Former No. 1 football recruit to enter transfer portal for second time

Former No. 1 football recruit to enter transfer portal for second time

Malachi Nelson started at USC before playing at Boise State this season.

Former No. 1 Overall Recruit Malachi Nelson Hits Portal After Losing Boise State QB Battle

Boise State QB Malachi Nelson warms up on the field. QB Malachi Nelson was once the most sought-after passer in the nation. A five-star recruit, he was rated as the No. 1 overall prospect by ESPN in the 2023 cycle. Fast forward two seasons and much has changed. He’s now entering the transfer portal for the second time in as many years! Nelson initially signed with the USC Trojans after an accomplished high school career at Los Alamitos. At the …

Boise St. QB, ex-top recruit Nelson in portal again

Quarterback Malachi Nelson, the former No. 1 overall prospect in the Class of 2023, intends to enter the transfer portal after playing three games this season for Boise State, his manager told ESPN.

Former No. 1 Overall QB Recruit Malachi Nelson Is Transferring

Boise State Isn’t The Only School With A Different Colored Field (1:50) Two years ago Boise State quarterback Malachi Nelson was one of the top college football prospects and seen by some as the future of USC football. But as he prepares for just his third college football season, he'll be doing so on his third team.According to Nelson's manager Justin Giangrande via ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel, Nelson intends to enter the NCAA tra…

Boise State quarterback Malachi Nelson to enter transfer portal

Nelson is the highest-rated recruit to ever come to Boise State. He red-shirted at USC before transferring to Boise in January.

Boise St. QB, former top recruit Malachi Nelson to enter portal

Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterDec 12, 2024, 11:55 AM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Boise State quarterback Malachi Nelson, the No. 1 overall prospect in the Class of 2023, intends to enter the transfer portal, his manager, Justin Giangrande, told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Thursday. Nelson began his…