It’s possible that Boise State lost some important players via the transfer portal, including quarterback Taylen Green to Arkansas and wide receiver Eric McAlister to TCU.
In 2024, though, the Broncos might be able to defend their Mountain West Title if they bring in a few more key players. Among them is USC quarterback Malachi Nelson, a former five-star prospect.
As Spencer Danielson begins his first full season as head coach, there’s no denying that the Broncos have the ability to bring in elite players.
Here’s a quick look at the athletes who have signed with Boise State and who have left the team via the transfer portal this offseason, according to 247 Sports.
Name | Old Team | New Team | Pos. |
Tavion Woodard | Ball St. | Boise St. | EDGE |
Malachi Nelson | USC | Boise St. | QB |
Cam Camper | Indiana | Boise St. | WR |
Jeremiah Earby | Cal | Boise St. | DB |
Kivon Wright | Boise St. | Kilgore | DL |
Taylen Green | Boise St. | Arkansas | QB |
Keenan McCaddy | Boise St. | Garden City | DB |
Eric McAlister | Boise St. | TCU | WR |
News of Boise State Transfer
QB Malachi Nelson of USC Visiting Boise State
Malachi Nelson committed to Boise State after being named by ESPN as the top recruit in the country while he was a high school student in California.
In 2023, he was a true freshman and was seated behind Caleb Williams, the winner of the Heisman Trophy. Nelson only participated in one game against San Jose State, where he completed one of three passes for nil yards. He attended Los Alamitos High School and was an Under Armour All-American as well as the 2022 Gatorade Player of the Year for California.
Boise State’s Taylen Green is moving to Arkansas
Taylen Green made the decision to transfer and is now attending Arkansas after failing to be Boise State’s starting quarterback in 2023.
In 2022, Green was named the Mountain West Freshman of the Year. In addition to rushing for 588 yards and 10 touchdowns that year, he completed 61.3% of his passes for 2,042 yards, 14 touchdowns, and six interceptions. He completed 57.1% of his passes for 1,752 yards, 11 touchdowns, and nine interceptions last season. He also ran for 436 yards and nine touchdowns.
Former Wide Receiver for the Power Five Chris Marshall is on his way to Boise State.
Former Texas five-star prospect Chris Marshall made a commitment to Boise State. With the Broncos, he teams up with another former five-star player, former USC quarterback Malachi Nelson.
2023 saw Marshall catch 21 passes for 449 yards with five touchdowns at Kilgore Junior College over the course of six games. He had previously attended Ole Miss and Texas A&M, although it is said that he was expelled from both schools for behavioral issues.