4,000-yard college football QB viewed as potential No. 1 overall draft pick

The 2026 NCAA transfer portal in college football closed on January 16, marking a significant period of player movements, particularly among quarterbacks in the Power Four conferences. One of the most notable transfers was Josh Hoover, former starting quarterback for TCU, who committed to Indiana. Hoover joins the Hoosiers following their College Football Playoff National Championship win and brings one season of eligibility.

Hoover, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound quarterback, was part of TCU's 2022 signing class and redshirted during their championship run. He stepped in as starter in 2023 due to injuries and ended the season with 2,206 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, and nine interceptions in eight games. The following year, he threw for 3,949 yards, 27 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, earning All-Big 12 Honorable Mention. In his final season at TCU, Hoover recorded 3,472 passing yards, 29 touchdowns,