Cal quarterback Sam Jackson enters NCAA transfer portal

Cal quarterback Sam Jackson has entered the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned.

Jackson started his college career at TCU, throwing for 125 yards on six pass attempts in his two seasons with the Horned Frogs before transferring to California ahead of the 2023 season. He made three starts and appeared in five games this past season for the Golden Bears throwing for 556 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions. He also rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown as well in 2023, missing the final six games of the season due to injury.

Jackson played high school football at Naperville (IL) Naperville Central, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 298 overall recruit in the 2021 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

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

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As of December 11th, 1,529 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.