2022-23 Transfer Portal Tracker: Quarterback
What can landing a quarterback get you? Look no further than USC, which landed former prized recruit Caleb Williams shortly after Lincoln Riley’s arrival a year ago. All the sophomore has done is lead USC’s charge to a possible College Football Playoff appearance by having a Heisman Trophy-worthy season.
After sitting through nearly an entire season of Drew Pyne, a few things are clear: He plays his heart out each time he’s on the field. He clearly loves Notre Dame. His teammates love him. And his ceiling simply isn’t high enough to help the Irish win big. Combine that with inexperience and injury issues to Notre Dame’s other quarterbacks, and it’s easy to see why the Irish appear headed to the portal to bring in a quarterback for 2023.
Here is the updated list of quarterbacks who have entered the transfer portal since August. Some have chosen new programs; the vast majority have not.
Keep track of all the movement and names of potential quarterbacks for your favorite teams below.
Note: Players are sorted by the date they entered the portal
Isaiah Knowles, Navy
Name: Isaiah Knowles
Previous Team: Navy
Year: Sophomore
Size: 6-0, 190 pounds
Date Entered: 8/3/22
New Team: TBD
Jarret Doege, Western Kentucky
Name: Jarret Doege
Previous team: Western Kentucky
Year: RS-SR
Size: 6-2, 200 pounds
Date Entered: 8/14/22
New team: Troy
Timmy McClain, South Florida
Name: Timmy McClain
Previous team: South Florida
Year: Sophomore
Size: 6-1, 190 pounds
Date Entered: 8/15/22
New team: UCF
Luther Richesson, Cincinnati
Name: Luther Richesson
Previous team: Cincinnati
Year: Freshman
Size: 6-3, 212 pounds
Date Entered: 8/17/22
New team: TBD
Tyler Webb, Idaho
Name: Tyler Webb
Previous team: Idaho
Year: Sophomore
Size: 6-3, 205 pounds
Date Entered: 8/18/22
New team: TBD
Jack Kristofek, Arkansas State
Name: Jack Kristofek
Previous team: Arkansas State
Year: Senior
Size: 6-4, 190 pounds
Date Entered: 8/24/22
New team: TBD
Colby Suits, Southeast Louisiana
Name: Colby Suits
Previous team: Southeast Louisiana
Year: RS-JR
Size: 6-3, 222 pounds
Date Entered: 8/24/22
New team: TBD
Kenyon Oblad, Utah Tech
Name: Kenyon Oblad
Previous team: Utah Tech
Year: Senior
Size: 6-3, 195 pounds
Date Entered: 8/25/22
New team: TBD
Hank Bachmeier, Boise State
Name: Hank Bachmeier
Previous team: Boise State
Year: Senior
Size: 6-3, 188 pounds
Date Entered: 9/27/22
New team: TBD
Deacon Hill, Wisconsin
Name: Deacon Hill
Previous team: Wisconsin
Year: RS-FR
Size: 6-4, 190 pounds
Date Entered: 10/10/22
New team: TBD
Jack Tuttle, Indiana
Name: Jack Tuttle
Previous team: Indiana
Year: RS-SR
Size: 6-4, 210 pounds
Date Entered: 10/17/22
New team: TBD
Brendon Lewis, Colorado
Name: Brendon Lewis
Previous team: Colorado
Year: Sophomore
Size: 6-3, 209 pounds
Date Entered: 10/18/22
New team: TBD
Jordan McCloud, Arizona
Name: Jordan McCloud
Previous team: Arizona
Year: Junior
Size: 6-0, 193 pounds
Date Entered: 10/27/22
New team: TBD
JP Zamora, Washington State
Name: JP Zamora
Previous team: Washington State
Year: Freshman
Size: 6-4, 185 pounds
Date Entered: 11/25/22
New team: TBD
Brett Gabbert, Miami (Ohio)
Name: Brett Gabbert
Previous team: Miami (Ohio)
Year: Junior
Size: 6-0, 190 pounds
Date Entered: 11/23/22
New team: Withdrew, remains at Miami (Ohio)
Jeff Sims, Georgia Tech
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Name: Jeff Sims
Previous team: Georgia Tech
Year: Sophomore
Size: 6-3, 205 pounds
Date Entered: 11/27/22
New team: TBD
Luke Altmyer, Ole Miss
Name: Luke Altmyer
Previous team: Ole Miss
Year: RS-SO
Size: 6-2, 190 pounds
Date Entered: 11/28/22
New team: TBD
Davis Brin, Tulsa
Name: Davis Brin
Previous team: Tulsa
