Last offseason, Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. transferring to Oregon and Washington respectively didn’t rank among the projected tip-top moves across college football. While talented, both players came off tough 2021 campaigns and had plenty of questions to answer. But over the years, the quarterback market in the transfer portal rewards teams who bet on players to experience “renaissance seasons” in new settings.
Nix and Penix broke out in 2022, and both enter the 2023 season as potential Heisman Trophy contenders. Looking back further, Joe Burrow evolved into college football’s best player and the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft after transferring to LSU — even though he did not play much at Ohio State.
In short, circumstances and context matter a ton. A lot more goes into quarterbacks’ performances than their own ability. Scheme fit, supporting cast, coaching and health are just a few of the outside factors involved.
This fall, there are sure to be at least a couple of transfer quarterbacks who surprise relative to expectations. Here are five top candidates.
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