Former No. 1 QB commits to fourth college football program

Malachi Nelson, the former No. 1 overall recruit in ESPN's 2023 class, has committed to Syracuse, marking his fourth college team. Previously, Nelson was part of UTEP, Boise State, and USC. His journey began with a commitment to Oklahoma under Lincoln Riley, which he later shifted to USC following Riley's move to the Trojans. However, a shoulder injury and USC's competitive quarterback roster led Nelson to transfer to Boise State, where he was outperformed by Maddux Madsen. At UTEP, Nelson initially secured the starting quarterback role but was later benched in favor of Skyler Locklear. During his time at UTEP, Nelson recorded 1,163 passing yards, with eight touchdowns and nine interceptions, completing 54.7% of his passes. Syracuse has also added transfer quarterbacks Danny Lauter and Amari Odom, with Odom currently the favorite to win the starting position. Nelson's transfer to Syracuse provides him with another