Quarterback Byrum Brown has announced that he’s leaving the University of South Florida after three seasons as their starter. In 2025, Brown came on his own, earning Second Team All-AAC honors, and leading the Bulls to a 9-3 regular season record. Despite a Cure Bowl defeat to Old Dominion, the quarterback should be a sought-after asset in the transfer portal.
Here are some likely destinations.
Top 5 Landing Spots For Byrum Brown
#5 Miami Hurricanes
Mario Cristobal might be in the midst of the College Football Playoff, having advanced to the quarterfinal after beating Texas A&M, but part of his mind has to be on getting a new quarterback. Carson Beck is off to the NFL or retirement at the end of the year, and snatching a quarterback from a local school like Byrum Brown wouldn’t be out of character. However, Brown is not the elite already developed passer the ‘Canes have targeted in Cam Ward and Beck in the last two seasons.
#4 Indiana Hoosiers
The Hoosiers are in almost the same situation as the Hurricanes. Fernando Mendoza came over from California and revolutionized the time, winning a Heisman in the process. While he has remaining eligibility, it’s almost impossible to see him not going to the NFL in 2026. If he wins the national title this season, there would be absolutely no reason to return. Can Curt Cignetti strike gold twice with Byrum Brown? Could be.
#3 Florida Gators
This is different, as the Gators are a team in the middle of a rebuild. From Brown’s perspective, it’s the worst option. He only has one year of eligibility left, and the Gators don’t seem to be challenging for a CFP spot next year. However, it’s an in-state move to a bigger school, which would showcase him in the SEC. It could make some sense. It’s higher above the previous two options, because the Hoosiers and ‘Canes can likely get better signal-callers through the portal.
#2 NC State Wolfpack
While the Wolfpack had an overall good season, 8-5 is not enough to make the program effectively challenge for an ACC championship title. CJ Bailey was good enough for the Gasparrilla Bowl win, but if Dave Doeren wants the Wolfpack to take the next step, they need something more. Byrum Brown is a North Carolina native. Could he be something more?
#1 Auburn Tigers
The Tigers’ season wasn’t anything to write home about, but for a couple of weeks before the Oklahoma game, they looked like a legit Top 25 team. Any team in the SEC that shows that potential can make the CFP next year. The conference gives you plenty of opportunities for signature wins. What they need is consistency, and for that, they brought Alex Golesh from South Florida. Wouldn’t it make sense for Golesh to bring in the signal-caller he developed with the Bulls in an attempt to make a big first-season statement?
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