This year in College Football has seen a number of changes. Whether it is coaches leaving destination jobs for more money, athletes being able to transfer without sitting out a year, or increased NIL deals. One unexpected change happened this week when University of Wyoming head coach seemingly posted a Help Wanted ad for a transfer portal quarterback via Twitter.
The post comes less than 72 hours after their Famous Idaho Potato Bowl win over Kent State. Following the bowl win, the Wyoming Cowboys quarterback and Famous Idaho Potato Bowl MVP, Levi Williams, announced his intention to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Williams who appeared in nine games this season, threw for 990 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions. The QB also ran for nearly 500 yards and five TD’s.
The Williams transfer comes as a surprise with three years of eligibility remaining, and it also makes the quarterback one of the most notable to enter the portal this offseason.
In the statement posted online, Cowboys coach Craig Bohl highlighted the one-time transfer rule and the opportunities to profit off of their name, image, and likeness. The full message posted to Twitter goes on to say:
“Cowboy Football will address the need to sign a quarterback via the transfer portal or junior college,” Coach Bohl said. “We believe this is a great opportunity for a transfer quarterback to make an impact on our program. We’ve seen that before when we brought Josh Allen into our program, and we’re excited for the next chapter of Cowboy Football.”
Josh Allen, of course, being among the school’s top alums, is an example of a junior college transfer that turned into an NFL prospect at Wyoming. Prior to his three seasons in Wyoming, Allen was the starting QB for Reedley College.
The Cowboys hope this method, while unorthodox, could bring them the NFL caliber talent that made Josh Allen the No. 7 overall pick in the draft.
If you know anyone that can throw a tight spiral and decent mobility in the pocket, you may want them to send a resume or highlight film to hdalles@uwyo.edu, the email address listed on the University’s website for Coach Bohl.
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