Transfer Portal Offers Experience and Talent for College Programs at QB Position

Written by Ryan Wright

Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG

As the modern game of college football continues to further embrace spreading out defenders and letting receivers go vertical, the importance of having a quarterback who can sling it downfield and make all the throws has never been higher. As the 2019 season wraps up the postseason, there are highly regarded quarterbacks on the market looking for a new home, the kind of quarterbacks that can change the fortunes of a program for years to come; the likes of Joe Burrow who left Ohio State transferring to LSU.

The transfer portal can open at any time and a player can be off the market in hours. If a program is having little to no luck bringing in a Class of 2020 talent or are in need of a quick fix with veteran experience, transfers may solve the problem. Some of the prominent moves to happen already includes former four-star dual-threat Joey Gatewood leaving Auburn for Kentucky, four-star Jack Sears leaving USC for San Diego State, and starting South Carolina field general Jake Bentley heading west for Utah.

Other notable moves, Austin Kirksey leaving Nevada for Georgia and Kaiden Bennett leaving Boise State heading to Nevada. Two former Kansas State QBs are still looking for a home, Chris Herron and John Holcombe, same for two former Wake Forest players, Jamie Newman and Tayvon Bowers. Nick Starkel will bring starting experience with him wherever he may land from two different SEC programs, Texas A&M and Arkansas.

KJ Costello is one of the more intriguing quarterbacks out there. The senior transfer had a standout sophomore season with Stanford hitting 65 percent of his passes for 3,540 yards with 29 touchdowns against 11 interceptions. The same for former Florida dual-threat Feleipe Franks. Franks had the look of turning the corner during his sophomore season completing 58 percent of his passes covering 2,457 yards with 24 scores but lost his starting spot in 2019. Former TCU quarterback, Justin Rogers, a Class of 2018 recruit, will have three to play three, a great bonus for the right coaching staff.

Which transferring quarterback will find the perfect fit this time around helping elevate the play of his new team to conference title contender and a possible College Football Playoff berth?

Still on the Market

4-Star Justin Rogers TCU to –

4-Star KJ Costello – Stanford to –

3-Star Jack Richardson – Stanford to –

4-Star Feleipe Franks – Florida to –

4-Star Jack Allison – West Virginia to –

4-Star Dillon Sterling-Cole – Arizona State to –

3-Star D’Eriq King – Houston to – (updated)

3-Star Jett Duffey – Texas Tech to – (updated)

3-Star Peyton Mansell – Iowa to – (updated)

3-Star Todd Centeio – Temple to – (updated)

3-Star Chris Herron – Kansas State to –

3-Star Daulton Hyatt – Arkansas to –

3-Star Tayvon Bowers – Wake Forest to –

3-Star Redi Herring – East Carolina to –

3-Star Anthony Brown – Boston College to –

3-Star Walker Wood – Kentucky to –

3-Star Kolbe Langhi – Kentucky to –

3-Star Donovan Williams – Connecticut to –

3-Star Tyler Vander Waal – Wyoming to –

3-Star Lucas Johnson – Georgia Tech to –

3-Star Maurice Underwood – Marshall to –

3-Star Blaze McKibbin – Fresno State to –

3-Star Chandler Rogers – Southern Miss to –

3-Star Marcelo Rodriguez – Southern Miss to –

3-Star Mylik Mitchell – Kent State to –

3-Star Jackson Williamson – Miami-Ohio to –

3-Star Caylin Newton – Buffalo to –

3-Star Rodney Hall – Northern Illinois to –

Transferred

4-Star Jake Bentley – South Carolina to Utah

4-Star Joey Gatewood – Auburn to Kentucky

4-Star Joey Yellen – Arizona State to Pitt

4-Star Jack Sears – USC to San Diego State

4-Star Peyton Powell – Baylor to Rutgers

*4-Star Phil Jurkovec Notre Dame to Boston College (updated)

3-Star Nick Starkel – Texas A&M to Arkansas to – San Jose State (updated)

3-Star John Holcombe – Kansas State to – Florida A&M

3-Star Lindsey Scott – Missouri to Nicholls State

3-Star Cade Fortin – North Carolina to South Florida

3-Star Jake Haener – Washington to Fresno State

3-Star Matt McKay – North Carolina State to Montana State

3-Star Collin Hill – Colorado State to South Carolina

3-Star Sam Saxton – Texas to Stephen F. Austin

3-Star Kaiden Bennett – Boise State to Nevada

3-Star Austin Kirksey – Nevada to Georgia

3-Star Jamie Newman – Wake Forest to Georgia (updated)

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