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Where the top quarterback transfers have ended up

The quarterback movement has been an absolute spectacle

Kevin Borba

Where the top quarterback transfers have ended up
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The transfer portal and all of the insanity that ensues because of it, has become one of the best traditions in college football.

While not many people are fans of players leaving their team prior to a bowl game, it just adds another element to the sport. Last season may have been the craziest and most talented class of quarterbacks we've seen enter the portal, and honestly may not see as many elite signal callers do that again, but this year has had some very intriguing names enter the portal. 

Across the country this season, we have seen transfers be the key reason for a program's success with five of the teams in the top-15 being led by a transfer quarterback. Some of these moves this year could easily help a team reach new heights, or on the contrary, will not pan out for the quarterback who might end up in the portal again. 

With all of the craziness taking place in the college football world such as the playoff, recruiting, and names entering the portal you may have missed who is going where. No need to worry, that is what I am here for. 247Sports ranks the top transfers so I will update you on where the top 10 quarterbacks are headed, or in the two cases of players not committed, where they are rumored to land.

10. Kyron Drones

Baylor Bears quarterback Kyron Drones (15) scores a touchdown against the Albany Great Danes during the second half at McLane Stadium.
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Previous School: Baylor 

New School: Virginia Tech 

9. Jeff Sims

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Previous School: Georgia Tech 

New School: Nebraska 

8. Luke Altmyer

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Previous School: Ole Miss

New School: Illinois 

7. Brennan Armstrong

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Previous School: Virginia 

New School: TBD 

Possible Destination: Oklahoma State 

6. D.J. Uiagalelei

Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei (5) warms up before the game at Williams Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina Saturday, November 27, 2021.
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Previous School: Clemson 

New School: Oregon State 

5. Shedeur Sanders

Jackson State Tigers quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) warms up prior to the game against the South Carolina State Bulldogs during the 2021 Celebration Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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Previous School: Jackson State

New School: Colorado 

4. Collin Schlee

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Previous School: Kent State 

New School: UCLA

3. Hudson Card

Texas quarterback Hudson Card (1) throws a pass during the game against West Virginia at Royal Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas
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Previous School: Texas

New School: Purdue 

2. Devin Leary

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Previous School: NC State

New School: Kentucky 

1. Sam Hartman

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Previous School: Wake Forrest 

New School: TBD

Possible Destination: Notre Dame 

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Kevin Borba
KEVIN BORBA

Managing Editor and Publisher of CardinalCountry.com, formerly a Pac-12 Network Production Assistant and a contributing writer for USA Today's Longhorns Wire. I am a proud graduate of Quinnipiac University's sports journalism master's program. Follow me on Twitter @Kevin__Borba 

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