Ex-Mississippi State QB Will Rogers to transfer to Washington - ESPN

Former Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers, who ranks No. 2 in SEC history in passing yards, told ESPN on Friday that he's committed to transferring to Washington. 

Rogers is on an official visit at the school this weekend, and he told ESPN he committed to the staff. He has one year of eligibility remaining and will be immediately eligible. Rogers threw for 12,315 yards over four seasons in Starkville. 

Rogers will be favored to replace Heisman Trophy finalist Michael Penix next season, as Penix led the Huskies to an undefeated season, the Pac-12 title and a bid in the College Football Playoff. 

Rogers said he was attracted to the system run by coach Kalen DeBoer and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, as Washington led the nation with 343.8 passing yards per game in 2023. He also appreciated the collection of skill players, tight ends and offensive line talent. 

«Obviously, how Coach Grubb runs his offense, it's one of the tops in the country with how they score points and how quarterback friendly the system is,» Rogers said. «People started to catch on to them in 2022, that's when the whole nation took notice. Things didn't go as planned this year [for me], and I entered the portal. I had hoped that they would reach out.» 

Rogers is from Mississippi and went to school about 90 minutes from his home on the outskirts of Jackson. The move will be nearly 2,500 miles away. 

«It was nice to have family and friends to watch all the games,» he said. «But at some point, you have to think about what's best for your career. This is the best move for me and my family. That's what we think is best.»

Rogers put up prolific passing numbers during his career at Mississippi State. Along with the 12,315 passing yards, he's the only