five scores) and passed for 974 yards and 12 touchdowns for the Commodores in '22. Grant Gunnell, Sam Houston (from North Texas)Gunnell is a well-traveled option in the portal with stops at Arizona, Memphis and North Texas. His best performance was arguably the regular season finale against Houston, as he torched the Cougars for 316 yards and three touchdowns on 25 completions. Year: Senior The Florida native also is a dangerous runner (238 yards and four touchdowns over 123 carries). Size: 6-2, 207 pounds The Longhorns also have class of 2023 superstar signal-caller Arch Manning coming to Austin in the spring. Tony Muskett, Virginia (from Monmouth)Muskett has received several FBS (and Power 5 offers) since hitting the portal at the end of the FCS season. Totaled 9,553 yards, 67 touchdowns and 40 . Recent commitments by Casey Thompson and Payton Thorne thins the available pool of transfer quarterbacks and most of the likely candidates to start at FBS programs have already committed for '23. New team: TBD, Name: Braylon Braxton Criswell was highly touted out of Arkansas in high school and theres been many reports out of Chapel Hill that the Tar Heels are impressed with his skill set and how he helped push Maye in the quarterback room. New team: TBD, Name: Chase Artopoeus Penix was a breakout player in 2020 as part of that feel-good Hoosiers team, and he's favored to start over Dylan Morris and Sam Huard. Hot names: Jordan Burch, DE (South Carolina); Traeshon Holden, WR (Alabama); Evan Williams, S (Fresno State); Khyree Jackson, CB (Alabama). Freeze has convinced 11 four-star transfers to join him on The Plains ahead of the 2023 season, including several defensive linemen that will assist in Auburn's all-new group of pass rushers. New team: TBD, Name: Ryan Stubblefield 247Sports No. The former four-star prospect was slated to start in 2021 but suffered a season-ending leg injury in Week 2. 99 overall recruit in the 2020 recruiting class, has not had much playing time in Knoxville, prompting his decision to transfer. MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze has totally revamped his roster this offseason . New team: TBD, Name: Luke Altmyer Can Daniels find the right fit to close out his college career on a high note in '23? Intel: First-year Oklahoma coach Brent Venables made it a point to improve his roster defensively this offseason and tapped the portal for several instant contributors. He committed to Virginia on Dec. 11. Size: 6-2, 205 pounds Date Entered: 12/5/22 New team: TBD, Name: Jacolby Criswell With coach Chris Kleiman and first-year offensive coordinator Collin Klein, a Heisman finalist in 2012, Martinez could put up numbers. Date Entered: 12/5/22 The 6-3, 225-pound freshman completed 384 of 590 passes (65.1 percent) for 4,648 yards and 47 touchdowns to 10 interceptions. Former USC linebackerMauigoa could step into a starting role at the center of Miami's defense. Previous team: Kent State Year: Sophomore Just how prominent are transfers at quarterback? He lost the starting quarterback job to Tyler Buchner in 2022, but after Buchner suffered an injury in Week 2, Pyne took over. New team: TBD, Name: Jason Brown Steve Sarkisian wants to bring in more competition everywhere, including quarterback. First-year coach Deion Sanders promised. Already, players such as Oklahoma's Spencer Rattler, UCF's Dillon Gabriel and Ohio State's Quinn Ewers have made national headlines for their decision to take their talents elsewhere. Year: Freshman He will absolutely help somebody as he's very solid in the departments of mobility, mechanics, accuracy and touch on his throws. Previous team: Texas Tech Ben Bryant: Eastern Michigan to Cincinnati USC signed the top-ranked transfer class in the 2022 cycle ahead of Lincoln Riley's first season and it paid off in a big way after the Trojans flipped the roster en route to a berth in the Pac-12 Championship Game. He'll be a vital piece of the receiver group at Oregon this season following the departure of Dont'e Thornton, who transferred to Tennessee. Year: RS-JR Size: 6-6, 202 pounds Previous team: Arkansas State (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images), Name: Spencer Sanders His biggest competition for the starting position appears to be either Hudson Card or Maalik Murphy, the No. Size: 6-3, 207 pounds New team: Withdrew from portal, will remain at Tulsa, Name: Marquez McCray This leaves highly touted freshman Nick Evers and former transfers Davis Beville, and General Booty. Kedon Slovis, BYU (from Pitt)Slovis' stop in the Steel City is a short one, as he opted to hit the portal after just one season at Pitt. Over 24 games with the Mustangs, Mordecai threw for 7,152 yards and 72 touchdowns to 22 picks. New team: TBD, Name: Jack Kristofek You saw what Whipple did with Kenny Pickett at Pitt. Previous team: Idaho New team: TBD, Name: Darius Ocean Year: RS-SO Buchner was the team's starter for '22 but suffered an injury in Week 2 against Marshall and did not return until Dec. 30 versus South Carolina. 1. The Aggies have enough talent to challenge in the SEC just look at their 41-38 victory over Alabama and could be a quarterback away from making that dream a reality. