Indiana’s historic run to the College Football Playoff would not have happened without a good start by backup quarterback Tayven Jackson against Washington.
But Jackson hasn’t been able to carve out a consistent role in two years at IU, and he’s back in the transfer portal according to multiple reports. On3’s Pete Nakos was the first to report it.
A product of Greenwood, Ind. and the younger brother of Trayce Jackson-Davis, Jackson transferred to Indiana following the 2022 season after starting his college career at Tennessee.
After Kurtis Rourke suffered a broken thumb, Jackson completed 11-of-19 passes against Washington for 124 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He rushed six times for 17 yards and another score in the 31-17 IU win.
Jackson filled in for Rourke mid-game the week prior when the IU starter went down in the first half against Nebraska. Jackson completed 7-of-8 passes for 91 yards and two scores in that game. Overall he played in seven games and completed 23-of-37 passes for 349 yards with four touchdowns and the interception. He added 15 carries, 73 yards, and three more scores.
In 2023 Jackson battled appeared in six games with five starts as he battled with Brendan Sorsby for the starting job, a role he earned early in the season and later lost. Last year he completed 78-of-128 throws for 914 yards, with two touchdowns and five interceptions.
Jackson will have two more years of eligibility at his next stop.
Indiana also loses starter Kurtis Rourke to eligibility. A few weeks ago coach Curt Cignetti said the team would be adding a veteran quarterback from the transfer portal.
California transfer Fernando Mendoza visited Indiana last week and appears to be a priority target for the Hoosiers. His younger brother Alberto Mendoza will be a redshirt freshman on the team next year.
Penn State transfer quarterback Beau Pribula is visiting Indiana this weekend.
The Hoosiers are also expected to return Tyler Cherry at quarterback next year. He’ll be a redshirt freshman as well.
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IU football transfer portal tracker following the 2024 regular season (UPDATED)
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