2025 FCS Quarterback Notebook - Latest News on all 129 QB Rooms
College Football QB Transactions - December 16, 2025
Photo courtesy of Southeast Missouri State Athletics
In Today’s Edition, you’ll get a look at the latest FCS quarterback room news, in addition to a list of the day’s college football QB transactions. The FBS is currently in a quiet period, while the FCS is in a contact period. Oh, and there’s another bowl game tonight.
College Football QB Transactions
Before we get into today’s FCS quarterback notebook, here’s a list of the recent quarterback transactions at every level of college football.
✅ Joining the team
❌ Leaving the team
FBS Transactions
❌ Georgia State - TJ Finley
❌ Kentucky - Stone Saunders
❌ Maryland - Khristian Martin
❌ Michigan - Jadyn Davis
❌ Nebraska - Dylan Raiola
❌ Nevada - Anthony Wolter
❌ Oklahoma State - Zane Flores
❌ Oklahoma State - Mason Schubert
❌ Texas State - Holden Geriner
❌ Vanderbilt - Drew Dickey
❌ Vanderbilt - Jeremy St-Hilaire
❌ Washington State - Dalton Anderson
FCS Transactions
D2 Transactions
D3 Transactions
NAIA Transactions
JUCO Transactions
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QB Recruits
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QB Transfers
2026
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FCS Quarterback Notebook
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“(2026)” - Recruiting commits. Do the same for 2027 and 2028.
“2026 - None” - Teams without a commit. Do the same for 2027 and 2028.
“(2026 Transfer)” - Transfer portal commits.
“🟢” - Joining 2026 Roster.
“🔴” - Not Returning to 2026 Roster.
Player Name - Every mention of a specific player.
Team Name - Every mention of a specific team.
Right of Player Names - Years of eligibility remaining heading into the 2025 season OR recruiting class
Below Player Names - 2025 Passing attempts-completions-completion percentage, yards-touchdowns-interceptions | Rushing attempts-yards-touchdowns
Teams are sorted by date of the latest news. Players are sorted by years of eligibility remaining heading into the 2025 season. Stats and starters are updated through Dec. 13, 2025.
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2025 FCS QB News Feed
Mercer Bears✅
Latest Update - Dec. 12, 2025
2025 Weekly Starters (12): Smith-Atkinson-Atkinson-Atkinson-Atkinson-Atkinson-Atkinson-Atkinson-Atkinson-Atkinson-Atkinson-Atkinson
NOTE - Mercer’s Week 0 game against UC Davis on Aug. 23 was declared a no contest in the fourth quarter due to weather. Stats and starts were not counted for that game.
DJ Smith (1*)
23-38-61% 161-1-1 | 11-58-1
DJ Smith (MS) committed to the 2024 Mercer transfer portal class from Jones (JUCO).
Jake Wilson (3)
0-0-0% 0-0-0 | 0-0-0
June 6, 2025 - Jake Wilson (IN) committed to the 2025 Mercer transfer portal class from Purdue (FBS).
Jake Maxwell (4)
0-0-0% 0-0-0 | 0-0-0
July 27, 2025 - Jake Maxwell (GA) committed to the 2025 Mercer transfer portal class from Marist (FCS).
JP Pickles (4)
5-8-63% 61-0-1 | 25-80-0
May 5, 2025 - JP Pickles (FL) committed to the 2025 Mercer transfer portal class from UTEP (FBS).
Braden Atkinson (4*)🔴
268-407-66% 3611-34-11 | 14-9-1
Dec. 12, 2025 - Braden Atkinson (NC) announced he’ll enter the transfer portal. He committed to the 2025 Mercer recruiting class on Jan. 31, 2025.
Camren Hill (2026)🟢
June 27, 2025 - Camren Hill (GA) committed to the 2026 Mercer recruiting class.
