Montana quarterback Clifton McDowell plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Montana Grizzlies and former Louisiana Ragin Cajuns quarterback, Clifton McDowell is planning on exiting the program. On Tuesday, McDowell announced he is heading into the NCAA Transfer Portal. The soon-to-be former Grizzlies star quarterback has one year of eligibility remaining.

McDowell did it all for the Grizzlies this past season. The 6-foot-4 senior quarterback put together a solid performance through the air, completing 160-274 of his past attempts for 2026 yards, 13 passing touchdowns, and four interceptions.

McDowell was also the team’s second-leading rusher behind running back Eli Gillman, with 169 carries for 753 yards and nine rushing touchdowns, all the while leading Montana to the FCS championship game. Unfortunately, the Grizzlies could not complete the mission, falling to the undefeated Jack Rabbits 23-3 in the championship game.

McDowell played high school football at Spring High in Spring, TX, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 1690 overall recruit in the 2019 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. 

Track transfer portal activity

As of January 9th, 2,237 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.