Ranking the 5 least underwhelming QBs still available in the transfer portal for Miami

Fansided | January 13, 2026

With the transfer portal about to close, the number of viable options for Miami's next quarterback is slim to none, but a few possibilities are remaining.

Tennessee quarterback Jake Merklinger (12) looks to pass during a college football game between Tennessee and UAB at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sept. 20, 2025. | Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The 2026 transfer portal is just three days away from closing, and the Miami Hurricanes are without an incoming star quarterback. Ty Simpson is going to the NFL Draft, Sam Leavitt is going to the LSU Tigers, and Dylan Raiola is going to the Oregon Ducks.