The departure of Will Levis will see essentially the most gifted quarterback of the Mark Stoops period head to the NFL, leaving Kentucky with a gaping gap at one in every of its most necessary talent positions.  

Three QBs are at present slated to return to Lexington subsequent season, however not one of the trio are anticipated to be the inheritor obvious, thus main Kentucky to the almighty switch portal. 

With the portal opening on Dec. 5, hundreds of gamers — a lot of whom reside below heart — will formally be in the marketplace, fielding gives as they seek for a brand new house. The Wildcats will definitely be on the hunt for a brand new QB. 

Under is a tracker of D1 quarterbacks which have entered the portal. *There have been no stories of any of the these gamers being linked to Kentucky, that is merely an inventory of QBs who might be accessible within the portal.*

This tracker might be up to date periodically as new QBs enter the portal, or as QBs on the tracker announce this system they plan to play for within the 2023 season: 

ENTERING / IN THE PORTAL (23)

DJ Uiagalelei, Clemson

• Three years of eligibility left
• No. 10 prospect within the 2020 class
• Two-year starter for Clemson
• Threw for two,246 yards, 9 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 2021
• Threw for two,521 yards, 22 touchdowns and 7 interceptions in 2022
• Throughout three seasons, DJU ran for a mixed 913 yards and 15 touchdowns
• 6-foot-4, 235 kilos out of Inland Empire, CA

Graham Mertz, Wisconsin

• Two years of eligibility left
• No. 65 prospect within the 2019 class 
• Began the previous 32 video games for the Badgers, thought-about top-of-the-line recruits in program historical past 
• Had profession 12 months in 2022, threw for two,136 yards, 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions
• Threw for 1,958 yards, 10 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 2021
• 6-foot-3, 216 kilos out of Overland Park, KS

Hudson Card, Texas 

• Three years of eligibility left
• No. 59 prospect within the 2020 class
• Threw for 590 yards, 5 touchdowns and one interception in 2021
• Threw for 928 yards, six touchdowns and one interception in six video games and three begins in 2022. 
• Per ESPN’s Pete Thamel, “Card is concentrating on a Energy 5 faculty as his subsequent vacation spot, and he is prioritizing a profitable program and the chance to develop.”
• 6-foot-2, 201 kilos out of Austin, TX 

Drew Pyne, Notre Dame 

• Three years of eligibility left
• No. 225 prospect within the 2020 class
• First 12 months starter in 2022, threw for two,021 yards, 22 touchdowns and 6 interceptions as a sophomore 
• Pyne had a 4-1 file towards top-25 groups
• 5-foot-11, 198 kilos out of New Canaan, CT

Brennan Armstrong, Virginia

• Graduate switch after 5 years at Virginia
• Only a 3-star prospect (No. 619) within the 2018 class
• Threw for 9,034 yards, 58 touchdowns and 35 interceptions throughout these 5 seasons
• Had a profession 12 months in 2021, threw for 4,449 yards and 31 touchdowns. 
• Threw for simply 2,210 yards seven touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 2022
• 6-foot-2, 210 kilos out of Shelby, Ohio

Haynes King, Texas A&M

• Graduate switch after taking part in three years at Texas A&M
• No. 131 prospect in 2020 class 
• Threw for 1,220 yards, seven touchdowns and 6 interceptions in six video games in 2022
• Redshirted his first season in 2020 and began the primary two video games in 2021 earlier than struggling a season-ending harm. Accidents additionally plagued his 2022 season 
• 6-foot-3, 205 kilos out of Longview, TX

Luke Altmyer, Ole Miss

• The sophomore was a two-year backup QB for the Rebels
•  Rated as a 4-star prospect and was a top-5 participant within the state of Mississippi within the 2021 class
• Misplaced a QB battle within the fall to USC switch Jaxson Dart
• Appeared in 3 video games this season and was 8-for-17 passing for 125 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception
• Performed in 4 video games in 2021, together with a majority of the Sugar Bowl, the place he threw for 174 yards, one landing and two interceptions in a loss to Baylor 
• 6-foot-1, 200 kilos out of Starkville, MS 

Jeff Simms, Georgia Tech

• Three-year QB at Georgia Tech was a four-star recruit within the 2020 class and he was previously dedicated to Florida State
• Sims was the beginning quarterback coming into this season, however was injured late within the victory towards Duke on Oct. 8 after which re-injured early within the loss to Virginia on Oct. 20.
• On Nov. 12, it was introduced that he was stepping away from the group to rehab 
• In three seasons because the Yellow Jackets QB, Sims threw for 4,464 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 23 interceptions. He additionally acquired 1,166 yards speeding and 11 touchdowns in his Tech profession
• Entered this season as a sophomore. 6-foot-4, 219 kilos out of Jacksonville, FL 

Connor Bazelak, Indiana

• Two years of eligibility left
• No. 373 prospect in 2019 class
• Bazelak transferred to Indiana this season after starting his profession at Missouri
• Threw for two,312 yards, 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 2022 
• Threw for two,548 yards, 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in his final season at Mizzou 
• 6-foot-3, 224 kilos out of Dayton, OH

Phil Jurkovec, Boston Faculty

• One 12 months of eligibility left
• No. 83 participant in 2018 class 
• Three-year starter for the Eagles after transferring from Notre Dame
• Had profession 12 months in 2020, threw for two,558 yards, 17 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Has rushed for 9 touchdowns and 568 speeding yards in his profession
• Has handled accidents for the previous two seasons
• In eight video games in 2022, threw for 1,711 yards, 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions 
• 6-foot-5, 214 kilos out of Pittsburgh, PA

