Tate Martell: Five Transfer Options After Losing Miami’s Quarterback Battle

Posted On Sep 8, 2019 By admin With Comments Off

Tate Martell is not be the starting quarterback at Miami. The dual-threat quarterback and former four-star recruit has had a crazy journey over the past few years. He was featured on the Netflix docuseries QB1: Beyond the Lights, then committed to a number of schools as a prep superstar, went to Ohio State, informed another quarterback not to transfer to Columbus, then opted to leave for Miami as soon as he did.

Now that Martell might be leader back into the Transfer Portal, here’s a look at some possible adjusts. It’s worth noting that Martell was granted immediate eligibility to play this year after his send from Ohio State. He’ll almost certainly have to sit out a year if he displaces again.

UCLA

Martell can propel and run, and arguably the most consistent part of his tournament as a high schooler was his ability to scramble and attain represents. UCLA head coach Chip Kelly shaped his coin employing people like that at Oregon.

So far during his tenure at UCLA, Kelly has yet to land a player we truly meets his perception. Dorian Thompson-Robinson was Martell’s backup at Bishop Gorman High School and a highly-rated recruit in 2018. But he didn’t look great as a newcomer for the Bruins and who knows if he’ll ever find consistency.

It would be a risk for Martell to thoughts back West and attempt a quarterback rival with his old high school teammate. But it would stigmatize a return to his home state( he grew up just outside San Diego) and his skillset is perfect for Kelly’s offense.

Arizona

Maybe the second time would be the charm for Martell and Kevin Sumlin. As a high schooler, Martell was was committed to several schools and Texas A& M was one of them. Now, Sumlin is at Arizona and will be needing a quarterback when Khalil Tate graduates in 2020.

Sumlin clearly cherishes a quarterback with an attitude and “hes taking” a actor of same stature, and similar talents to a Heisman Trophy. I intend, yeah, that player was Johnny Manziel, but still. Arizona’s depth chart behind Tate is weak and Sumlin knows what Martell could bring to the table.

West Virginia

Will Grier turned his job around at West Virginia after a rough start at Florida. WVU has been a transfer haven over the years and Martell could team up with brand-new manager Neal Brown to create a dynamic offense. Brown came to Morgantown from Troy, where he facilitated turn around a disaster of a program.

Based on tweets when he was transmitting from Ohio State, Martell was considering West Virginia before he chose Miami. It wouldn’t be outraging for him scrutinizing this Mountaineers again.

UNLV

This would make a lot of sense, as Martell went to Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas, and UNLV’s head coach used to coach at Gorman. Tony Sanchez is certainly on the hot seat as he registers his fifth season on campus. He’s 16 -3 2 overall and 11 -2 1 in the Mountain West Conference.

During his time at Gorman, Martell dallied for Sanchez’s younger brother, Kenny. Obviously he knows the family and could help Sanchez elevate UNLV in a way he hasn’t been able to so far. Martell would also be the undisputed face of the entire athletic agency in Vegas. He’d be a star if he represented well.

San Diego State

More proof you can go home again. Martell grew up in Poway, California, a suburbium of San Diego. After his freshman time of high school, he moved to Las Vegas to attend Bishop Gorman, but before that he was a San Diego kid.

I’m not sure San Diego State’s old-school instruct Rocky Long would affection Martell’s demeanour, but he desperately needs improved quarterback frisk. Martell would be the best signal-caller the program has seen in more than a decade.