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young quickly ascended college football's ranks as the face of the sport after becoming the first Crimson Tide signal-caller to win the Heisman Trophy in 2021. Size: 5-11, 198 pounds Year: Sophomore TJ McMahon, Marshall (from Rice)McMahon led Rice with 2,102 passing yards and 18 touchdowns in '22, but with JT Daniels transferring in from West Virginia, he was likely slated to be the team's No. The 2021-22 transfer portal is already humming with activity. The college football transfer portal's updated player and team rankings from 247Sports are out for the 2023 recruiting cycle and several programs impressed with elite hauls. Football Teams SEC Alabama Arkansas Auburn Georgia Florida Tennessee Texas A&M ACC Clemson UNC Big Ten Iowa Michigan Michigan. The Texas native threw for 5,675 yards and 37 touchdowns in four years at Tulsa, with his most extensive action coming in '21 with 3,269 yards and 18 scores through the air. Previous team: Colorado Year: RS-FR Date Entered: 12/5/22 Instead, Van Dyke and Miami are 3-4 and coming off a 45-21 loss to Duke where he left with an injury. Mauigoa could step into a starting role at the center of Miami's defense. Size: 6-3, 200 pounds That's all very speculative and will play out once the season ends. Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara is a candidate for the transfer portal with the Wolverines set on JJ McCarthy as their starter going forward. Shough would be ranked as a mid three-star in the portal while Smith looks to be closer to the four-star range in the transfer rankings. Michigan transfer Cade McNamara is expected to start for Iowa in '23. Sporting News took a closer look at those 21 quarterbacks and ranked them by their chances of success this season (previous school in parentheses): 2021 stats: 1,912 passing yards, 21 TDs, 4 INTs. Alytmer might not be the most talented player but hes got plenty of tools to be a very solid quarterback at the college level. Braylon Braxton, Tulsa (Withdrew from portal on Dec. 6 and returned to Tulsa)At the end of the regular season, both Davis Brin and Braxton hit the portal, leaving Tulsa without a clear answer under center for 2023. There's a reason Florida State has been ranked inside the preseason top 15 in nearly all way-too-early polls this summer. New team: TBD, Oct. 30, 2021; Provo, Utah; Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) looks to pass against the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium. 171 player in 2018 class. He also has good mobility (304 yards and three scores), but has work to do to develop as a passer after averaging only 6.2 yards per attempt and completing 58.4 percent of his throws over 291 attempts. Ewers bypassed his senior year of high school and reclassified to play at Ohio State, where he did not take a snap in 2021. Year: Senior Previous team: South Florida Lloyd was South Carolina's leading rusher last season, while Singer starred at Arizona, recording 66 catches for 1,105 yards and six touchdowns. Date Entered: 12/6/22 Previous team: Georgia Tech New team: TBD, Name: Mikey Keene Year: Sophomore Roughly half of FBS teams started a transfer under center in '22. Date Entered: 12/5/22 1 overall prospect in the 2022 . McMahon started his career as a walk-on at Mississippi State before landing at Cerritos College from 2019-20. This leaves backup quarterback Hudson Card as the odd man out. However, Hornsby flashed upside in a limited performance (8 of 17 for 234 yards) against Mississippi State this year. Based on how much of an impact we think theyll have on the next two college football seasons, here are the stars of the bunch. He's battling with Florida State transfer Chubba Purdy in a prove-it year for coach Scott Frost, and new offensive coordinator Mark Whipple is on board. The dual-threat quarterback who as a freshman in 2019 led the Tigers to a win over Alabama has 7,251 passing yards and 39 touchdowns to 16 interceptions across three seasons. Jurkovec threw for 2,558 yards and 17 touchdowns that year but injuries have limited him over the last two years. Size: 6-3, 195 pounds College Football Team QB Pages Daniels joined the exodus of players at Arizona State, and he'll resume his career at LSU with first-year coach Brian Kelly. Year: RS-FR Date Entered: 12/5/22 Brennan Armstrong, NC State (from Virginia)A coaching and scheme change significantly hindered Armstrong's production in 2022, but he won't lack for suitors in the portal. Rattler had 40 TDs and 12 interceptions in three seasons with the Sooners, and he'll get a larger spotlight in the SEC East. New team: TBD, Name: Connor Bazalak Previous team: Buffalo Size: 6-4, 220 pounds King is mobile (150 yards) and has the talent to rebound at his next stop. Jack Tuttle, Michigan (from Indiana)Tuttle will transfer from Indiana after the 2022 season. Date Entered: 12/1/22 Size: 6-4, 192 pounds Injuries limited Finley in '22, but he could be a solid pickup for a team in search of a proven starter. The New Jersey native was one of the top signal-callers on the move and landed at Kentucky. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports, Name: DJ Uiagalelei Year: RS-JR It is possible that all 12 of the conference's teams will start a transfer . Class: RS JR Everyone wants to know where the quarterbacks are going in the transfer portal era. The Arizona native started his career at USC and played in 27 games over three years. Year: RS-FR Size: 6-0, 179 pounds Date Entered: 11/29/22 This is a match that will produce great results. The speedy Texan has work to do as a passer but is an intriguing prospect. Emory Jones, Cincinnati (from Arizona State)The next stop in Jones' career will be his third program after stints at Florida and Arizona State. College football rankings: 10 best transfer QBs this season. New team: TBD, Name: Kenyon Oblad After receiving limited snaps as a backup in 2020-21, Finley made two starts last year and guided the team to an upset win at North Carolina. Altmyer would be ranked in the high three-star to low four-star range if he entered the portal. Criswell is a nice fit in the spread offensive attack with his ability to get to the ball out quickly. Those players will be among the most sought-after players in all of college football following the completion of the early signing period and the start of bowl season. There's a couple College Football Playoff contenders who strengthened their case to be in the national title conversation, too. Hes thrown six touchdowns this year compared to one interception. Remember, he passed for 3,087 yards and 28 touchdowns to seven interceptions as recently as 2020, a seasonlong performance that prompted pundits to declare him an early favorite for the 2021 Heisman Trophy. All the sophomore has done is lead USCs charge to a possible College Football Playoff appearance by having a Heisman Trophy-worthy season. Date Entered: 11/30/22 Kyron Drones, Virginia Tech (from Baylor)Blake Shapen is entrenched as the starter at Baylor, and Drones has the skill set to start at the FBS level. Hes got a huge arm and remarkable size to see the field. Nowhere is that more true than with college football's most impactful position: quarterback. Austin Aune, North Texas (Withdrew on Jan. 2 and later declared for NFL Draft)As a 29-year-old former minor leaguer for the New York Yankees, Aune is one of the most intriguing stories in college football. New team: Withdrew, remains at Miami (Ohio), Name: JP Zamora Payton Thorne, Auburn (from Michigan State)Thorne was a late entry into the portal on the final day of the spring window, but he should have no shortage of suitors as a proven Power 5 quarterback. Intel: The Hurricanes made acquiring help in the trenches a priority in the portal, landing five players up front. Does he want another year in college football? Previous team: BYU The Texas native was a four-star prospect in the 2020 signing class and has played sparingly since hitting campus. Hudson Card, Purdue (from Texas)The depth chart in Austin is well-stocked with Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning battling for the job in 2023. Look no further than USC, which landed former prized recruit Caleb Williams shortly after Lincoln Rileys arrival a year ago. New team: TBD, Name: Ben Ballard Hot names: Javion Cohen, OL (Alabama);Matt Lee, OL (UCF); Francisco Mauigoa, LB (Washington State). Year: RS-SO Brady Allen, Louisville (from Purdue)Allen ranked as a four-star prospect in the '22 signing class and played in one contest for the Boilermakers this fall. Brohm is showing aggression in the portal by taking so many transfers and expects to win now with the Cardinals as opposed to a rebuild. The Washington native ranked as a five-star prospect in the '21 signing class and made one start as a true freshman. Where he is: Texas. The Pennsylvania native started his career at Notre Dame and transferred to Boston College in '20. UAB's ground attack and defense led the way, so Hopkins averaged only 19.5 pass attempts a game in '22. Size: 6-1, 190 pounds Mertz, a former highly recruited player in the 2019 class out of Kansas, has 36 touchdowns in his career and 22 interceptions. New team: TBD, Name: Hutton Haire MORE: Transfer portal winners and losers - USC, Ole Miss rebuild offenses. Calzada was another interesting transfer as the fifth SEC starting QB who hit the portal. This is fluid. Size: 6-2, 195 pounds Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports, Name: Kedon Slovis Size: 6-4, 185 pounds He led the Aggies to the upset victory against Alabama after taking over for an injured Haynes King last season. In particular, Pac-12 teams have hammered the transfer portal in pursuit of quarterbacks over the last couple of years. Williams averaged 8.1 yards per play between the pass and run last season, and he has superstar qualities that could lead to him being the No. New team: TBD, Name: Austin Reed Jacksonville State open the season on August 26 when they host UTEP in Week Zero action. Year: Freshman Below are top quarterbacks who are in the NCAA transfer portal after the first day student-athletes were eligible to do