Who are the most successful college quarterback transfers?

Hello there! I've noticed that there's been a lot of successful college quarterbacks who transferred schools. Can anyone shed some light on who these transfers are and why they were so successful?

Sure, happy to provide some examples of successful college quarterback transfers.

One of the most notable examples is Joe Burrow who transferred from Ohio State to LSU. After sitting behind J.T. Barrett and Dwayne Haskins at Ohio State, Burrow transferred to LSU where he led the Tigers to the 2019 National Championship and won the Heisman Trophy. He was the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Justin Fields had a similar story, having transferred from Georgia to Ohio State. He led the Buckeyes to two Big Ten championships and two appearances in the College Football Playoff.

Baker Mayfield started his career as a walk-on at Texas Tech, and later transferred to Oklahoma. He led the Sooners to three Big 12 Championships and two playoff appearances. He won the Heisman Trophy in 2017 and was the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Jalen Hurts is another big name who transferred from Alabama to Oklahoma. He led Alabama to two National Championship games before transferring. At Oklahoma, he led the Sooners to a Big 12 Championship and the College Football Playoff, not to mention, finishing as the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy in 2019.

What contributes to these transfer quarterbacks being so successful varies, but there are identifiable common factors. One factor could be that they were able to find a system and coaching staff that better fit their playing style. Another could be the additional playing time and opportunity they received after transferring. All four of the listed quarterbacks not only had successful college careers post-transfer but also went on to play in the NFL.