Mississippi State lands Baylor QB Blake Shapen in NCAA Transfer Portal

Former Baylor quarterback Blake Shapen has committed to Mississippi State through the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Baylor, two years from winning the Big 12 title, struggled this season, with play reminiscent of the years when the Bears simply battled to be competitive in the conference. Shapen did his best, given the circumstances around him, to try and keep Baylor competitive this season.

Shapen completed 61.7% of his past attempts for 2,188 yards, 13 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. Sadly, his 2023 campaign ended with him being one of the highest-sacked quarterbacks in the conference, getting taken down behind the line of scrimmage 25 times.

Shapen played high school football at Shreveport (LA) Evangel Christian Academy, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 655 overall recruit in the 2020 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Shapen was the No. 24 available QB in the transfer portal, according to On3. Shapen has at least one more year of eligibility and will be able to play immediately.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

Track transfer portal activity

As of December 8th, 1,452 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal. 

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players. 

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for. 

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.