Last year, Jared Verse made the jump from FCS school Albany to Florida State, one of the most accomplished FBS football programs in history.
After two tremendous seasons at Albany, Verse dominated in his first year at the Power 5 level, finishing with 9 sacks, 16.5 tackles for a loss and both first-team All-American and All-ACC recognition. Now, he enters the 2024 college football season as arguably the best pass rusher in the nation.
Thinking about Verse’s journey got me thinking: which Power 5 transfers from small schools could follow a similar breakout path this year?