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Next year’s Joe Burrow?: 3 transfer QBs who could see rise in draft stock

By Cory Kinnan

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers reacts to a touchdown against Clemson Tigers during the third quarter in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers reacts to a touchdown against Clemson Tigers during the third quarter in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – SEPTEMBER 19: D’Eriq King #4 of the Houston Cougars throws the ball during the first half of a game against the Tulane Green Wave at Yulman Stadium on September 19, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – SEPTEMBER 19: D’Eriq King #4 of the Houston Cougars throws the ball during the first half of a game against the Tulane Green Wave at Yulman Stadium on September 19, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Transferred from. 4. player. Houston. D'Eriq King. 834

One of the more curious cases last season was Houston quarterback redshirting four years into the year, vowing to return to the Cougars in 2020, then deciding to transfer this offseason to the University of Miami. Houston head coach Dana Holgerson had started his son at quarterback over the back half of the season, and one has to wonder how much this impacted King’s decision to leave the university.

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The University of Miami, while they have not produced a big time quarterback in the NFL in quite some time, could see those fortunes change in 2020. Not only is King a uniquely talented quarterback with both his arm and his legs, but the Hurricanes added Rhett Lashlee from SMU as their new offensive coordinator, one known for his expertise and prowess running the spread offense.

Miami has had success recruiting skill players over the past few seasons, so King will have a world of talent around him in Miami next season. While King struggled in 2019 for the Cougars, his 2018 tape is tantalizing enough to keep this writer interested in his 2021 NFL Draft stock and in what he will be able to accomplish with the Hurricanes this season.

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