Top 10 transfer QBs for 2025 college football season

Beck’s move to Miami puts him in the arms of his girlfriend Hanna Cavinder, a basketball player for the Lady Hurricanes. 

John Mateer, Oklahoma Sooners (from Washington State)

The Oklahoma Sooners have moved on from Jackson Arnold and welcome John Mateer to Norman. As a first-year starter under center last season at Washington State, Mateer threw for 3,139 yards, 29 touchdowns and just seven INTs. In addition, he added 826 yards on the ground and 15 scores.

Mark Gronowski, Iowa Hawkeyes (from South Dakota State)

An Illinois native, Mark Gronowski is a two-time FCS national champion (2022-2023) for the Jackrabbits of South Dakota State. In addition, he won the Walter Payton Award as the Most Outstanding Offensive Player in 2023.

With a 49-6 record as a starter, Gronowski has piled up 10,330 career passing yards, 93 touchdowns and 20 INTs. He is an immediate upgrade at the most important position on the field for a Hawkeyes passing attack that produced just 10 passing touchdowns in 2024.

Fernando Mendoza, Indiana Hoosiers (from Cal)

A 3,000-yard passer in 2024, Fernando Mendoza led the Golden Bears into year one in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Mendoza passed for 16 touchdowns against only six INTs and completed 69 percent of his passes in 2024.

Braylon Braxton, Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (from Marshall)

Braylon Braxton was the Sun Belt Conference Newcomer of the Year in 2024 after passing for 1,624 yards and 19 touchdowns and rushing for 610 yards and four more scores. Braxton led the Thundering Herd to a 10-3 record and a conference title.

TJ Finley, Tulane Green Wave (from Western Kentucky)

Finley will play for his fifth team in his college career as he moves to the Big Easy. Finley has over 6,000 yards passing in his career, 37 TDs and 20 INTs.

Kaidon Salter, Colorado Buffaloes (from Liberty)

In 11 games in 2024, Salter gained over 2,400 yards of total offense and scored 22 touchdowns for the Flames. Salter has 7,892 total yards and 78 touchdowns in his collegiate career.

Darian Mensah, Duke Blue Devils (from Tulane)

Over an eight-game winning streak in 2024, Darian Mensah threw 13 TD passes and only 2 INTs. Mensah passed for 2,723 yards, 22 TDs and six INTs for the Green Wave last season.

Thomas Castellanos, Florida State Seminoles (from Boston College)

In 2024, Thomas Castellanos passed for 1,366 yards, 18 TDs and five INTs for the Eagles. He now heads south and to the teachings of new offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn.

E.J. Warner, Fresno State (from Rice)

The son of former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner, E.J. Warner passed for over 2,700 yards, 17 TDs and 13 INTs last season. He has over 8,800 passing yards, 58 TDs and 37 INTs in his three-year college career at Temple and Rice.

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