Transfer portal updates: FSU-Miami for Cam Ward, who won the
- Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterDec 15, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN
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Washington State transfer Camera Ward is one of the most extremely sought-after quarterbacks available this offseason, and he has actually begun visiting schools. He just recently travelled to Miami and is going to Florida State today. Ward said he took pleasure in the Miami visit and it offered him his first look at a possible new school.
“It was an excellent check out for sure. With Mario Cristobal, [Shannon] Dawson, the offending organizer, I felt like the hospitality was off the charts,” Ward told ESPN. “I seem like what he’s constructing out there is great. … It’s for sure something that I would not mind belonging of.”
Ward presently has just those two gos to planned.Editor’s Picks
1 Associated “I haven’t set a third go to yet, but I would not be amazed if I set a 3rd check out,” said Ward, who was 5th in the nation in passing lawns in 2023.” I’m continuing to talk with a lot of other schools, so I’m going to play it by ear. USC remains in there, Nebraska is in there, Washington for sure, and there are a couple other schools that have not reached out yet.”
Because this is his 2nd time moving, Ward understands what he’s searching for and what he wants out of his last season of eligibility.
“The biggest thing is just becoming part of a culture and the offensive line protecting, the weapons I put myself around,” Ward stated. “And being able to play great team football. I feel like I need to put myself in a position where both sides of the ball are in it.”
Ward hasn’t eliminated going into the NFL draft, but that choice will come after he sees all the schools he has interest in. As the premier QB in the website, Ward’s choice will impact other quarterbacks who are currently uncommitted, also, with some schools overlapping in whom they’re targeting with limited spots remaining.Here is a take a look at
where the other quarterbacks stand in their transfer procedure, a few schools that had great weeks in the transfer portal and recruitments to watch over the next week: Dive to an area:
QB news|Winners of the week Commitments coming? Where other top quarterbacks stand DJ Uiagalelei|Transferring
from: Oregon State What he has done: Uiagalelei was an ESPN 300 hire out of high school and signed with Clemson out of California. He sat his very first season behind Trevor Lawrence, however revealed flashes of his huge arm in area responsibility that first season. He had a roller-coaster sophomore year and moved to Oregon State. He had a more constant season in 2023, throwing for 2,638 backyards, 21 goals and seven interceptions for the Beavers.Where things stand: Uiagalelei has been through the transfer
process once previously, leaving Clemson for Oregon State. He isn’t in a hurry to make a decision to discover the very best area for him to continue developing his talent.A source told ESPN that Florida State has interest but wants to bring him in for a see
to see if there is a cultural fit within the program. Uiagalelei is arranged to go to Florida State this weekend, he informed ESPN.”I have a good idea what I want to learn, what I want to ask, I’m just excited to
get down there, “Uiagalelei stated.” I have actually only been there for a game, I have actually never ever taken a check out there before in high school. So, I’m excited to talk with Coach [Mike] Norvell, all the coaching staff there and see Tallahassee. ” DJ Uiagalelei may have to wait on Web cam Ward’s decision before his commitment. Ali Gradischer/Getty Images Miami might be a choice also, as Uiagalelei and Ward are taking a look at some of the very same schools. They might be playing a game of musical chairs to see what the other does initially. Mississippi State and Louisville are 2 other schools that had remained in the mix for Uiagalelei, also, however the see to Florida State could determine how the rest of his recruitment plays out.Danny Hernandez, a private quarterbacks coach who has worked thoroughly with Uiagalelei because junior high school, believes the relocation
to Oregon State was a big help for the star quarterback. “It was simply let me enter, do my thing and establish [at Oregon State], because that was a huge thing for him. Let me just establish and
he felt like he was getting that there with truly excellent coaches,”Hernandez said.” With Jonathan Smith and Coach [Brian] Lindgren, it got him to simply be able to relax and play.”His revival and self-confidence has actually put him in an area where he has an excellent number of options this time around. “Obviously not being part of a rebuild and I think
for him it would truly make good sense to be at a program that’s developed,”Hernandez stated.” I think that’s why a school like Florida State would make good sense. If you have the need, you nearly become that plug-and-play guy. I believe that’s the perfect circumstance for a great deal of these elite guys, particularly if they’re leaving a spot where they were already a starter.”Can I go into this area that just seems like I might be that missing piece in order to keep the party going or take it to a higher level.” Dante Moore|Moving from: UCLA What he
has done: Moore was a luxury possibility from Detroit. He had an up-and-down true freshman season in 2023, playing in 9 games and tossing
for 1,610 yards, 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions.Where things stand: Moore
‘s agent informed ESPN he has actually been ill and ending up scholastic work at UCLA, so his procedure didn’t totally get started right away.A source told ESPN, however, that Moore is planning to check out Oregon quickly and the Ducks are still in the mix regardless of a commitment from Oklahoma transfer Dillon Gabriel.How the CFP teams were developed From recruiting to the portal, each playoff team is constructed differently. We take a look at the four teams.No. 1 Michigan Wolverines “No. 2 Washington Huskies”
