By Chad Wilson – Editor – GridironStuds Blog
Twitter: @GridironStuds
It’s transfer season. With the passing of each year, folks in the world of college football this offseason have had the opportunity to use the word “transfer” with increasing regularity. Once a thing that was rare, college football transfers are happening as frequently as a blown bulb on a Baylor Bears scoreboard. Most interesting during this offseason are the number of quarterback transfers that are occurring. We seem to be at the point now where we are getting at least one per week.
Today alone, we were treated to the announcement of two. Florida Atlantic’s Greg Hankerson, once a starter for the Owls, announced that he will be leaving the program in search of greener pastures. At the same time, one of UCLA’s quarterbacks, Asiantii Woulard, who was competing for the open spot with Brett Hundley’s departure, formerly stepped out of the race by announcing he would be transferring.
It seems more than anyone else, quarterbacks are willing to do what they need to do to get their opportunity. Nowadays, losing the QB battle in the Spring, almost certainly means someone’s going to transfer. Former Oklahoma St. QB Dax Garman packed the moving fan for the 2nd time in his career this offseason when he announced he would be leaving the Cowboys to go to Maryland. Garman began his career at Arizona before moving to Stillwater and then Maryland.
The biggest QB move this offseason was Notre Dame’s Everett Golson who just about upset the Florida St. Seminoles in 2014. Golson announced he would be joining the Garnett and Gold in 2015. Of course, all eyes are still on Columbus, Ohio as fans await to see if and who will be departing from the three headed race taking place for the starting QB job for the defending national champs. The odds on favorite is Braxton Miller who will be a senior in 2015 and has graduated. Just last week, Urban Meyer announced that Miller would not be transferring nor changing positions for the Buckeyes. That still doesn’t stop the public at large from engaging in the Braxton Miller watch.
List of QB Transfers in FBS this Off Season
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Interestingly, the Michigan Wolverines end up with a pair of transfers this offseason with both being from the same high school. Both Jake Ruddock and John O’Korn were state championship quarterbacks for St. Thomas Aquinas in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
I am certain that this list does not show all of the QB transfers from FBS schools and I am also sure that we have not seen the end of it. A trend is starting here and it’s one for us to follow closely. Of note, high school football quarterbacks, you better start paying attention to what is going on. Your signing day choice is not one to be taken lightly.
BIO
Chad Wilson is a recruiting expert and owner of GridironStuds.com a website devoted to promoting the talents of youth and high school football players. Wilson is a former college football player for the University of Miami (92-94) and Long Beach St. (’90-’91) and played briefly for the Seattle Seahawks (’95). He is also a high school football coach and father of three kids, two of which are college student athletes and another well on his way. Email: cwilson@gridironstuds.com.
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Chad Wilson is a college football recruiting expert and creator of the GridironStudsApp which allows high school football players to gain exposure to college football coaches and fans. Wilson is a former college football player for the University of Miami (92-94) and Long Beach St. (’90-’91) and played briefly for the Seattle Seahawks (’95). He is also a former youth and high school football coach for over 15 years most recently for 5-A State of Florida Champs American Heritage. He runs All Eyes DB Camp a defensive back training company located in South Florida IG: @alleyesdbcamp. Wilson’s oldest son Quincy plays in the NFL for the New York Giants and his younger son plays cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals.