so. However, Allen opted again to enter the portal in late April. Who are the top quarterbacks in the transfer portal so far for the 2022-23 cycle? That now begs the question: Does South Carolina have the most talented quarterback in the SEC East? Over 14 appearances last year, McNamara threw for 3,181 yards and 21 touchdowns. It's still a change of scenery for a team that averaged 17.2 points per game in 2021. Date Entered: 12/8/22 New team: TBD, Name: Chandler Rogers With another top-5 transfer class on the way in, now USC reloads its roster with several top-end players, including nine four-stars, per 247Sports' transfer ratings. Year: RS-JR It's tough to know where to put Calzada knowing he likely won't start. Beville was the backup when Gabriel was injured this season and was ineffective when he had to start against Texas. Also, Hatcher's career completion percentage is a solid 61.8. New team: TBD, Name: Dustin Fletcher Howard's experience is limited. Backup quarterback Luke Altmyer gave former five-star and USC transfer Jaxson Dart all he could handle in the battle to be the Rebels starting quarterback this fall. He was also efficient (64%) and took good care of the ball (just seven picks). Previous team: Boston College Davis Brin, Georgia Southern (from Tulsa)At 6-foot-2 and possessing a strong arm, Brin has an intriguing set of skills for teams to evaluate in the portal. Date Entered: 11/28/22 Size: 5-10, 187 pounds New team: TBD, Name: Brayten Silbor Previous team: Wisconsin In 14 games at Indiana from 2019-21, Tuttle has passed for 819 yards and four scores to six picks. , continuing the program's momentum coming out of a 10-win season. Daniels is the third former USC quarterback on this list. Size: 6-4, 250 pounds Caleb Williams, USC (Oklahoma) 2021 stats: 1,912 passing yards, 21 TDs, 4 INTs. Date Entered: 12/6/22 Nebraska Commit Logan Smothers Scores 4 Tds, Athens Routs Hazel Green. Texas is in the market for transfers at almost every position on the field. Previous team: Kansas State The Florida native threw for 21 touchdowns from 2019-20 with the Bulls and connected on 66.7 percent of his passes in three games with the Wildcats last year. He had just committed to the Gators and was only starting to look into the reclassification process. After an up-and-down 2022, Bazelak opted to hit the portal after just one season at Indiana. Back in April, Florida quarterback commit Austin Simmons was noncommittal when the topic of reclassifying came up. Outside the playoff race, the biggest college football storyline of December will be the roster acquisition period,which kicks off when the portal window officially opens for football Dec. 5. The California native struggled in 2021 (2,246 yards and nine touchdown passes) but rebounded to throw for 2,521 yards and 22 scores to just seven picks in 13. The college football transfer portal's best available players in June. The problem? Coaching, recruiting, and coordinator changes lead to quarterbacks playing elsewhere. Date Entered: 12/5/22 Previous team: Western Kentucky Previous team: Texas A&M Thompson played in 15 games at Texas the last two seasons, and he had 30 TDs and nine interceptions in that stretch. Year: Sophomore Despite being in the portal, Tuttle started the Nov. 5 game against Penn State and threw for 82 yards and a touchdown before leaving due to injury. Will Jimbo Fisher stick with the most-experienced QB here? Ewers' decision to leave Ohio State for Texas was unsurprising, considering the emergence of Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Year: RS-SR Previous team: Oregon State Year: RS-FR The college football transfer portal window officially opened up on Monday and we've already seen several top quarterbacks from around the country make the jump. Jordan McCloud, James Madison (from Arizona)McCloud transferred from USF to Arizona after the 2020 season, but his playing career in Tucson ended after he entered the portal in October. Slovis regressed in 2020 and '21 following a 30-touchdown debut as a freshman in 2019, but the tools are still there to make him one of the most talented quarterbacks in college football. The Arizona native connected on nine of 15 passes for 121 yards and two touchdowns in limited action. He also connected on nearly 60 percent (58.9) of his throws at ODU. Size: 6-4, 205 pounds There's room to improve on accuracy (57.5 career completion rate) and in cutting down on turnovers (23), but Sims has the arm and mobility (1,152 career rushing yards) to be a difference-maker. Date Entered: 11/30/22 Kedon Slovis (Pittsburgh) Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Braylon. Bazelak started his career at Missouri, starting the bulk of games from 2020-21 and throwing 23 . Ranking transfer quarterbacks for 2022. Previous team: Jacksonville State He finished the year with 651 yards and three touchdowns to five picks through the air, while adding 123 yards and four scores on the ground. Size: 6-5, 228 pounds Alan Bowman, Oklahoma State (from Michigan)Bowman seemed poised to become Texas Tech's next standout quarterback after throwing for 2,638 yards and 17 