Former Marshall redshirt freshman QB Grant Wells has committed to Virginia Tech.
Marshall (6'2/210) entered the transfer portal on January 3rd, and became one of two transfer quarterbacks to commit to Virginia Tech on Thursday, with former South Carolina quarterback Jason Brown being the other. Last season at Marshall, Wells threw for 3,515 yards, 16 touchdowns and three interceptions, while also rushing 35 times for 160 yards and another seven scores. Wells has far more experience as an FBS starter, and should have the inside tracker over Brown for the Hokies starting job in 2022.
Former Missouri redshirt sophomore QB Connor Bazelak has committed to Indiana.
Bazelak (6'3/212) saw a difficult season come to an end with him being benched in the team's bowl game in favor of quarterback Brady Cook, who supposedly won out on the three-way quarterback competition that head coach Eli Drinkwitz had to determine the team's bowl game starter. Bazelak threw for 2,554 yards, 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in his first 11 games of the season with Missouri, but struggled in his final two games to the tune of 234 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Now, with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. headed to Washington, Bazelak will look to secure a job as the Hoosiers' starter in 2022.
Former Texas A&M sophomore quarterback Zach Calzada is headed to Auburn.
Calzada (6'4/200) is bound for Auburn after announcing he was entering the transfer portal ahead of Texas A&M's bowl game, which it ended up not even being able to play because of COVID issues. Calzada, who had some ups and downs this past season in placed of an injured Haynes King, will be in competition with former LSU quarterback TJ Finley among others for the starting gig with the Tigers. In 2021, Calzada completed over 56% of his passes for 2,185 yards with 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions -- his most impressive accomplishment was leading his team to victory over Alabama in one of the best upsets of the season.
Former Washington redshirt sophomore LB Jackson Sirmon has transferred to Cal.
Sirmon (6'3"/235) was a key member of the Husky defense, leading the team in tackles with 91 (four for loss) and coming away with an interception and forced fumble. He provides an instant reinforcement to the Cal defense. Sirmon's father, Peter, is the Cal defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach, so this makes sense.
Former Washington sophomore WR Sawyer Racanelli transferred to Montana.
Racanelli (6'3"/200) was mostly relegated to special teams duties at Washington, and lands at FCS Montana. Racanelli suffered an unfortunate knee injury in 2019 that cost him his first season, but should get an opportunity to actually catch some passes with the Grizzlies.
