Georgia QB transfer target from UNC finds new home

Former North Carolina quarterback and Georgia transfer target Jacolby Criswell is now expected to transfer to Eastern Tennessee State, according to 247Sports.

Criswell was mostly on the bench for his first three seasons after UNC recruited him from the class of 2020. He transferred to Arkansas in 2023, hoping to potentially win the starting job in his junior year. He lost out to established starter KJ Jefferson and only attempted 23 passes, with 20 in one game that he didn’t start.

Criswell finally earned significant playing time when he transferred back to UNC in 2024. Once starter Max Johnson suffered a season-ending leg injury in the Tarheel’s first game, Criswell won the starting job over ineffective Conner Harrell. Through the last 10 games, Criswell proceeded to throw 2,459 yards, 15 touchdowns, and nine interceptions.

Eastern Tennessee acquires Criswell just a few days after picking up the formerly high-regarded Michigan starter Cade McNamara. The two will compete for the starting role in training camp.

Georgia has still not landed a transfer quarterback in this cycle. With Jaden Rashada and Carson Beck leaving via the transfer portal, it’s more urgent to find one. Georgia recruited four-star Ryan Montgomery and flipped Hezekiah Millender from Boise State, but Georgia could use an experienced starter, at least to sit and mentor probable QB1 Gunner Stockton.