Thanks to the introduction of the transfer portal and one-time immediate eligibility, player movement has become a staple of the college football offseason.

That reality is most evident at Colorado, where new head coach Deion Sanders is practically turning over 75 percent of the roster. But several big-name programs—including Florida State, Michigan and USC, among others—have also brought in key reinforcements for the 2023 season.

Plenty of quarterbacks have headed to new spots too.

While hundreds of transfers will be impact players, our focus is narrowed to the biggest names and programs.

 

The Quarterbacks

The most important position on the field demands its own section.

From a national perspective, the major name is Notre Dame's Sam Hartman. He set many records at Wake Forest but has since joined the Fighting Irish, who will likely be an AP Top 10 preseason team.

Hartman displaced Tyler Buchner, who has since transferred to Alabama. Buchner needs to beat out Jalen Milroe and Ty Simpson in the fall but would certainly deserve a spot in this category if that happens. Spencer Sanders is also in a competition with Jaxson Dart at Ole Miss.

Brennan Armstrong (North Carolina State), Phil Jurkovec (Pittsburgh), Devin Leary (Kentucky), Tanner Mordecai (Wisconsin), Jeff Sims (Nebraska) and DJ Uiagalelei (Oregon State) all bring significant experience.

For good measure, former blue-chip recruits in a new spot are Hudson Card (Purdue), Jake Garcia (Missouri), Cade McNamara (Iowa) and Graham Mertz (Florida), among others.

 

Colorado's Overhaul

One notable omission from the previous slide is Shedeur Sanders, but he's the headliner of Colorado's roster reconstruction.

Sanders and two-way player Travis Hunter—the No. 1 overall recruit of the 2022 cycle—followed Deion Sanders from Jackson State. They are expected to be cornerstone pieces for the Buffs in 2023.