touchdowns as a freshman in '18. The Illinois native threw for 6,494 yards and 49 touchdowns to 24 picks in 29 games with the Spartans. The California native finished '22 with 803 yards and five touchdowns to four picks over 68 completions and connected on 59.1 percent of his passes. However, an injury to Van Dyke pressed Garcia into snaps over eight games, including a start versus Virginia. Injuries limited him to just four games and 115 pass attempts in '22. New team: Arizona State, Name: Jaren Lewis He threw for 2,022 yards, 22 touchdowns and 6 interceptions in 11 . Year: RS-FR Bringing his son at QB with him in addition to Hunter gives the Buffaloes talent at the skill spots. Year: RS-JR 1 signal-caller, along with a new offensive staff, Smothers opted to look for a new home for '23 after departing Nebraska following spring practice. Thompson could have a huge season if he wins the starting job. Previous team: Virginia Year: RS-FR Date Entered: 8/24/22 Ranking transfer QBs for 2022: Caleb Williams, Dillon Gabriel lead way, Rattler excited for fresh start at South Carolina, Transfer portal winners and losers - USC, Ole Miss rebuild offenses. Jacob Zeno, Baylor to UAB, Former School GeorgiaNew School UNDECIDEDLikely Landing or Best Fit Notre Dame (UCLA or Notre Dame would be the best fit, but the likely landing is Ole Miss if Jaxson Dart doesnt transfer there. Haynes King, Texas A&M. There are a lot of similarities between King and the aforementioned Mertz, at least in terms of their frustrating starts. The next two years at USC will be fun to watch. A couple pass-catching additions will provide immediate assistance. Date Entered: 12/2/22 New team: TBD, Name: Aaron McLaughlin Slovis' best season with the Trojans took place in '19 when he threw for 3,502 yards and 30 touchdowns to just nine picks. Criswell - a former four-star prospect - has performed well in limited time with the Tar Heels. Taylor Powell: Troy to Eastern Michigan He'll now make the jump to Liberty, where he can flourish under Hugh Freeze's tutelage. Thorne also finished his tenure in East Lansing with a solid completion rate (61 percent). Spencer Sanders, Ole Miss (from Oklahoma State)Four-year starters don't hit the portal often, so Sanders is likely to attract plenty of interest from Power 5 programs. Richardson also led the CMU offense in '22 with 1,988 passing yards and 15 scores through the air. His backup, third-year quarterback Jacolby Criswell, would be a notable transfer if he decided to enter the portal. Van Dyke could surely transfer schools and try to get his promising career back on track. The California native ranked as a four-star recruit in the '21 signing class and played in 10 games as a true freshman. Ewers then transferred back to Texas, and the five-star talent is receiving a lot of hype. Bill Bender is a national college football writer for The Sporting News. No. Year: RS-SO This roster is loaded and is now comparable to Clemson at the top of the ACC. Year: Junior Size: 6-3, 209 pounds The Louisiana made five starts with the Tigers in 2020 before departing for a chance to start at Auburn in '21. There is a catch with this ranking. The Tigers landed a much-needed quarterback too in Thorne, doing so after the two-week April window. Johnson left LSU as a starter; a curious move given he's in a three-way battle for the starting job with Haynes King and five-star freshman Conner Wiegman. Previous team: Missouri Previous team: Georgia State Prior to California, Plummer passed for 3,405 yards and 26 scores in 21 appearances at Purdue. Mikey Keene, Fresno State (from UCF)Keene has been a steady performer for UCF over the last two years, especially after he was pressed into action in 2021 after Dillon Gabriel suffered a season-ending injury. Year: Freshman Ben Bryant, Northwestern (from Cincinnati)Bryant threw for 2,732 yards and 21 touchdowns as Cincinnati's starter last year but faces a battle for the No. Nix was a three-year starter at Auburn where he had wild ups-and-downs, and he's still in a quarterback battle with Ty Thompson. The Arizona native threw for 1,730 yards and 17 touchdowns that year and tossed six scores to just one pick over 83 attempts in four appearances in '22. Size: 6-2, 195 pounds Previous team: Southeast Louisiana He's only attempted four passes in that span, but the California native has intriguing upside in the right system. Thompson started 10 games for the Cornhuskers last year and threw for 2,407 yards and 17 touchdowns. The Nevada native started every game for Michigan in 2021, leading the team to a Big Ten Championship and appearance in the CFB Playoff. Year: Junior But there's no denying Rattler's talent. The former four-star recruit started his career at Utah and transferred to Bloomington in '19. Quarterback remains the most important position in college football or any football and the transfer portal means that more of them are on the move . However, he was limited to just six games in '22 due to injury. Date Entered: 12/5/22 Where he was: Ohio State. However, the Missouri native never had a chance to build on that season. New team: TBD, Name: