SEC Transfer Quarterback News and Statistics

The new era of college football has the Transfer Portal being a major part of the equation. SEC football is in the crosshairs, especially at the quarterback position.

Including statistics, here's a first look at the quarterbacks who are moving on from one school and will join an SEC program. Plus, thoughts on teams like the Auburn Tigers that are going after big-time players like former Washington State signal caller Cameron Ward, plus the conundrum of whether to even take a transfer quarterback for some SEC schools.

Arkansas Razorbacks

Adding: Boise State quarterback Taylen Green. He's a 6-foot-6 and 220-pound mobile quarterback who's shown flashes of being a big-time performer. Can Green put it all together as a Razorback?

2022 Statistics: 121/212, 57.1%, 1,752 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions. Green also has 78 rushes for 436 yards, a 5.6 average, and 9 touchdowns.

Analysis: Green has a 91-yard touchdown run during his career and there's no shortage of arm talent. Perhaps a fresh start will be good for him in Fayetteville, Ark. Green has two more seasons of eligibility.

Kentucky Wildcats

Adding: Georgia Southern quarterback Beau Allen and Georgia quarterback Brock Vandagriff. Allen is a redshirt freshman next season while Vandagriff is a former 5-star that did not have the expected career for the Bulldogs that many anticipated. 

Vandagriff's career statistics: 12/21, 57.1%, 165 yards, 2 touchdowns, and no interceptions.

Analysis: Vandagriff has the arm talent to make big plays and is also a former prep quarterback who won games with his legs. If he picks up the playbook and Lexington, perhaps he can be a surprise player for the Wildcats. 

Mississippi State Bulldogs

Adding: Baylor loses Blake Shapen to newly hired Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby and the Bulldogs. He's a veteran signal caller that's seen a good deal of success in Waco, Texas.

2022 Statistics: 184/298, 61.7%, 2,188 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Playing in only eight games, Shapen also had four rushing touchdowns despite not being considered a true dual-threat quarterback.

Analysis: Shapen will be a quality starter in a spread offense that utilizes run-pass option plays and provides a balance between running and passing the football. The Bulldogs found a really good fit as Shapen is a fairly accurate quarterback who understands how to distribute the football to his playmakers.

Beyond the quarterbacks already in the fold for SEC teams, time to bring up the options for other teams in the conference.

Looking at Auburn, there's been much discussion about former Duke quarterback Riley Leonard (that recruitment has Notre Dame written all over it) and Washington State's Ward as mentioned toward the top of the article. Here's a news blurb about Ward that came out yesterday (see the bottom of the tweet):