No. 3 Texas Longhorns”No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide”Bowl schedule”| Forecasts””Others are being set up, too,” the source informed ESPN.The Ducks saw sophomore Ty Thompson recently go into the transfer portal and Gabriel has simply one year of eligibility remaining, so Moore could can be found in and sit for a season then compete for the starting job.Moore committed to Oregon out of high school before flipping to UCLA, and while then-offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham is now at Arizona
State, there is still familiarity with the staff.Michigan State and
Ohio State had actually apparently been under consideration for Moore
, however the household is not releasing much on which schools are still in it for the previous luxury. Will Howard|Transferring from: Kansas State What he has done: Howard helped Kansas State to a Huge 12 title and 10-4 record in the 2022 season. The group didn’t fare as well this season, however Howard had 2,643 backyards, 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He also had nine hurrying touchdowns and 351 yards on the ground.Where things stand: Howard likewise visited Miami this week, however as noted above, Ward might determine what happens with the Hurricanes after his check out to Coral Gables.USC has actually been mentioned as a prospective choice for Howard. While Caleb Williams hasn’t announced if he will go into the NFL draft, he is the presumed No. 1 total pick.Lincoln Riley signed luxury recruit Malachi Nelson in the 2023 class, but adding in more competitors at the position, especially someone like Howard who has experience and would be able to run the offense, would be necessary as the Trojans transition to the Big Ten next season.Which schools won the portal this week Kentucky Wildcats The Wildcats have actually included many players on offense through the transfer portal, capped by North Texas receiver Ja’Mori Maclin this week.Maclin had 1,004 getting yards and 11 touchdowns in 2023. Kentucky didn’t have a receiver who caught more than 553 yards this season, so Maclin will be an invited addition. He’s joining Texas A&M freshman receiver Raymond Cottrell, who was an ESPN 300 recruit in the 2023 class, as crucial transfers at the position.The staff also got Ohio State running back Chip Trayanum, who ran for 373 yards and 3 goals on 85 attempts this season. In addition, Georgia quarterback Brock
Vandagriff moved to Kentucky last week, providing the staff a new set
of personnel.NC State Wolfpack Follow ESPN recruiting Total recruiting protection “Class rankings”| ESPN 300″Breaking down the 2025 class”| Reranking the 2021 class”How Deion employees”|
Newest dedicates” Summarizing the 2023 recruiting cycle” The Wolfpack required aid at quarterback and the coaches were able to include Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall. He has experience and has had a ton of success over the previous four seasons, tossing for 10,005 yards, 88 touchdowns
and 14 interceptions, while likewise running for 18 touchdowns.NC State is replacing Brennan Armstrong, who moved in before last season, and now McCall will offer the coaches a vibrant quarterback to
run the offense and try to construct on to the 9-3 season the team had in 2023. Notre Dame Fighting Irish The Irish got their quarterback
in Duke transfer Riley Leonard. It had actually been reported Leonard would likely transfer to Notre Dame, however he didn’t make it official till this week.Coach Marcus Freeman required to change Sam Hartman, who runs out eligibility, and Leonard gives him an outstanding option. The group still has Steve Angeli on the lineup
and is generating ESPN 300 hire C.J. Carr in the 2024 class, so Freeman has actually had the ability to develop quality depth and competition at the position for the future in a brief time.Leonard will have a Duke colleague– protective lineman R.J. Oben– with him in South Bend. Oben, whom Florida State was also thinking about, had 14.5 sacks throughout his Duke career.Michigan State Spartans The Spartans saw the majority of their quarterback depth leave through the transfer website with Noah Kim, Katin
Houser and Sam Leavitt all leaving. That posed an obstacle to new coach Jonathan Smith, but he had the ability to get Aidan Chiles, who is now following Smith from Oregon State.Smith recruited Chiles to bet the Beavers in the 2023 class and the true freshman tossed just 35 passes for 4 goals and no interceptions this previous season.He currently understands Smith’s system and how he coaches, so it needs to be an easy transition for both coach and player.Recruitments to view DT Joey Slackman The Penn transfer has actually become one of the more desired protective linemen in the portal.He was the Ivy League defensive player of the year and had 50 overall tackles, 12 tackles for loss and four sacks. He has
already taken sees to Florida and Wisconsin and informed ESPN he is going to North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Auburn in the coming days. Auburn looks like the favorite
for DT Joey Slackman. Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire Slackman also informed ESPN he likely will not take any other sees and might make his final decision once his weekend check outs are
done. He hasn’t called a leading list, but it’s safe to presume he’ll decide from among the schools he has visited.Whichever team gets him to devote will
be getting a disruptive interior lineman who must make an instant impact.DE Princely Umanmielen The Florida protector surprised some by going into the transfer website when he was being considered as a potential NFL draft choice. He was a second-team All-SEC player with 39 total tackles, 11.5 deals with for loss and 7 sacks in 2023. He recently took a check out to Ole Miss. The Rebels might utilize pass rush help and Umanmielen would offer that and more in advance for the defense.S Andrew Mukuba is a former ESPN 300 hire from the 2021 class, who signed with Clemson. He had 30 overall deals with, two deals with for loss and seven pass breaks up during the 2021 season. He had similar numbers in 2022 and followed that with 42 total takes on in 10 games this past season.Mukuba has actually handled injuries over the previous two seasons, however is healthy and looking for a brand-new school. He informed ESPN he is checking out Texas this weekend and the Austin native is not preparing to take any other gos to as of now.