5 transfer portal quarterbacks that'll have biggest impact in 2023

5 transfer portal quarterbacks that’ll have biggest impact in 2023

Dec 23, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons quarterback Sam Hartman (10) waits for a play call against the Missouri Tigers during the second quarter in the 2022 Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports /

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Kentucky’s Devin Leary gets ready to throw the ball during open practice for the fans on Saturday.April 1, 2023 /

Devin Leary, Kentucky

Devin Leary was one of the top-ranked quarterbacks in the college football transfer portal this offseason and if you look back to his 2021 season, you can see why.

During that season, Leary threw for 3,433 yards, 35 touchdowns, and just five interceptions for North Carolina State while completing 65.7 percent of his passes. If Leary had done that last season, he wouldn’t be playing college football any longer.

Instead, Leary played just six games. He completed 61.1 percent of his passes for 11 touchdowns compared to four interceptions. His yards per attempt dropped from 8.0 to 6.6.

For Kentucky, it comes down to which Leary are you getting. In the other three college football seasons he has played, the 6-foot-1, 212-pound quarterback has thrown for a combined 27 touchdowns as well as 11 interceptions.

The biggest thing is staying healthy. If Leary does that, Kentucky should be in the running for a double-digit win season and a New Year’s Six bowl berth.

It’s hard to see Kentucky beating Tennessee or Georgia, but the Wildcats could have the best quarterback in the SEC next season and that’s worth something.

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