"While the early returns from the transfer portal have captured much attention at the quarterback position with John Mateer, Jackson Arnold, Tommy Castellanos and Carson Beck grabbing headlines, plenty of true freshmen QBs have made immediate impacts in 2025 as well. We have seen highly touted prospects turn into nationally recognized names and statistical leaders in a matter of weeks. But there are also less-heralded freshmen stepping up at key positions for top-ranked programs."
"Living up to expectations as a potential hometown savior is hard. But so far, the Maryland native, who ranked No. 134 in the SC Next ESPN 300 coming out of high school, has been up to the task. The 6-foot-5, 231-pounder delivered Maryland's first Big Ten road win since 2023 by beating Wisconsin. It was not his best performance in terms of completion percentage, but he still threw for 265 yards and accounted for three scores in a poised performance."
Transfer-portal moves have drawn attention, but several true freshman quarterbacks have also made immediate impacts through the first five weeks of the 2025 season. A Maryland native ranked No. 134 in the class delivered Maryland's first Big Ten road win since 2023, throwing for 265 yards and accounting for three scores despite an imperfect completion percentage. A Washington freshman ranks among the nation's top 25 in passing yards (1,038) and touchdowns (eight) through four games while avoiding turnovers. Cal's No. 204 prospect won the starting job, led the Bears to a 4-1 start, and produced 279 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Minnesota.
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