Over 62% of projected Power 5 starting QBs are transfers

[Freak]

We are fully immersed in the the transfer portal era of college football, where over 60% of the projected Power Five starting quarterbacks for the 2023 season are transfers. According to 247Sports' projections, 43 of the 69 Power Five starting quarterbacks (62.3%), including Notre Dame, to have transferred at least once in their careers. This is set to be a huge rise from 45% in 2022.

The Transfer QB Era is Accelerating: Over 62% of projected Power 5 starters are transfers

 

[ButchPlz]

It's interesting, but I think it could be interpreted that all these guys are spoiled kids trying to get to playing time. We know here at UT that that's not the case with Joe Milton- he transferred once, could have done it again, but has been biding his time and learning to get to this point. He kind of mentions number of transfers, but I'd rather see how many have transferred more than one time.

 

[LouderVol]

A very interesting statistic. thats a big number obviously, and seems to indicate the portal is working.

I would want to see a study that looks at possible playing/starting gained/lost by transferring. It doesn't always work out neatly at the next place.
So did these guys transfer in and start immediately, losing no playing time? Or did they sit on the bench at the new place for a couple years, and not gain any additional starting time?

It would also be interesting to see how many of the transfers were already starters at their old place, who just upgrade the prestige of their school?

 

[LeannaVol]

It is an interesting figure but like other posters said, only tells part of the story. Who transferred up when they found success at a lower tier school and who transferred down to find a starting job. And who just needed a change of scenery and another chance (Milton and Hooker) and benefitted greatly thanks to their hard work and great coaching/development.

 

[Raebo]

How many QBs have used the portal in the last 3 years to leave UT? Who was the last QB to start their college careers here and stayed until their playing career was completed?

 

[LouderVol]

How many QBs have used the portal in the last 3 years to leave UT? Who was the last QB to start their college careers here and stayed until their playing career was completed?

Dobbs.

 

[SpookyAction]

It's interesting, but I think it could be interpreted that all these guys are spoiled kids trying to get to playing time. We know here at UT that that's not the case with Joe Milton- he transferred once, could have done it again, but has been biding his time and learning to get to this point. He kind of mentions number of transfers, but I'd rather see how many have transferred more than one time.

I get what you're saying, but I would say, if my son wasn't going to play eventually, I would want him to transfer.

I cringe when members start criticizing players for transferring in order to get on the field.
They need to be judged by the era they play in , not the one everyone fantasizes about with Head Coaches in tweed, a flask getting refilled each quarter on the sidelines, and players getting no water until practice is over.

Spoiled is a loaded term, and not accurate anymore concerning transfers.
I have certainly thrown whole-hearted support to Bru McCoy and Dont'e Thronton. I don't think anyone can criticize them for coming to Knoxville. I hope they get spoiled with TDs and 1st downs.

 

[05_never_again]

QB is also a unique position. Unless a coach is going to pull a Spurrier, the position isn't going to be shared. And I imagine, especially in this day and age, a coach who did rotate or openly told recruits they would rotate would have a hard time attracting good QB prospects. It isn't like any other position where guys rotate, or there are more than one on the field.

If a guy isn't playing, a lot of them are going to head to a place where they think they will.

 

[WillisWG]

Big number

 

[OrangeVolMan]

It makes sense. You generally only play one QB except in mop up duty. Teams that sign two high profile QBs are going to usually lose the one that’s not starting. That doesn’t mean that QB isn’t good enough to start somewhere else.

 

[Remy]

QB is also a unique position. Unless a coach is going to pull a Spurrier, the position isn't going to be shared. And I imagine, especially in this day and age, a coach who did rotate or openly told recruits they would rotate would have a hard time attracting good QB prospects. It isn't like any other position where guys rotate, or there are more than one on the field.

If a guy isn't playing, a lot of them are going to head to a place where they think they will.

The truth of the matter is nobody gets better sitting on a bench watching everybody else not only prepare for but then play the game every week. It's true of every position on the field not just QB. What jumps out to me concerning this stat is it's more than half AND kids are finding success at QB in the portal.

 

[salutethehill]

Players moving to better opportunities, whether higher level or lower level, will always be a positive thing. Staying because some angry boomer mom thinks you're entitled is a sign of weakness. There are countless reasons to transfer, all of them being legit.