Likelihood Nolan, Oregon State

• 3-star prospect in 2020 class
• Threw for 939 yards, seven touchdowns and eight interceptions whereas beginning 5 video games in 2022
• Suffered a neck pressure on Oct. 1 and didn’t play the remainder of the season
• The redshirt junior has began 20 video games over three seasons, threw for 4,153 yards, 32 touchdowns and 20 interceptions
• 6-foot-3, 209 kilos out of Menifee, CA

Brett Gabbert, Miami Ohio

• Two years of eligibility left
• 3-star prospect in 2019 class
• 4-year participant for the Redhawks 
• Threw for a profession 2,648 yards, 26 touchdowns and 6 interceptions in 2021
• Battled harm in 2022, threw for 816 yards and 4 touchdowns
• 6-foot, 205 kilos out of St. Louis

Hank Bachmeier, Boise State

• Introduced switch again in September
• Two years of eligibility left 
• 4-star prospect in 2019 class 
• 4-year participant for the Broncos 
• Threw for a profession 3,079 yards, 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 2021
• Threw for 497 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions in his small time taking part in in 2022
• 6-foot-1, 210 kilos out of Murrieta, CA

John Paddock, Ball State

• One 12 months of eligibility left
• 3-star prospect in 2018 class 
• First-year starter in 2022, threw for two,725 yards, 18 touchdowns and 14 interceptions
• 5-foot-11, 196 kilos out of Bloomfield Hills, MO

Mikey Keene, Central Florida

• Three years of eligibility left
• 3-star prospect in 2021 class 
• Had profession 12 months in 2021 in reduction of Dillion Gabriel, threw for 1,730 yards, 17 touchdowns and 6 interceptions
• Threw for 647 yards, six touchdowns and one interception in restricted function in 2022, misplaced beginning job battle in preseason
• 5-foot-11, 180 kilos out of Chandler, AZ

Davis Brin, Tulsa

• Senior with one 12 months of eligibility left
• 3-star prospect in 2018 class 
• Throughout previous two seasons, Brin threw for five,392 yards, 35 touchdowns and 24 interceptions 
• Within the first three video games of the 2022 season, he averaged 402 yards per recreation, throwing 11 touchdowns with only one interception 
• 6-foot-2, 208 kilos out of Boerne, TX 

Nick Evers, Oklahoma

• Leaving Norman after his true freshman season
• 4-star prospect (No. 172) within the 2022 class
• Tried only one go for the Sooners 
• 6-foot-3, 186 kilos out of Flower Mound, TX

Malik Hornsby, Arkansas 

• Appeared in 15 video games over the past two seasons for Arkansas
• Rated because the No. 5 dual-threat quarterback within the nation in 2020 class
• Accomplished 18 of his 39 profession go makes an attempt for 314 yards, one landing and two interceptions. Additionally added 307 speeding yards on 52 makes an attempt
• Entered 2022 as a redshirt sophomore
• 6-foot-2, 186 kilos out of Missouri Metropolis, TX

Brendon Lewis, Colorado

• Introduced intention to switch again in October. 
• 3-star prospect in 2020 class
• Began all 12 video games for Colorado in 2021, threw for 1,540 yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions
• Couldn’t preserve the beginning job in 2022, performed in simply two video games. 
• 6-foot-2, 215-pound sophomore out of Melissa, TX

Tyler Macon, Missouri 

• Appeared in three video games in 2021, had only one play in 2022
• 4-star prospect in 2021 class 
• 3 years of eligibility left
• 5-foot-11, 197 kilos out of St. Louis 

Alex Padilla, Iowa

• Appeared in two video games this season and 11 video games over the course of his profession. He’ll enter the portal as a graduate switch
• 3-star prospect in 2019 class
• Began 4 video games in 2021. Threw for 636 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in that season. 
• 6-foot-1, 200 kilos out of Greenwood Village, CO. 

Kyron Drones, Baylor

• Three years of eligibility left
• Major backup for the Bears this season 
• 4-star prospect in 2021 class 
• Performed in 5 video games for Baylor this season, threw for 219 yards, one landing and one interception. Additionally ran for 49 yards and two touchdowns
• 6-foot-2, 223 kilos out of Pearland, TX

Jay Butterfield, Oregon

• Three years of eligibility left
• 4-star prospect in 2020 class, No. 147 within the class
• Tried simply 4 passes throughout two seasons at Oregon
• 6-foot-6, 216 kilos out of Brentwood, CA. 

TRANSFERRED (1) 

Cade McNamara, Michigan -> Iowa

• Two years of eligibility left
• No. 253 prospect within the 2019 class
• Threw for 425 yards and 5 touchdowns with no interceptions in 2020
• Led Michigan to a Large Ten title and berth within the Faculty Soccer Playoff in 2021. In 14 video games, he threw for two,576 yards and 15 touchdowns with six interceptions
• Misplaced beginning job in 2022 to J.J. McCarthy. Threw for 180 yards, one landing and one interception in three video games
• 6-foot-1, 206 kilos out of Reno, NV

Wildcats At present can have periodic updates as QBs enter and exit the switch portal this offseason. 

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