Saw this a few days ago, but look who is listed as a possible landing spot for LSU former 4 star QB transfer, who recently entered the portal. Highly doubt it, being a Deep South/Louisiana kid that we never recruited and likely has no interest in coming north, outside of SEC country.
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Penn State has been linked to a variety of quarterbacks in the transfer portal in part because of the aforementioned uncertainty and limited eligibility with Clifford, but also because his backup situation is anyone’s guess with Levis and 2020 signee Micah Bowens both transferring out of Penn State.
Former 4-star recruit Ta’Quan Roberson didn’t show he was on Clifford’s level in the spring, and he has yet to complete a pass at the FBS level in his first 2 seasons. Early enrollee Christian Veilleux is the other option, and he came in as a slender 3-star recruit. Finley would instantly put pressure on Clifford, and he would add a different element to the quarterback room than the more mobile Roberson.
Penn State would check a lot of boxes for Finley. He could have a favorable path to starting this year or next, he could work with a respected quarterback developer in Yurcich and he could continue his career at a yearly New Year’s 6 contender. James Franklin said before spring camp started that he’d be open to adding a quarterback from the transfer portal. So far, the right one hasn’t lined up.
Finley might be exactly what Franklin has been waiting for.
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The 5 Power 5 teams that would make sense for former LSU quarterback TJ Finley
The former LSU signal-caller should have a significant market.
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Penn State
Why it would make sense — This would be a particularly intriguing option given what we (think) we know about the Penn State quarterback situation. Sean Clifford is the favorite to win the job, though he regressed in Year 2 as a starter in 2020, and at one point, he lost his job to Will Levis. But now, Levis is at Kentucky. Clifford is entering Year 5 in Happy Valley, so even if he does return to form with new offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich, Finley could potentially have 3 years of eligibility left after 2021.Penn State has been linked to a variety of quarterbacks in the transfer portal in part because of the aforementioned uncertainty and limited eligibility with Clifford, but also because his backup situation is anyone’s guess with Levis and 2020 signee Micah Bowens both transferring out of Penn State.
Former 4-star recruit Ta’Quan Roberson didn’t show he was on Clifford’s level in the spring, and he has yet to complete a pass at the FBS level in his first 2 seasons. Early enrollee Christian Veilleux is the other option, and he came in as a slender 3-star recruit. Finley would instantly put pressure on Clifford, and he would add a different element to the quarterback room than the more mobile Roberson.
Penn State would check a lot of boxes for Finley. He could have a favorable path to starting this year or next, he could work with a respected quarterback developer in Yurcich and he could continue his career at a yearly New Year’s 6 contender. James Franklin said before spring camp started that he’d be open to adding a quarterback from the transfer portal. So far, the right one hasn’t lined up.
Finley might be exactly what Franklin has been waiting for.
