Many big name quarterbacks have entered the transfer portal these past couple days, but one that really sticks out is North Carolina State's Devin Leary. Leary announcement to enter the portal came after NC State's offensive coordinator was hired to be the next coach at Coastal Carolina, moves that I would not be surprised to be correlated. Leary threw for just under 1300 yards this season with eleven touchdowns to go with four interceptions. He also had three rushing touchdowns to go on top of this. A torn pec he suffered in an eventual Wolfpack victory over Florida State. Leary offers experience and a trusted arm for many QB needy schools and is likely to be the number one quarterback in the portal.
WHERE I WANT HIM: Wisconsin Badgers
This is an unrealistic option I will say that. However, I think it would be the big splash that new head coach Luke Fickell needs to get his career at Wisconsin going. Leary is the type of quarterback the Badgers have missed in the past, and the type they had hoped that Graham Mertz would be. Already with a talented offensive line and star running back Braelon Allen, Leary would elevate the Badgers back to the top of the Big Ten West. Wisconsin is also slated to only have one scholarship quarterback on the roster following this season.
REALISTIC OPTIONS: Missouri Tigers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish,
I could see Leary ending up at either of these schools. For Missouri, their Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz recruited Leary when he was working at NC State, and after a 6-6 year in the SEC, Missouri is looking for a reliable option at quarterback to hopefully continue to see some winning. For Notre Dame, with the announcement of Drew Pyne entering the portal, Leary is an interesting option to replace him. He is a player who I think would fit their system well and help Marcus Freeman see more success with next season.
SLEEPER TEAM(s): Georgia Bulldogs
The number one overall team in the country, and national championship favorites could make a big splash if they were able to bring in a quarterback like Leary. Heisman favorite Stetson Bennet is graduating after this season, and plugging Leary in would allow them to not skip a beat. They would be a scary team if they were able to convince Leary to come to Athens.
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