Transfer portal quarterbacks Darian Mensah and Jackson Arnold top rankings as playoff teams rely on transfers

The college football transfer portal is becoming a key source for top quarterbacks, with six of the 12 College Football Playoff teams using transfer QBs. The top players in passing efficiency this season have all transferred from other programs. Darian Mensah and Jackson Arnold are among the leading quarterbacks entering the portal. Mensah had a strong season at Cal, while Arnold struggled at Oklahoma but is exploring options at schools like Auburn and Mississippi State. Other notable quarterbacks in the portal include former Texas backup Malik Hornsby, who excelled at Duke, and Liberty's Kaidon Salter, who has impressive career stats. Programs are showing interest in these players as they seek new opportunities.