Nick Evers Size: 6-4, 200 pounds Date Entered: 11/28/22 Transfer QB's have made significant impacts for their new teams in recent years and we saw it this year with the likes . Date Entered: 11/28/22 MORE: Early Signing Period winners and losers: Texas, Texas A&M load up, Oklahoma, Clemson slide. One year of eligibility. Smith started the year and has thrown 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions before a shoulder injury while Shough started in 2021. Reed started his career at West Florida and threw for 4,089 yards and 40 touchdowns en route to leading the Argonauts to a Division II national title in '19. There are no guarantees here. Date Entered: 12/6/22 Date Entered: 12/1/22 Now, they are going to schools where they have to win the starting job again. Also, the Connecticut native completed 64.6 percent of his passes and ran for 108 yards and two scores. 2 quarterback for coach Mario Cristobal. 1. Bazelek is an accurate passer (66.3% for his career) who should offer stability. Oregon signed a couple talented skill guys from Alabama, including Holden. Date Entered: 11/28/22 Illinois quarterbacks had 13 TDs and six interceptions last season, but that came with a 51.2% completion percentage. What can landing a quarterback get you? Those numbers are no joke. And his ceiling simply isnt high enough to help the Irish win big. McCown - the son of former NFL quarterback Josh McCown - showed promise in four appearances (600 yards and two touchdowns) for a struggling Colorado offense in '22. This roster is loaded and is now comparable to Clemson at the top of the ACC. New team: TBD, Name: Daniel Richardson New team: TBD, Name: Donovan Smith 11 quarterback in the 2022 class. Date Entered: 11/29/22 Date Entered: 8/25/22 Size: 6-3, 222 pounds Previous team: Notre Dame 2022 Transfer Portal Top PlayersRBs | WRs | TEs, Interesting Moves Outside of the Top 20 Wells started the last two seasons at Marshall, and he was 14-9 as a starter. Lewis played in 15 games with the Buffaloes and threw for 1,727 yards and 10 touchdowns. New team: TBD, Name: Cammon Cooper 1 quarterback, so it makes sense for Criswell to hit the portal and find a place to start or push for playing time for 2023. Johnson had a fantastic year, and he's an efficient quarterback with decent mobility. Date Entered: 12/5/22 After a great finish to the 2021 season, Van Dyke and the Hurricanes came into the year with big expectations that he would continue to play great football and be a first-round pick in the ensuing 2023 NFL Draft. Previous team: Northwestern State Date Entered: 12/5/22 Previous team: Penn State If he entered the portal, Van Dyke would be a four-star prospect. Auburn is in a tough spot with much speculation that head coach Bryan Harsin is on his way out as well. Previous team: Oklahoma State Sims has struggled with ball placement, footwork, timing, and anticipation. Date Entered: 12/5/22 He suffered two torn ACLs and dealt with a shoulder injury. Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State. Date Entered: 12/8/22 New team: TBD, Name: Eli Stowers Some have chosen new programs; the vast majority have not. New team: Virginia Tech, Name: Kelion Brown Size: 6-3, 210 pounds The stop in Berkeley was just a one-year stint for Plummer, but he threw for 3,095 yards and 21 touchdowns over 12 games for the Golden Bears. Previous team: Nichols State Previous team: Auburn Donovan Smith, Houston (from Texas Tech)With Behren Morton and Tyler Shough likely to battle for the starting nod in Lubbock next year, Smith hit the portal on Dec. 5 for an opportunity to start elsewhere in '23. It wouldnt shock many people if Mertz looked for a new home for his fifth year of eligibility next season. The Texas native played in 43 games with the Cowboys and passed for nearly 10,000 yards (9,553) and 70 touchdowns (67). First-year coach Deion Sanders promised upon his arrival his team would look entirely new after spring practice and he's made good on that bet. Entering the portal allows Daniels to keep his options open at Air Force or pursue another program. Size: 6-2, 210 pounds Tanner Mordecai, Wisconsin (from SMU)Mordecai's stay in the portal isn't expected to be long, as the SMU transfer has been connected to Wisconsin for his final year of eligibility. Brin missed time in '22 due to injury but held the starting job for the Golden Hurricane over the last two seasons. He clearly loves Notre Dame. Intel: Lane Kiffin and the Rebels took the rare two quarterbacks this transfer cycle, grabbing a multi-year starter from the Big 12 and former heralded recruit Walker Howard at LSU. Hes thrown 10 touchdowns with four picks this season. New team: TBD, Name: Jordan McCloud Year: Sophomore Previous team: Indiana Lessons from the 2021-22 CFB transfer portal: Linemen, QBs and the magic of timing By Max Olson Aug 1, 2022 41 A transfer cycle that shook up college football in so many ways officially. Altmyer is a sharp signal-caller with the poise, accuracy, and anticipation you like to see. He broke out with Lincoln Riley last season, and the tandem took their talents to USC and the Pac-12. Virginia QB Brennan Armstrong has entered the portal as a grad transfer, @TheAthletic has learned. The four-star recruit saw time as a freshman at USC, and now he's the plug-in for Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin. Bazelak was a two-year starter in the SEC East for the Tigers, and he should win the starting job over Jack Tuttle and Donaven McCulley. 