There have been a load of transfers from our guys. I know a lot of posters here prefer that our highly rated QBs land at spots with a proven track record of consistently playing and starting white QBs, but it seems right now that a lot of our guys are going to places where they will replace non-white QBs.
Off the top of my head;
Hunter Johnson (Northwestern/Clemson) back(!) to Clemson. Should challenge DJ Uiagaleli as a starter, although incoming recruit Cade Klubnik might replace both.
Bo Nix (Auburn) to Oregon, where he should replace Ty Thompson.
Quinn Ewers (Ohio State) to Texas to replace Casey Thompson.
And although Thompson just left to Nebraska, so did Chubba Purdy (Florida State), both will have to battle Logan Smothers.
I never saw him mentioned here, but Dillon Gabriel (UCF) landed at Oklahoma after a brief time committing to UCLA. He is a bit tan, but a google search of his parents shows that he appears to be fully white.
Jack Miller (Ohio State) should challenge Emory Jones at Florida.
Paul Tyson (Alabama) could challenge Jayden Daniels at Arizona State.
Zach Calzada (Texas A&M) should replace Nix at Auburn. Max Johnson (LSU) replace Calzada at TAMU.
Cade Fortin will walk on at Arkansas, I wouldn't count him out.
All in all, the transfer portal should hopefully add to our ranks in starting FBS QBs. A lot of these guys left entrenched non-white starters to places where they should be able to win the starting job.
Other notable transfers WR Joseph Manjack (USC to Houston), pretty caste team but if he rightfully gets a starting job he should put up BIG numbers. Already made an impact at USC as a freshman. LB West Weeks (Virginia to LSU) another caste team, but one in rebuild mode, should hopefully contribute right away. Alabama LB Jackson Bratton (UAB) and Drew Sanders (Arkansas) should both be immediate starters. Sanders is a future NFL prospect and his arrival at Arkansas should make them more tolerable as two of their current white starting LBs are graduating.
There are so many more players transferring in and out, hopefully me or someone will else will get to them. Just saw Chase Cota (UCLA) is leaving, could he wind up at Oregon?
Solid post Heralded Defender! Thanks for making the list!
Had always been curious to see what would become of the only 2 white scholarship players on Alabama's Defense!
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Drew Sanders did a solid job when called upon before the injury. His replacement is a very talented Freshman(SAM LBer); however could they have BOTH played next season on the field at the same time @ Weakside LBer?) ? Sanders should thrive at Arkansas aka Snow Patrol LB Unit! Maybe we can see him ""Strip Sack"" his "Ex" team mate QB Bryce Young and return it for a TD!
.....Smart move by
Jackson Bratton at UAB too...he can become All Conference...looked good in the Spring game.
Houston WR
Jake Kerslow's (Old Dominion transfer) success this past season may have opened the door for
Manjack??
Will also be curious to see what All purpose WR
Jake Smith (Texas transfer) does @ USC next season!.....should have a big impact!
Interesting news on ex UCLA WR
Chase Cota....seems physical enough to switch over to DB like his NFL/Dad (Chad)....could also remind me of the rangy 6'-3" Jon "The Natural" McGraw to played in the NFL NY Jets
I had always though QB
Dillon Gabriel was Hawaiian. He's a good QB....
Nebraska LB
Will Honas is in the Transfer Portal too..
Hunter Johnson returning to Clemson is a little bizarre. He was pretty bad during his stint at Northwestern. Ideally Klubnik just wins the job outright. Ugalagailei was a pretty epic bust.
Rumor is that JT Daniels will transfer out of UGA.
Yeah that is weird returning back to Clemson. Klubnik looks like the future for sure!
Wonder where JT Daniels ends up? Went 2 - 0 as starter before being injured...guess
Carson Beck will battle out
Brock Vandargriff for starting QB next season? 4 star Freshman
Gunner Stockton is on his way too...
