Quarterback And Receiver Duos That Transferred Together In 2026

BusinessSportsMoneyQuarterback And Receiver Duos That Transferred Together In 2026ByTom Layberger,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about college football and sports in the Tampa Bay region.Follow AuthorMay 15, 2026, 06:00am EDTCORAL GABLES, FL: Miami quarterback Darian Mensah warms up prior to the Miami Hurricanes playing their spring game on April 18, 2026, at Cobb Stadium in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Samuel Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesAs has often been the case during this era of the transfer portal, when a quarterback follows a coach to a new school others are right behind. There were a few instances during what is now the lone portal window (January 2-16) that saw the quarterback’s top receiver, or receivers, make the move as well. Here is a look at such QB/WR package duos.AuburnQB Byrum Brown | WR Keshaun SingletonAt least when it came to making their intentions public, several players, including a couple of receivers, were on board with following coach Alex Golesh from USF to Auburn before Brown announced his decision, which was not until the fifth day the transfer window was open. Others committed a couple of days after Brown, including Keshaun Singleton, the Bulls’ leading receiver (50-877-8) in 2025. Four of USF’s top five receivers made their way to the Plains as well as the Bulls’ leading running back, Nykahi Davenport. Hence, Brown is surrounded by many familiar playmakers who helped him become the 12th player in FBS history to pass for 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a single season. Jeremiah Koger, who had a very impressive (38-597-8) campaign as a true freshman, Chas Nimrod (23-466-3) and Christian Neptune (38-335-1) are other receivers who made the move from Tampa. Nimrod, who was averaging more than 20 yards per catch when his season was cut short due to a leg injury, began his career at Tennessee when Golesh was Josh Heupel’s offensive...