Every quarterback target in the transfer portal
Nebraska’s coaching staff has been aggressive in the transfer portal. The Huskers have already been connected with five quarterbacks in the portal. You can imagine name, image and likeness money will play a significant role in who will eventually commit to the Cornhuskers. Matt Rhule explained the importance of the program.
“Make no mistake: a good quarterback in the portal costs $1 million to $1.5 million to $2 million right now. So, just so we’re on the same page, right? Let’s make sure we all understand what’s happening. There are some teams that have six or seven $1 million players playing for them.”
Rhule described the types of quarterback he would look for should the Huskers choose that route.
“The portal for me, I either want to get someone with multiple years, no matter the position, that’s on caliber with the guys we have. Or someone who is an instant impact upgrade. Someone who can make a difference.”
You can find a breakdown of the current portal targets below.
The four-star prospect threw for 139 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for the Spartans in 2023. As a senior in high school in 2022, he led West Linn High School to a 12-1 record and the Oregon Class 6A state title game. Leavitt threw for 3,065 yards with 36 touchdowns while running for 720 yards and eight touchdowns in his final year of high school.
Howard declared his intent to enter the transfer portal on Nov. 27. This year, he played in 12 regular-season games, throwing for 2,643 yards with 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He ran for 351 yards and nine touchdowns.
Shapen was originally a three-star prospect in the 2020 recruiting cycle out of Shreveport, Lousiana, committing to Baylor over about a dozen other scholarship offers, including Arizona State, Ole Miss, UCLA and USC. Notably, he committed to the Bears after the departure of Matt Rhule from the Baylor program.
The five-star prospect started in 12 games this season after appearing in 12 games over the previous two years. He threw for 3,170 yards with 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions. McCord led Ohio State to an 11-1 record but struggled in his team’s loss against Michigan. He entered the transferred portal on Dec. 4 after OSU head coach Ryan Day would not commit him as the Cotton Bowl starter.
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