QB College Transfers Are The New NFL Trend
BLOOMINGTON, IN - OCTOBER 24: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Indiana Hoosiers reacts after running for a two-point conversion to tie the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium on October 24, 2020 in Bloomington, Indiana. Indiana won 36-35 in overtime. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
With the
Patriots finally making the move away from Mac Jones, it is time to look ahead at who the next Patriots quarterback will be. The team could look for a veteran or make a trade for one. But the most realistic path will be through the draft. This is projected to be a quality class this season but there are still some question marks when drafting at the top of it. Looking at Jones’ draft class, he along with Trey Lance have not lived up to the expectations. One thing about both players was that they only played at one school in college. Lance started only 17 games at
North Dakota state and was drafted in the top 5. Jones played 30 games in 3 seasons at Alabama but only started 17 games. The new trend in college football is quarterbacks entering the transfer portal and playing at multiple schools. Since 2013, there have been 6 QB’s who have played at multiple schools who went on to play in a Super Bowl.
STATE COLLEGE, PA – DECEMBER 19: Will Levis #7 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half at Beaver Stadium on December 19, 2020 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Is the new trend multiple schools at QB? The 2023 QB class started with Bryce Young and CJ Stroud who played at only
Alabama and
Ohio State.
Anthony Richardson only played at Florida but had 13 career starts in 24 games played. The Titans drafted Will Levis who started his career at Penn State and finished at Kentucky. The Lions drafted
Hendon Hooker in the second round who was having a Heisman season until an injury ended his college career at Tennessee that started at Virgina Tech.
PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 21: Hendon Hooker #2 of the Virginia Tech Hokies drops back to pass against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field on November 21, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Current NFL QB’s to play at more than one school
Baker Mayfield- Texas Tech/Oklahoma
Kyler Murray- Texas A&M/Oklahoma
Joe Burrow- Ohio State/LSU
Jalen Hurts- Alabama/Oklahoma
Justin Fields- Georgia/Ohio State
COLLEGE STATION, TX – NOVEMBER 14: Kyler Murray #1 of the Texas A&M Aggies prepares to take the field to face the Western Carolina Catamounts in a NCAA football game at Kyle Field on November 14, 2015 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Eric Christian Smith/Getty Images)
2024 NFL Draft Prospects
Caleb Williams- Oklahoma/USC
Michael Penix- Indiana/Washington
Bo Nix- Auburn/Oregon
Jaden Daniels- Arizona State/LSU
Dillion Gabriel- UCF/Oklahoma
Shedeur Sanders- Jacksonville St/Colorado
Spencer Rattler- Oklahoma/South Carolina
Joe Milton- Michigan/Tennessee
Sam Hartman- Wake Forest/Notre Dame
Brennan Armstrong- VTech/NC.State
Tulia Tagovaiola- Alabama/Maryland
Devin Leary- NC State/Kentucky
DJU- Clemson/Oregon State.
TEMPE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Jayden Daniels #5 of the Arizona State Sun Devils throws a pass during the third quarter of the Territorial Cup game against the Arizona Wildcats at Sun Devil Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
QB’s to Play in a Super bowl last 10 seasons
Jaylen Hurts
Joe Burrow
Nick Foles
Cam Newton
Russell Wilson
Joe Flacco
RALEIGH, NC – OCTOBER 28: Russell Wilson #16 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack throws the game winning touchdown against the Florida State Seminoles during their game at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 28, 2010 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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