Year: RS-SR
Size: 6-2, 181 pounds
Date Entered: 11/28/22
New team: TBD
Cade McNamara, Michigan
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Name: Cade McNamara
Previous team: Michigan
Year: RS-JR
Size: 6-1, 212 pounds
Date Entered: 11/28/22
New team: Iowa – 12/1/2022
Related: Pros and cons of Notre Dame potentially pursuing McNamara
Brett Griffis, Wake Forest
Name: Brett Griffis
Previous team: Wake Forest
Year: Freshman
Size: 6-0, 185 pounds
Date Entered: 11/28/22
New team: TBD
Paul Tyson, Arizona State
Name: Paul Tyson
Previous team: Arizona State
Year: RS-JR
Size: 6-5, 228 pounds
Date Entered: 11/28/22
New team: TBD
Malik Hornsby, Arkansas
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Name: Malik Hornsby
Previous team: Arkansas
Year: RS-SO
Size: 6-2, 180 pounds
Date Entered: 11/28/22
New team: TBD
Tony Muskett, Monmouth
Name: Tony Muskett
Previous team: Monmouth
Year: Junior
Size: 6-2, 187 pounds
Date Entered: 11/29/22
New team: TBD
Alex Padilla, Iowa
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Name: Alex Padilla
Previous team: Iowa
Year: RS-JR
Size: 6-1, 190 pounds
Date Entered: 11/29/22
New team: TBD
John Paddock, Ball State
Name: John Paddock
Previous team: Ball State
Year: RS-JR
Size: 6-0, 185 pounds
Date Entered: 11/29/22
New team: TBD
Chase Artopoeus, UCLA
Name: Chase Artopoeus
Previous team: UCLA
Year: RS-JR
Size: 6-2, 200 pounds
Date Entered: 11/29/22
New team: TBD
Chandler Rogers, Louisiana-Monroe
Name: Chandler Rogers
Previous team: Louisiana-Monroe
Year: RS-SO
Size: 6-0, 179 pounds
Date Entered: 11/29/22
New team: TBD
Zachary Clement, Northwestern State
Name: Zachary Clement
Previous team: Northwestern State
Year: RS-SO
Size: 5-11, 198 pounds
Date Entered: 11/29/22
New team: TBD
Marquez McCray, Sacred Heart
Name: Marquez McCray
Previous team: Sacred Heart
Year: RS-JR
Size: 6-2, 205 pounds
Date Entered: 11/30/22
New team: TBD
Braylon Braxton, Tulsa
Name: Braylon Braxton
Previous team: Tulsa
Year: RS-FR
Size: 6-2, 200 pounds
Date Entered: 11/30/22
New team: Withdrew from portal, will remain at Tulsa
Ben Ballard, Texas
Name: Ben Ballard
Previous team: Texas
Year: Senior
Size: 5-11, 185 pounds
Date Entered: 11/30/22
New team: TBD
Brennan Armstrong, Virginia
Oct. 30, 2021; Provo, Utah; Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) looks to pass against the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Name: Brennan Armstrong
Previous team: Virginia
Year: Senior
Size: 6-2, 210 pounds
Date Entered: 12/1/22
New team: TBD
Cammon Cooper, Hawaii
Name: Cammon Cooper
Previous team: Hawaii
Year: RS-JR
Size: 6-4, 208 pounds
Date Entered: 12/1/22
New team: TBD
Chance Nolan, Oregon State
Name: Chance Nolan
Previous team: Oregon State
Year: RS-JR
Size: 6-2, 186 pounds
Date Entered: 12/1/22
New team: TBD
Aaron McLaughlin, Jacksonville State
Name: Aaron McLaughlin
Previous team: Jacksonville State
Year: Sophomore
Size: 6-5, 219 pounds
Date Entered: 12/1/22
New team: TBD
Hutton Haire, Houston Baptist
Name: Hutton Haire
Previous team: Houston Baptist
Year: Freshman
Size: 6-2, 195 pounds
Date Entered: 12/1/22
New team: TBD
Kohen Granier, Nichols State
Name: Kohen Granier
Previous team: Nichols State
Year: RS-SR
Size: 6-1, 180 pounds
Date Entered: 12/1/22
New team: TBD
Daelen Menard, Boston College
Name: Daelen Menard
Previous team: Boston College
Year: RS-JR
Size: 6-0, 160 pounds
Date Entered: 12/2/22
New team: TBD
Phil Jurkovec, Boston College
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Name: [autotag]Phil Jurkovec[/autotag]
Previous team: Boston College
Year: RS-SR
Size: 6-5, 215 pounds
Date Entered: 12/2/22
New team: TBD
Connor Bazalak, Indiana
Name: Connor Bazalak
Previous team: Indiana
