Malachi Nelson is about to embark on a new era at Boise State. He entered the transfer portal on December 18, 2023. He left USC after one season. He sat behind Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams and Miller Moss this past season and threw just three passes. The USC transfer was a unanimous five-star recruit listed as the No. 1-ranked recruit in the nation per ESPN. He was the No. 11 player overall and the No. 5 quarterback in the country according to the On3 Composite Rankings.
He was also named the Gatorade California Player of the Year in 2022. In his senior season Nelson threw for 2,898 yards, 35 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.
Nelson is the favorite to be the starting quarterback for the Boise State Broncos this season, but he will be competing with Maddux Madsen.
Madsen sat out the spring but played a lot last year, completing 61.4 percent of his throws for 1,191 yards and 9 touchdowns against three picks.
Nelson shined during the Broncos’ spring football showcase, going 9-for-16 for 137 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions.
He gives the Broncos a high-profile quarterback whom the staff hasn’t recently had. With four years of eligibility remaining, he could be a long-term solution for coach Spencer Danielson and offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter.
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