By Cole SullivanShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberThe NCAA Transfer Portal does not officially open until Jan. 2, and once it does, the window will remain open for two weeks through Jan. 16.
Despite that, several players across college football have already announced their intentions to enter the portal following the conclusion of the regular season.
One of the more intriguing prospects on the market who appears to be flying under the radar is Ivy League quarterback Jaden Craig from Harvard.
According to On3’s Pete Nakos, Craig is drawing interest from several Power Four programs, including the Illinois Fighting Illini, who are expected to be in the market for a replacement for Luke Altmyer this coming season.
“Maybe not the biggest quarterback name in the transfer portal, he’s expected to garner significant Power Four interest. One early school to know in this one is Illinois,” Nakos reported.
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Craig has spent the past three seasons at Harvard and has steadily developed during that time. He served as the full-time starter in both 2024 and 2025, completing over 60 percent of his passes in each season.
This past year, Craig threw for 2,869 yards with 28 touchdowns and just seven interceptions. Over the last two seasons, he has accounted for 42 total touchdowns — including four on the ground — while throwing only 10 interceptions during that span.
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