Graduate transfer QBs by the numbers: How will Malik Zaire stack up?

We now know Malik Zaire is on his way to Florida. How will his numbers compare to other grad transfer quarterbacks in the SEC?

Here’s a by-the-numbers look at how several recent transfers have fared when landing in SEC programs.

Austin Appleby, Florida (from Purdue)

2013 at Purdue: 5 completions, 6 attempts (83.3 percent), 68 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions

2014 at Purdue: 144 completions, 272 attempts (52.9 percent), 1,449 yards, 10 touchdowns, 11 interceptions

2015 at Purdue: 119 completions, 207 attempts (57.5 percent), 1,260 yards, 8 touchdowns, 8 interceptions

2016 at Florida: 127 completions, 209 attempts (60.8 percent), 1,447 yards, 10 touchdowns, 7 interceptions

A couple of red flags…