Year: RS-JR
Size: 6-3, 207 pounds
Date Entered: 12/2/22
New team: TBD
Brayten Silbor, Lehigh
Name: Brayten Silbor
Previous team: Lehigh
Year: Freshman
Size: 6-3, 195 pounds
Date Entered: 12/2/22
New team: TBD
Haynes King, Texas A&M
Name: Haynes King
Previous team: Texas A&M
Year: Sophomore
Size: 6-3, 200 pounds
Date Entered: 12/2/22
New team: TBD
Christian Veilleux, Penn State
Name: Christian Veilleux
Previous team: Penn State
Year: RS-FR
Size: 6-4, 194 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Jacolby Criswell, North Carolina
Name: Jacolby Criswell
Previous team: North Carolina
Year: Sophomore
Size: 6-0, 220 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Dustin Fletcher, Northern Illinois
Name: Dustin Fletcher
Previous team: Northern Illinois
Year: RS-FR
Size: 6-3, 205 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Ryan Stubblefield, East Carolina
Name: Ryan Stubblefield
Previous team: East Carolina
Year: RS-FR
Size: 5-10, 187 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Drew Pyne, Notre Dame
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Name: [autotag]Drew Pyne[/autotag]
Previous team: Notre Dame
Year: Sophomore
Size: 6-0, 194 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Matt Myers, Buffalo
Name: Matt Myers
Previous team: Buffalo
Year: Senior
Size: 6-4, 220 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Kelion Brown, Georgia State
Name: Kelion Brown
Previous team: Georgia State
Year: RS-SO
Size: 6-0, 184 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Kyron Drones, Baylor
Name: Kyron Drones
Previous team: Baylor
Year: RS-FR
Size: 6-2, 195 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Steven Krajewski, Georgia State
Name: Steven Krajewski
Previous team: Georgia State
Year: Senior
Size: 6-4, 205 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Hudson Card, Texas
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Name: [autotag]Hudson Card[/autotag]
Previous team: Texas
Year: Sophomore
Size: 6-2, 193 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Mikey Keene, UCF
Name: Mikey Keene
Previous team: UCF
Year: Sophomore
Size: 5-11, 175 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Casey Case, Buffalo
Name: Casey Case
Previous team: Buffalo
Year: Sophomore
Size: 6-6, 195 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Jay Butterfield, Oregon
Name: Jay Butterfield
Previous team: Oregon
Year: RS-FR
Size: 6-6, 202 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Holman Edwards, Houston
Name: Holman Edwards
Previous team: Houston
Year: Junior
Size: 6-3, 200 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Mike Wright, Vanderbilt
Name: Mike Wright
Previous team: Vanderbilt
Year: Junior
Size: 6-4, 185 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Devin Leary, North Carolina State
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Name: Devin Leary
Previous team: NC State
Year: RS-JR
Size: 6-2, 189 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Jaren Lewis, Kansas State
Name: Jaren Lewis
Previous team: Kansas State
Year: Junior
Size: 6-2, 207 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Jacob Conover, BYU
Name: Jacob Conover
Previous team: BYU
Year: RS-FR
Size: 6-1, 205 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: Arizona State
Graham Mertz, Wisconsin
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Name: Graham Mertz
Previous team: Wisconsin
Year: RS-JR
Size: 6-1, 205 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Austin Reed, Western Kentucky
Name: Austin Reed
Previous team: Western Kentucky
Year: RS-JR
Size: 6-0, 185 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
William Haskell, San Diego St.
