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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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BOULDER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 09: Quarterback K.J. Costello #3 of Stanford Cardinal throws against the Colorado Buffaloes in the first quarter at Folsom Field on November 09, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
BOULDER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 09: Quarterback K.J. Costello #3 of Stanford Cardinal throws against the Colorado Buffaloes in the first quarter at Folsom Field on November 09, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

893. Scouting Report. Stanford. 3. player. Pick Analysis. Transferred from. K.J. Costello

Not only do the Mississippi State Bulldogs get a new head coach in 2020 with Mike Leach coming to town, but they also landed Stanford graduate transfer quarterback K.J. Costello this offseason as well. Given Leach’s history of producing quarterbacks (Gardner Minshew last year, Anthony Gordon this year), mixed with his air raid offensive system, Costello has the opportunity to work his way up the draft board.

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In 2018, Costello’s one true year as a full time starter at Stanford, he threw for over 3,500 yards, 29 touchdowns, only 11 interceptions, while completing 65 percent of his passes. This past season, Costello battled injuries all year, limiting his output on the field.

At 6-5 and 222 pounds, Costello fits the stereotypical mold of quarterbacks, however this is not the sticking point of evaluations at the next level anymore. First thing’s first, Costello has to prove that he can consistently sling the football into tight windows, and pairing with Leach at Mississippi State will certainly give him the opportunity to prove he has the arm talent to succeed in the NFL.

Costello certainly landed in one of the better spots imaginable as he has the opportunity to put his talents on display against SEC competition in 2020.

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