The 30-day window to enter the NCAA switch portal opened on Monday, and almost 1,200 faculty soccer gamers are looking for a change of surroundings.
Quarterback is among the extra loaded place teams within the portal with greater than 80 sign callers on the lookout for a brand new college — all of whom had been rated as a three-star or higher of their respective recruiting courses, per On3.
Right here’s a take a look at the highest 5 quarterbacks within the switch portal as of Wednesday morning:
1. Cameron Ward, Washington State
Ward had two actually good seasons at Washington State, placing up sturdy numbers (6,966 yards passing, 61 whole touchdowns, 16 interceptions) and proving to be some of the environment friendly sign callers within the nation regardless of having a mean at greatest supporting forged. He’s obtained a giant arm, a fast launch, and he reads and processes defenses in addition to any QB within the NCAA.
2. Dante Moore, UCLA
A former five-star recruit, Moore had a disappointing freshman with the Bruins. enjoying in 9 video games, however solely seeing vital time in 4 of them. Moore was one of many extra correct passers within the 2023 class with the flexibility to face tall within the pocket and ship contact passes all around the subject. Moore merely wasn’t a slot in UCLA head coach Chip Kelly’s offensive system, however he’s obtained loads of upside in the fitting setting.
3. Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma
Gabriel, who threw for 3,660 yards, 30 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, has loads to be happy with this season — most notably handing No. 3 Texas its solely loss. His resume boasts two-plus seasons of stable numbers at UCF plus two good years in Norman, and he has the type of expertise (50 begins) to be a one-year asset to a program like USC or Oregon that’s about to lose its starter to the NFL Draft.
4. Riley Leonard, Duke
As soon as within the dialog to be the third QB taken within the 2024 draft, Leonard’s 2023 didn’t go in line with plan. He was restricted to simply seven video games as a consequence of damage, and he obtained little assist from his offensive line or receivers. He’s the prototypical dimension of an NFL QB (6-foot-4, 212 kilos), and he has a powerful arm with good contact, anticipation and athleticism. One 12 months in an offense tailor-made to his expertise and Leonard could possibly be a Spherical 1 or 2 QB within the 2025 draft.
5. Will Howard, Kansas State
Howard confirmed nice enchancment from his junior to senior seasons, passing for 1,010 extra yards and 9 extra touchdowns whereas speeding for 329 extra yards and 6 extra touchdowns. He has good mobility and talent to flee the pocket when below stress plus an NFL-caliber arm. He’s additionally comfy taking snaps from below middle, the place a majority of his got here with the Wildcats, and he could be an awesome slot in a real pro-style offense.
Honorable mentions: Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina; Will Rogers, Mississippi State; Kyle McCord, Ohio State; Tyler Van Dyke, Miami; D.J. Uiagalelei, Oregon State.