Name: William Haskell
Previous team: San Diego State
Year: RS-FR
Size: 6-4, 200 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Daniel Greek, Mississippi State
Name: Daniel Greek
Previous team: Mississippi State
Year: RS-FR
Size: 6-4, 230 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Darius Ocean, Western Kentucky
Name: Darius Ocean
Previous team: Western Kentucky
Year: RS-FR
Size: 5-10, 195 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Kedon Slovis, yes that same Kedon Slovis, Pitt
Oct 23, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Isaiah Foskey (7) gets a hand on USC Trojans quarterback Kedon Slovis (9) in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Name: Kedon Slovis
Previous team: Pitt
Year: Senior
Size: 6-2, 200 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Eli Stowers, Texas A&M
Name: Eli Stowers
Previous team: Texas A&M
Year: RS-FR
Size: 6-4, 215 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Will Crowder, West Virginia
Name: Will Crowder
Previous team: West Virginia
Year: RS-FR
Size: 6-3, 195 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Zach Calzada, Auburn
Name: Zach Calzada
Previous team: Auburn
Year: RS-SO
Size: 6-3, 209 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Nick Evers, Oklahoma
Name: Nick Evers
Previous team: Oklahoma
Year: RS-FR
Size: 6-2, 192 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
DJ Uiagalelei, Clemson
Nov 7, 2020; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Kurt Hinish (41) and defensive lineman Jayson Ademilola (57) pressure Clemson Tigers quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei (5) in the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame defeated Clemson 47-40 in two overtimes. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Name: [autotag]DJ Uiagalelei[/autotag]
Previous team: Clemson
Year: Junior
Size: 6-4, 250 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Donovan Smith, Texas Tech
Name: Donovan Smith
Previous team: Texas Tech
Year: Sophomore
Size: 6-4, 192 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Tyler Macon, Missouri
Name: Tyler Macon
Previous team: Missouri
Year: RS-FR
Size: 6-0, 200 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Jason Brown, Virginia Tech
Name: Jason Brown
Previous team: Virginia Tech
Year: RS-SR
Size: 6-2, 205 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Owen McCown, Colorado
Name: Owen McCown
Previous team: Colorado
Year: Freshman
Size: 6-1, 172 pounds
Date Entered: 12/5/22
New team: TBD
Daniel Richardson, Central Michigan
Name: Daniel Richardson
Previous team: Central Michigan
Year: RS-SO
Size: 5-11, 198 pounds
Date Entered: 12/6/22
New team: TBD
Peter Zamora, Marshall
Name: Peter Zamora
Previous team: Marshall
Year: Freshman
Size: 6-0, 200 pounds
Date Entered: 12/6/22
New team: TBD
Collin Schlee, Kent State
Name: Collin Schlee
Previous team: Kent State
Year: RS-JR
Size: 6-3, 180 pounds
Date Entered: 12/6/22
New team: TBD
Xavier Ward, Washington State
Name: Xavier Ward
Previous team: Washington State
Year: RS-FR
Size: 6-2, 195 pounds
Date Entered: 12/6/22
New team: TBD
Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – JANUARY 01: Spencer Sanders #3 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys throws a pass in the second quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on January 01, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
Name: [autotag]Spencer Sanders[/autotag]
Previous team: Oklahoma State
Year: RS-SR
Size: 6-2, 195 pounds
Date Entered: 12/6/22
New team: TBD
Taisun Phommachanh, Georgia Tech
Name: Taisun Phommachanh
Previous team: Georgia Tech
Year: RS-SO
Size: 6-3, 194 pounds
Date Entered: 12/8/22
New team: TBD
J.T. Daniels, West Virginia
Name: J.T. Daniels
Previous team: West Virginia
Year: RS-JR
Size: 6-3, 210 pounds
Date Entered: 12/8/22
New team: TBD
