OT: QB JT Daniels is in the portal and looking to transfer to a 4th school
This caught my eye because a friend of mine is acquaintances with JT Daniels' father.
It looks like the once-top rated HS QB is now planning to transfer to a fourth school. His college route has been long and winding, to say the least.
- 2018 - started as a true freshman at USC
- 2019 - season-ending injury in his first game, transfers to UGA
- 2020 - starts the last 4 games of the season, including the bowl game
- 2021 - starts the first 2 games of the season before giving way to Stetson Bennett for the remainder of the year (and we know how that went), transfers to WVU
- 2022 - starts the first 9 games of the season before giving way to Garrett Greene for the remainder of the season. Enters portal.
He has started in the Pac12, SEC, and Big XII. He could make it 4 teams in 4 conferences if he transfers to the Big Ten or ACC. He seems more like an ACC kid to me, but what do I know.
He has one year of eligibility left, although he could petition for a medical redshirt for 2019 and have another year of eligibility. That could potentially leave him with 7 (!) years playing QB in college and he could theoretically play in every single P5 conference if he transfers again after next season.
That said, his goal is to make it to the NFL where he can be a journeyman QB, not to be a journeyman QB in college. Good luck, kid.
December 6th, 2022 at 4:12 PM ^
I hope he plays for OSU or MSU. That would be good for Michigan's chances.
December 6th, 2022 at 4:16 PM ^
I heard MSU is looking for a five star QB
December 6th, 2022 at 4:21 PM ^
dAnTe CoMiN!
December 6th, 2022 at 4:16 PM ^
I thought he should have never left high school early. I believe he reclassified up and entered college a year early. Also how is he legitimately on track to graduate transferring that many times.
December 6th, 2022 at 4:54 PM ^
He graduated from Georgia last spring and likely will complete a Master's at WVU.
For reference:
- WVU requires 30 credits in residence for an Undergrad degree (1 year)
- Georgia requires 45 credits in residence for a degree (1.5 years)
- Michigan requires 60 credits in residence for a degree (2 years)
They may all require 120 credits total, but this - not admissions - is what restricts UM undergraduate transfers.
December 6th, 2022 at 5:07 PM ^
Thanks for the information. That is interesting how different it is across schools.
December 6th, 2022 at 6:15 PM ^
Did Shea just basically “start over” and that’s why his transfer went so smoothly?
December 6th, 2022 at 4:22 PM ^
This is a great example of the confusion I have over the transfer portal.
I thought everyone got *ONE* free immediately eligible transfer.
How did JTD get THREE already and looking to make it FOUR?
December 6th, 2022 at 4:44 PM ^
Groupon coupon.
December 6th, 2022 at 5:16 PM ^
I was just about to ask the same thing. I figured everyone got one free transfer, but then were probably given another one because COVID, but how does this guy still transfer and not lose any eligibility? I suppose a grad transfer might be exempt but he had 3 transfers before this.
December 6th, 2022 at 5:44 PM ^
Because the one is undergrads.
He's a grad transfer.
December 6th, 2022 at 6:56 PM ^
How many times did he graduate already? This one is the grad, the first one was the free one. What about the other one?
December 6th, 2022 at 4:26 PM ^
Sounds like a perfect candidate for a long-term job as a backup NFL QB.
December 6th, 2022 at 6:30 PM ^
Practice squad QB you mean.
December 6th, 2022 at 4:33 PM ^
He’s off to Clemson to replace DJ Ukulele.
December 6th, 2022 at 5:46 PM ^
They have a QB.
And making fun of someone's name like that, eh, not worth the chuckle.
Even though I find the word ukulele to be particularly chuckle worthy. Kinda like, 'wallaby'.
December 6th, 2022 at 4:34 PM ^
JT Daniels - It’s me. Hi! I’m the problem. It’s me!
December 6th, 2022 at 4:37 PM ^
In a related side note, Ray Lewis son is shopping for his 4th school as well.
The QB transfer carousel is impossible to keep up with. Show up to school in year one and win the job or move on to the next one. No one keeps a backup more than a year.
December 6th, 2022 at 5:18 PM ^
The only thing that amazes me is how father and son avoid prison.
December 6th, 2022 at 4:39 PM ^
NIL, Portal... Just a bit too much too fast if you ask me.
December 6th, 2022 at 4:40 PM ^
Hey JT, at some point you have to do look in the mirror and move on! Time to give it up buddy. Maybe you can Tom Cruise in Risky Business "looks like University of Illinois" to cross of B10!
