Former 4-star QB lands with unexpected college football program in transfer portal

The college football winter transfer portal window has closed, with thousands of players making decisions about their future teams. The quarterback market was particularly active, with 47 out of the top 50 quarterbacks in the portal committing to new programs. Notable transfers include Sam Leavitt to LSU, Brendan Sorsby to Texas Tech, and Drew Mestmaker to Oklahoma State.

DJ Lagway's transfer saga drew attention as he committed to Baylor but continued to explore other options, including visits to Ole Miss and Duke. Duke, meanwhile, faced its own challenges with the late portal entry of star quarterback Darian Mensah.

Dante Moore chose to remain at Oregon, foreclosing on an NFL opportunity, while the Ducks also added Dylan Raiola from the portal. Austin Novosad, a former four-star quarterback, departed Oregon to seek more playing time and has now committed to Bowling Green State University. Novosad, previously linked to Syracuse, was ranked No. 43 among quarterbacks in the portal and will