Ex-Arizona State QB Jayden Daniels transfers to LSU

Former Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels is transferring to LSU, the place he’ll enter a wide-open competitors to be the starter in coach Brian Kelly’s first season with the Tigers.

“Jayden is an impressive participant who will make our quarterback room even stronger,” Kelly mentioned Sunday in a press release. “He’s a playmaker with a robust arm and the power to make performs together with his toes. We’re excited to welcome Jayden to our program as we proceed to construct a roster of student-athletes who will compete for championships on the sector and work simply as arduous within the classroom to earn their diploma.”

Daniels entered the switch portal final month, not lengthy after Arizona State fired its offensive coordinator within the midst of an NCAA investigation.

He has been Arizona State’s starter the final three seasons, throwing for six,025 yards, 32 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 29 video games.

The junior has two years of eligible remaining after the NCAA granted an additional 12 months to all athletes who competed in the course of the pandemic-altered 2020 season.

At LSU, he’ll be probably the most skilled quarterback on the roster in the case of taking part in time. Senior Myles Brennan, who entered the switch portal briefly in December after Kelly was employed, has been restricted by accidents the previous two seasons.

LSU additionally has redshirt freshman Garrett Nussmeier and five-star freshman Walker Howard at quarterback.

Arizona State acknowledged in September it was working with the NCAA on an inquiry into potential recruiting violations.

Coach Herm Edwards has turned over most of his employees since then, together with the departures offensive coordinator Zak Hill and defensive coordinator Antonio Pierce.

The Solar Devils are coming off an 8-5 season by which they completed second within the Pac-12 South at 6-3.