2 quarterback. With another top-5 transfer class on the way in, now USC reloads its roster with several top-end players, including nine four-stars, per 247Sports' transfer ratings. Size: 6-2, 190 pounds Previous team: Vanderbilt T.J. Finley, Texas State (from Auburn)After stints at LSU and Auburn, Finley hit the transfer portal in search of his third program in early May. Size: 5-10, 195 pounds Owen McCown, UTSA (from Colorado)The arrival of new coach Deion Sanders (and the expected arrival of Shedeur Sanders from Jackson State), allowed McCown an opportunity to find a new team for 2023. This is fluid. However, after an impressive debut start against Illinois in '20, Mertz never seemed to reach his potential in Madison. The Florida native's best season in Mount Pleasant took place in '21 after throwing for 2,583 yards and 24 touchdowns to just six picks. Previous team: San Diego State Previous team: Washington State McNamara played solidly last year, leading Michigan . Date Entered: 12/5/22 His teammates love him. Size: 6-2, 200 pounds New team: TBD, Name: Alex Padilla Size: 6-3, 188 pounds Year: RS-FR Previous team: Boise State Perhaps a change of scenery is what Martinez needs in what will be his final year of college eligibility. Year: Freshman However, is he really ready to move on to the NFL? With Jalon Daniels and Jason Bean ahead on the depth chart, playing time would be limited for Vasko in Lawrence in '23. According . Previous team: Baylor In addition to making 22 starts for the Monarchs, Wolff threw for 5,578 yards and 30 touchdowns to 16 interceptions. Date Entered: 12/5/22 For the best local Indianapolis news, sports, entertainment and culture coverage, subscribe to The Indianapolis Star. Size: 6-2, 189 pounds Year: RS-JR Zac Al-Khateeb is a content producer for The Sporting News. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. That sort of passing ability made Gabriel a hot commodity in the portal, and he stands to enjoy similar success under Kelly in Los Angeles. Previous team: Washington State New team: TBD, Name: Phil Jurkovec )Daniels hit the portal a day after earning MVP honors in the Armed Forces Bowl. A week after entering the transfer portal, Bo Nix, the former three-starter for Auburn, has already found his new home. But Johnson could step in as a veteran presence for a team that is looking to take the next step under Jimbo Fisher. Year: Sophomore Keep track of all the movement and names of potential quarterbacks for your favorite teams below. New Team: TBD. Jarret Doege: West Virginia to WKU In his limited playing time in '22, Finley performed well by throwing for 741 yards and three touchdowns to three picks over 123 attempts. Previous team: NC State Jones left Florida, which was expected, and he was a late addition for the Sun Devils. Considering last season's disappointment in Mario Cristobal's first season, the Hurricanes are focused on bouncing back and hope some new blood from the portal and their 2023 freshman signing class can help out. Smothers has two seasons of eligibility remaining. Year: Junior Year: RS-SO New team: TBD, Name: Tony Muskett The transfer portal has changed the entire nature of the quarterback position in college football. Daniel Richardson, FAU (from Central Michigan)With 23 starts under his belt, Richardson could find another starting job at a Group of 5 program this offseason. Florida State added elite weaponry to an already talented offense while USC and LSU bolstered their respective two-deeps with immediate aid. Date Entered: 11/29/22 Connor Bazelak, Bowling Green (from Indiana)After an up-and-down 2022, Bazelak opted to hit the portal after just one season at Indiana. Previous team: Texas Jeff Sims, Nebraska (from Georgia Tech)With the right staff and program, Sims could be a high-level impact addition for a Power 5 team in 2023. He's a smart quarterback that's going to take care of the football and manage the game but he's not going to win you games with arm talent and mobility. Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) lines up to snap the ball from center Kaleb Kim (54) at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Paul Tyson, Clemson (from Arizona State)Tyson is the great-grandson of Bear Bryant and a former four-star prospect out of high school. May 26, 2023 3:12 pm ET. Year: RS-JR The North Carolina native emerged as one of college football's best quarterbacks recently, accounting for 8,019 yards and 78 touchdowns through the air and 1,053 yards and 16 scores on the ground. Date Entered: 12/6/22 Year: RS-FR Year: RS-SO Size: 6-0, 190 pounds One program doing everything it can to transfer-infuse its roster is Colorado. Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel has taken over for the Sooners and proved how valuable he is to the team. Date Entered: 12/1/22 However, injuries derailed his career in Lubbock and he transferred to Michigan in '21. Mike Wright, Mississippi State (from Vanderbilt)A.J. Size: 6-2, 205 pounds New team: TBD, Name: Taisun Phommachanh Size: 6-2, 180 pounds Last season McNamara completed 64% of his passes for 15 touchdowns and four interceptions. Several transfers started for their previous schools in 2021, too. With several high-profile transfers slated for o fficial visits beginning today through. Penix has played in 20 games with the Hoosiers the last four seasons. It's a brave new world in college football. He must first beat out Kaidon Salter first. Previous team: Arkansas Should that be the case, Gabriel stands to be the quarterback of the future for Chip Kelly. Uiagalelei (5) in the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. A potential landing spot in South Bend to play for Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame makes a lot of sense for Hartman in 2023. Year: RS-JR 9. Both went to places where the systems felt a . Date Entered: 12/5/22 Plenty of signal-callers will be changing FBS teams this offseason. Please check your email for a confirmation. New team: TBD, Name: Timmy McClain Lloyd was South Carolina's leading rusher last season, while Singer starred at Arizona, recording 66 catches for 1,105 yards and six touchdowns. With Jayden Daniels and Garrett Nussmeier back for '23, playing time for Howard next fall and potentially '24 was going to be limited. Date Entered: 12/5/22 Here's a glance at college football's top portal classes for 2023 entering the summer: Hot names: Marcus Washington, CB (Georgia); Jamari Thrash, WR (Georgia State); Brady Allen, QB (Purdue). He has completed 554 of 913 passes (60.7 percent) for 8,041 yards and 70 touchdowns to just 14 interceptions. Transfer QBs Arkansas Could Pursue if Jacolby Criswell's Homecoming Falls Through. 2021 stats: 388 passing yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs. The plot thickens knowing Rattler, who lost his starting job to Williams last season, also found a new home. In 14 career games, he's passed for 1,939 yards and 15 touchdowns to four picks. The Arkansas native threw for 2,653 yards and 19 touchdowns with the Bobcats this year, which brought his career passing yardage to 10,080 and touchdowns to 84. With Wisconsin expected to shift to more of a spread attack next fall, having a quarterback like Mordecai with a background in a similar system and two years of starting experience should ease the offensive transition for new coach Luke Fickell. He had 61 TD passes and just 11 interceptions the previous two seasons under former UCF coach Josh Heupel. Previous team: Sacred Heart JT Daniels, Rice (from West Virginia)Talent certainly isn't the issue for Daniels, but he hasn't been able to put it all together at a couple of different stops. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports By Max Chadwick Dec 16, 2022 New team: TBD, Name: Deacon Hill Several high-profile players have entered their name into the portal, using the NCAA's one-time transfer rule to test their. Tayven Jackson, Indiana (from Tennessee)The Hoosiers made one of the more intriguing portal additions at quarterback when Jackson committed to coach Tom Allen shortly after announcing his intention to transfer from Tennessee. Finley and Calzada dont appear to have a bright future on the Plains and might look to go elsewhere. Year: RS-SR This is a speculative ranking with a lot of unknowns. Deion Sanders has proven in short order what he speaks sells and he's a master recruiter. The Texas native was a touted four-star recruit coming out of high school, and after a redshirt year in '21, attempted 11 passes over five games this fall. Previous team: Boston College Colin Schlee, UCLA (from Kent State)In his first season at the controls of Kent State's FlashFast offense, Schlee emerged as one of the top quarterbacks in the MAC. Year: Freshman Quinn Ewers. But theres plenty to like up his game and the potential he possesses. Date Entered: 8/14/22 Although Slovis had an up-and-down '22 campaign with the Panthers, he's still passed for 9,973 yards and 68 scores in his collegiate career. Several high-profile players have entered their name into the portal, using the NCAA's one-time transfer rule to test their newfound mobility or college football "free agency," as Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin described it in search of greener pastures. Nolan started parts of three seasons at Oregon State but missed much of the 2022 season with an injury. Size: 6-6, 195 pounds Previous team: Texas New team: TBD, Name: Luther Richesson 78 transfer class last spring, what a difference a year has made for Colorado after making one of the offseason's splashiest coaching hires. Date Entered: 11/27/22 Evers was the No. Nix left the rugged SEC West for the Pac-12, where he joined former Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning. Most talented player but hes got plenty of tools to be the starter for coach. 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