2027 - None
2028 - None
Northern Colorado Bears✅
Latest Update - Dec. 8, 2025
2025 Weekly Starters (12): Costelli-Gibson-Gibson-Gibson-Gibson-Gibson-Gibson-Gibson-Gibson-Gibson-Gibson-Gibson
Peter Costelli (1)🔴
22-41-54% 272-1-4 | 16-74-1
Nov. 26, 2025 - Peter Costelli (CA) announced he’ll enter the transfer portal. He committed to the 2023 Northern Colorado transfer portal class from Troy (FBS).
Kia’i Keone (1)🔴
0-1-0% 0-0-0 | 4-6-1
Kia’i Keone (HI) committed to the 2024 Northern Colorado transfer portal class from Colorado Mesa (D2).
Levi Durrell (2)
0-0-0% 0-0-0 | 0-0-0
Jan. 12, 2025 - Levi Durrell (OR) committed to the 2025 Northern Colorado transfer portal class from Shasta (JUCO).
Eric Gibson (2)🔴
232-355-65% 2502-11-11 | 31-29-0
Dec. 8, 2025 - Eric Gibson (VA) announced he’ll enter the transfer portal. He committed to the 2025 Northern Colorado transfer portal class from Monterey Peninsula (JUCO) on Feb. 3, 2025.
Kenny Lueth (2)
0-0-0% 0-0-0 | 0-0-0
Feb. 5, 2025 - Kenny Lueth (CA) committed to the 2025 Northern Colorado transfer portal class from Northern Illinois (FCS).
Kaiden Box (4)🔴
0-0-0% 0-0-0 | 0-0-0
Dec. 1, 2025 - Kaiden Box (CO) announced he’ll enter the transfer portal. He committed to the 2024 Northern Colorado recruiting class.
Gavin Lockett (4*)
0-0-0% 0-0-0 | 0-0-0
Dec. 6, 2024 - Gavin Lockett (CO) committed to the 2025 Northern Colorado recruiting class.
Grayson Peterson (4*)
0-0-0% 0-0-0 | 0-0-0
Aug. 26, 2025 - Grayson Peterson (VA) committed to the 2025 Northern Colorado recruiting class.
Hank Gibbs (1)🔴
Hank Gibbs (AR) is listed as a tight end on the roster.
Evan Tarasenko (4)
0-0-0% 0-0-0 | 0-0-0
Nov. 22, 2025 - Evan Tarasenko (AZ) is no longer listed on the roster. He committed to the 2025 Northern Colorado transfer portal class from Santa Barbara (JUCO) on Jan. 9, 2025.
Caeden Reeder (2026)🟢
Dec. 3, 2025 - Caeden Reeder (CO) committed to the 2026 Northern Colorado recruiting class.
2027 - None
2028 - None
William & Mary Tribe✅
Latest Update - Dec. 8, 2025
2025 Weekly Starters (12): Hughes-Hughes-Hughes-Hughes-Hughes-Hughes-Hughes-Hughes-Hughes-Hughes-Hughes-Hughes
Tyler Hughes (2)🔴
204-308-66% 2330-20-3 | 155-670-11
Dec. 8, 2025 - Tyler Hughes (GA) announced he’ll enter the transfer portal. He committed to the 2022 William & Mary recruiting class.
Noah Brannock (3)
14-27-52% 188-0-1 | 16-36-1
Noah Brannock (MD) committed to the 2023 William & Mary recruiting class.
Derrick Gurley (4)
0-1-0% 0-0-0 | 0-0-0
Derrick Gurley (VA) committed to the 2024 William & Mary recruiting class.
Joey Tomasso (4)
0-1-0% 0-0-0 | 1-5-1
Joey Tomasso (NY) committed to the 2024 William & Mary recruiting class.
Carter Carroll (4*)
0-0-0% 0-0-0 | 0-0-0
July 1, 2024 - Carter Carroll (MA) committed to the 2025 William & Mary recruiting class.
2026 - None
2027 - None
2028 - None
Harvard Crimson✅
Latest Update - Dec. 8, 2025
2025 Weekly Starters (11): Craig-Craig-Craig-Craig-Craig-Craig-Craig-Craig-Craig-Craig-Craig