December 6th, 2022 at 4:42 PM ^
I can remember years ago when Harbaugh was recruiting him.
December 6th, 2022 at 5:14 PM ^
When he was at Stanford? /s
Daniels has already made tenure in CFB, not an easy feat.
December 6th, 2022 at 4:46 PM ^
Good luck to him. Does seem to be suffering a bit from the curse of unrealistic expectations. He's clearly not the 5* talent he was touted to be and if reports are to be believed may be chasing that NIL money because the pro contract doesn't look likely. A smart move on his part.
I imagine he'll wins up somewhere that is really QB friendly and gives him a chance to put up numbers. WVU turned out to be a bad team this year and USC under Helton was a bit of a tire fire in the end.
December 7th, 2022 at 12:10 AM ^
"bit" in that last sentence is carrying an awful lot of weight.
December 6th, 2022 at 4:54 PM ^
Unpopular take. The transfer portal is ridiculous.
Perhaps it would be better if they limited the number of transfers per player. 4 transfers is absurd.
December 6th, 2022 at 5:26 PM ^
Transfer portal is the new LinkedIn for college football ... "I see this fellow has jumped teams 3 times now, feels like an unsafe choice"
But yeah, I thought it was one transfer allowed with immediate eligibility, and the rest you had to sit out?? Or was that a proposal that never got accepted...
December 6th, 2022 at 5:34 PM ^
Jump in that portal and do whatever you gonna get!
December 6th, 2022 at 4:54 PM ^
I have to believe that’ll be a record if he starts at his next school. Starting QB for four college teams.
December 6th, 2022 at 4:57 PM ^
I call JT Daniels to Wisconsin. Secondary guess Nebraska.
December 6th, 2022 at 5:23 PM ^
Colorado.
December 6th, 2022 at 5:04 PM ^
If he keeps up this pace he can say he has played in every power five conference.
December 6th, 2022 at 5:05 PM ^
Gotta love these 25 year old college kids!
December 6th, 2022 at 5:27 PM ^
I see Michael Penix coming back to UW one more year...dude is like 43
December 6th, 2022 at 5:34 PM ^
Don't hate on old Penix
December 6th, 2022 at 8:16 PM ^
At this rate, his balls will be hitting the toilet soon.
You know I meant footballs….
December 6th, 2022 at 5:13 PM ^
LA ➡️ Athens ➡️ Morgantown ➡️ ???
Maybe Troy? Central Michigan?
December 6th, 2022 at 5:25 PM ^
East Lansing would fit
December 6th, 2022 at 6:06 PM ^
It's bigger (and presumably more fun) than Morgantown, though, so it would break the pattern. I assume this is what he's optimizing for.
Alternatively, maybe he'll wait for Kedon Slovis to pick a destination, then go to that school's rival. I see an article suggesting that Slovis might head to Mizzou, which would mean ... no ... surely, he wouldn't go to Kansas to back up Jalon Daniels, would he? Oh, JT, you mad man.
December 6th, 2022 at 5:32 PM ^
He should go to Penn State could be their next 25 year old QB!
Or maybe he should come to Michigan and back up Davis-as the backup to the backup.
December 6th, 2022 at 5:33 PM ^
What is surprising is that these are all decent football schools in major conferences. He clearly has some ability otherwise couldn't have made it on as many games as he did.
December 6th, 2022 at 5:35 PM ^
Should've come to Michigan when he had the chance.
December 6th, 2022 at 5:53 PM ^
Journey Man, Don't Stop Believing...
December 6th, 2022 at 6:08 PM ^
Hold on to that feeling...
December 6th, 2022 at 6:21 PM ^
Who does this guy think he is? Tathan?
December 6th, 2022 at 7:55 PM ^
I don't think I have ever watched him play a game (at any of his stops), but his stats seem decent enough at P5 schools. What's the skinny on his talent level and production (in real life, not just his high school stars)?
December 6th, 2022 at 8:21 PM ^
December 6th, 2022 at 11:50 PM ^
Sometimes it's hard to know when to call it a day. My son played with a kid who is now pitching at UMass, his 6th year, after playing a 5th year at a school that doesn't have a graduate program (he just didn't finish his courses during his senior year and extended 1 class into a 5th year to get his undergrad degree and another season of eligibility). He's not good enough to go pro but he just doesn't want to stop playing. It's hard for some guys.
December 7th, 2022 at 3:40 AM ^
You didn't go back far enough, check out his HS history.