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The college football transfer portal is open until early January. Check back for all the latest news and our analysis.
Max Olson and The Athletic College Football Staff
December 28, 2023 at 3:35 PM EST
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Washington State QB Cameron Ward to enter transfer portal, consider draft
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Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal to explore his options while also considering whether to enter the NFL Draft, he said Friday. Here’s what you need to know:
Ward has thrown for 6,963 yards with 61 total touchdowns (48 passing, 13 rushing) and 16 interceptions in two seasons at Washington State and ranks No. 6 nationally in total offense this year.
The 6-foot-2, 223-pound junior was a two-year starter and FCS All-American at Incarnate Word before transferring to Washington State in 2022.
Ward, a graduate transfer, is expected to garner significant interest in the transfer portal as one of the top available quarterbacks on the market.
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Kansas State QB Will Howard entering transfer portal
Kansas State quarterback Will Howard has entered the portal as a grad transfer, he announced on social media Monday. Here’s what you need to know:
Howard was a four-year starter for the Wildcats and led them to a Big 12 title in 2022.
He accumulated 5,786 passing yards, 48 passing touchdowns, 25 interceptions, 934 rushing yards, 19 rushing TDs and one TD reception at Kansas State.
The 22-year-old started 27 of his 33 career games with the Wildcats.
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Where could Dante Moore land?
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UCLA quarterback Dante Moore, a five-star prospect in the Class of 2023, is entering the transfer portal, a program source confirmed to The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman. Here is what you need to know:
Moore, who played at Martin Luther King Senior High School in Detroit, was ranked No. 5 overall and the No. 3 QB in the 247Sports Composite.
He originally committed to Oregon but flipped to UCLA just prior to the early signing period last December.
Moore appeared in nine games and started five as a true freshman. He completed only 53.5 percent of his passes for 1,610 yards with 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
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Indiana backup QB enters portal
Indiana backup quarterback Dexter Williams has entered the portal. Williams was a junior with the Hoosiers in 2023. He has completed 13 of 38 passes for 184 yards and two touchdowns in his career.
Vandy QB hits the portal
Vanderbilt's Ken Seals enters the transfer portal.
Thor Griffith eyes Michigan, Ohio State
Harvard All-Ivy League defensive tackle Thor Griffith entered the transfer portal Friday, he told The Athletic. Here’s what you need to know:
The 6-foot-2, 320-pound Griffith runs a 4.95 40-yard dash and has bench-pressed 225 pounds 45 times. He was No. 8 on the 2023 Freaks List.
Griffith said that he’d like to transfer to Michigan or Ohio State.
In his Harvard career, Griffith had 33.5 TFLs and 13.5 sacks to go with 132 tackles in 30 games.
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Riley Leonard likely headed to Notre Dame
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Duke quarterback Riley Leonard has entered the transfer portal ahead of his final year of eligibility and is likely to land at Notre Dame, according to program and industry sources. Here’s what you need to know:
Leonard was a two-year starter for the Blue Devils and a huge part of their resurgence under coach Mike Elko. He entered the season with high expectations, and he threw for 175 yards and rushed for 98 in Duke’s season-opening win over then-No. 9 Clemson.
Though Leonard missed multiple games with injuries this season, he is considered one of the top returning quarterbacks in the country. In 2022, Leonard completed 63.9 percent of his passes for 2,967 yards and 20 touchdowns while adding 699 yards on the ground for 13 scores.
Notre Dame is looking to replace Sam Hartman. Coach Marcus Freeman said that he expects to add a quarterback out of the portal to his roster. Notre Dame opens the 2024 season against Texas A&M, which is Elko’s new home.
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