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Regardless of what may change in college football, whether it’s the transfer portal or having to pay players or the expanded playoffs, one fact remains the same: The quarterback is the most important position on the football field. .
As American football, college and professional, moves away from its traditional core of running the ball and toward spreading the ball, the importance of the quarterback is more relevant than ever.
Now that both transfer portal windows have opened and closed, and several thousand more players have moved on to new schools, let’s take a look at where college football’s top 10 transfer quarterbacks will fit in this season.
Where was it: Oregon State
Where it gone: state of michigan
Chiles was paired with former Beavers coach Jonathan Smith in the Big Ten, where he is in the battle to start for the Spartans. He had 4 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns in nine substitute appearances.
Where was it: Alabama
Where it gone: Ohio State
The former consensus five-star prospect left the Crimson Tide after Nick Saban’s retirement and landed in a very intriguing Buckeyes QB room that also includes top recruit Air Noland, and those two are expected to battle for the job of QB1 in 2025.
Where was it: UCLA
Where it gone: Oregon
Moore, a former five-star recruit, originally committed to the Ducks before moving to the Bruins, but after the departure of Chip Kelly, he returned to Dan Lanning’s program, where he will be the backup behind Dillon Gabriel and the likely favorite for the starting role next season.
Where was it: Arkansas
Where it gone: UCF
Jefferson was a three-year starter for Arkansas emerging as a dual-threat who won consecutive bowl games, finishing with 7,911 yards and 67 touchdowns through the air and 1,876 yards and 21 touchdowns on the ground.
Where was it: Mississippi State
Where it gone: Washington
Rogers played his best ball in Mike Leach’s Air Raid offense, posting 94 touchdowns against 28 interceptions while covering more than 12,000 yards and hitting nearly 70 percent of his attempts. Now, he will provide much-needed offensive firepower to a Huskies program in transition.
Where was it: Duke
Where it gone: Notre Dame
Leonard, one of the most productive rushing quarterbacks in college football, finished with nearly 8 yards per carry a year ago, but he’ll have to further sharpen his passing production if he really wants to take the Irish offense where it can go.
Where was it: Oregon State
Where it gone: State of Florida
The former Clemson starter transferred to the Beavers a year ago, where he enjoyed the highest production of his career, passing for 2,638 yards with 21 touchdowns and 7 picks. Now UIagalelei, who has 45 career all-purpose touchdowns, will replace Jordan Travis to keep the Seminoles in the ACC title race.
Where was it: Kansas State
Where it gone: Ohio State
The Buckeyes’ presumptive starter after the departure of Kyle McCord, the senior threw for 2,643 yards with 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while completing a career-high 61.3 percent of his pass attempts. He has a lot of help as a receiver and also as a runner.
Where was it: Washington State
Where it gone: Miami
Ward, a dynamic dual threat, was fifth in college football a year ago with 3,735 passing yards, scoring 25 touchdowns in the air and 8 more on the ground while throwing just seven interceptions. He should drastically improve a Hurricanes offense that added key skills at running back and receiver.
Where was it: Oklahoma
Where it gone: Oregon
The veteran signal-caller racked up 3,660 yards passing, scored 30 times and threw just six interceptions. Now, heading into his seventh season of college football, Gabriel enters an Oregon offense that should excel against Big Ten opponents, and that includes another elite transfer in wide receiver Evan Stewart.
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