Former Ohio State QB Kyle McCord transferring to Syracuse
McCord, who starred at St. Joseph's Prep, will be joining new Syracuse coach Fran Brown, a Camden native known for his recruiting success.
Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord announced Sunday that he is transferring to Syracuse.
McCord, a former St. Joseph’s Prep standout from Mount Laurel, will be joining new Syracuse coach Fran Brown, a Camden native known for his recruiting success as an assistant at Temple, Rutgers, and most recently Georgia.
In his first year as the Buckeyes’ starter, McCord passed for 3,170 yards with 24 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He will have one year of eligibility remaining. He was a four-star recruit out of the Prep and a high school teammate of Ohio State All-America receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.
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McCord is the latest transfer addition for Brown, who also has received transfer commitments from former Georgia receivers Jackson Meeks and Zeed Haynes, a Philadelphia native.
Georgia has had a total of 15 scholarship players enter the transfer portal during the December window, including linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson, a finalist for the Butkus Award in 2022, and freshman cornerback A.J. Harris, a former five-star recruit.
Mississippi also had a busy weekend in the transfer portal, adding former Florida defensive end Princely Umanmielen and two former Tennessee players, defensive end Tyler Baron and defensive back Tamarion McDonald.
Also on Sunday, former Illinois running back Reggie Love III committed to Purdue. Love led Illinois in rushing with 567 yards in eight games.