Report: Boise State favorite to land USC QB transfer Malachi Nelson, will visit in coming days

Former USC quarterback Malachi Nelson could have a potential new destination in mind after transferring away from the Trojans — one that may come as a surprise.

According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Nelson is currently slated to visit Boise State in the next few days to check out the Broncos’ campus. Here was that report, which Thamel tweeted out Thursday afternoon:

“Sources: Quarterback Malachi Nelson, the former No. 1 overall recruit from 2023, will take an official visit to Boise State in the upcoming days. Nelson transferred out of USC after one season, and Boise will mark his first official visit.”

Thamel added that not only will Nelson visit Boise State, but the blue-fielded Mountain West powerhouse is the favorite to land him.

“Boise is the favorite to land Nelson, who is looking for a blue-collar program to blend in and prove himself, said Thamel in a second tweet. “Nelson’s attraction to Boise stems from the opportunity to grow with a strong program that includes 18 returning starters, four starting OL and star RB Ashton Jeanty.”

Nelson is more of a long-term play since he was a true freshman in 2023. Although he was an elite recruit, five-stars according to the On3 Industry Rankings and No. 11 overall in his cycle. He’d be one heck of a get for Boise State.

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

Track transfer portal activity

As of January 3rd, 2,141 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.