Maalik Murphy transferring: 5 possible landing spots
DURHAM, N.C. (BVM) – Maalik Murphy has entered the transfer portal following a breakout season at Duke and will be one of the top transfer quarterbacks available this offseason.
Duke starting QB Maalik Murphy plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he told ESPN. Murphy led Duke to a 9-3 record and set the school record with 26 touchdown passes. He threw for 2,933 yards in his lone season at Duke. pic.twitter.com/kCJE1TttiN
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 10, 2024
Murphy, a four-star recruit in the Class of 2022 out of Junipero Serra High School in California, began his collegiate career with the Texas Longhorns and saw limited action in relief of Quinn Ewers in Austin as part of a crowded quarterback room that also featured Arch Manning.
The 6-foot-5, 230-pound signal caller transferred to Duke last offseason and had a breakout campaign in Durham, throwing for 2,933 yards and 26 touchdowns while completing 59.8% of his passes. The Blue Devils went 9-3 during the 2024 regular season, finishing 4th in the ACC while earning a spot in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Jan. 2 against Ole Miss.
While Murphy isn’t a dual-threat quarterback like a lot of signal callers in today’s game, his special arm talent still makes him one of the most intriguing quarterback prospects in the country. That should lead to several interested suitors in the portal as Murphy will have two years of eligibility remaining at his next stop. Here are five landing spots for the Duke QB.
