The winter transfer portal opened Wednesday, releasing chaos throughout the college football landscape yet again. Several quarterbacks hit the portal on day one, including Tennessee’s Nico Iamaleava, UCF’s Dylan Rizk and Florida State. On day two, we saw even more chaos with Notre Dame’s Steve Angeli, Texas State’s Gevani McCoy and Minnesota’s Zach Pyron hitting the portal.
Here’s everyone who hit the transfer portal on Friday.
College Football Transfer Portal Day Three: Key Quarterback Departures
Billy Atkins — James Madison
Atkins played in three games, making one start at the Boca Raton Bowl in 2024, where he completed 16-of-23 passes for 181 yards and a touchdown in the Dukes’ win over Western Kentucky. Atkins played in four games in each 2023 and 2021 and five games in 2022. He had his first career start against Marshall in 2022, throwing 13-of-35 for 164 yards and a touchdown and four interceptions. He finished the season with two touchdowns and five interceptions.
Anthony Grigsby Jr. — Nevada
The College of San Mateo transfer threw for over 3,500 passing yards and 34 passing touchdowns his freshman year. He redshirted last year in Nevada.
Jayden Sauray — Maryland
The former three-star prospect did not make any appearances in three years with the Terrapins.
Jeremy Hecklinski — Wake Forest
The former three-star prospect had a redshirt freshman season.
Deyon Batiste — Wyoming
The former three-star prospect had a redshirt freshman season.
Silas Corder — Southern Miss
The former three-star prospect had a redshirt freshman season.
Day three winners
WINNER: Purdue
The Boilermakers got a solid commitment from UNC transfer and redshirt sophomore Ryan Browne. Some experience in the quarterback room never hurts.
LOSER: James Madison
Meanwhile, the Dukes lost a top backup in their quarterback room. The loss of Atkins, who has been a consistent force on the James Madison sideline, while not massive, could cost the Dukes a game down the line if quarterback Alonza Barnett III isn’t ready to start week one.
KEEP READING: Early Spring Transfer Portal Winners Include North Carolina, Purdue
WINNER: UNC
Snagging Gio Lopez to compete for a backup position as sixth-year senior Max Johnson recovers from a broken leg adds depth to a barren quarterback room.
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