Payton Thorne turned heads this time last year with his decision to transfer from Michigan State to Auburn, where he promptly won the Tigers’ starting quarterback job even though he wasn’t around for spring practice with the Tigers. Former Cincinnati quarterback Ben Bryant pulled off a similar feat when he left the Bearcats and landed as Northwestern’s starter, helping the Wildcats to an eight-win season.
Other transfer quarterbacks from the 2023 spring window included Thomas Castellanos (UCF to Boston College), Tyler Buchner (Notre Dame to Alabama), Jaylen Henderson (Fresno State to Texas A&M) and Ben Finley (NC State to Cal). All of those players ended up starting at least one game at their new schools.
This year’s spring crop of quarterbacks on the move doesn’t appear to have the same pop, or at least the same depth. But it still features a handful of players who are looking for new homes after logging meaningful game action in their last stops. Recognizable names — such as former heralded prospect Jaden Rashada and ex-Georgia Tech/Nebraska signal-caller Jeff Sims — highlight the list.
With the April 30 deadline approaching for players to enter the portal, here’s the breakdown of the top quarterbacks searching for new homes by tiers.
Tier A: Evident Upside
Given the relative scarcity of available quarterbacks in the spring transfer window, the first two players in this tier stand out for their combination of talent and youth. With multiple seasons of eligibility remaining and meaningful power conference playing experience in hand, both will have a good chance to resurface as starting quarterbacks for quality teams in the years ahead. The third player in this tier only has one season left but is a plug-and-play guy with a little upside left, too.
Jaden Rashada | Old school: Arizona State
How 247Sports ranks him as a transfer: Four-star, No. 10 QB
Arizona State threw freshman Rashada into the fire with mixed results, but a knee injury derailed the experiment after just two games. He would return late in the season to play against Arizona. In total, Rashada logged action in just three games, which will allow him to count 2023 as a redshirt season. With four years left on his clock, Rashada can afford to serve as a backup for a season or two before taking on another starting role. Another example of a player taking this route is Dante Moore, who was thrust…
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