In 2022, Michigan football was all-in trying to get Detroit (Mich.) King five-star quarterback Dante Moore to stay home, but when it failed, it turned the page to other options.
Though Alex Orji had become the household name of the 2022 class quarterbacks, Jayden Denegal committed in the summer — a three-star prospect who earned his offer through camp. However, the Apple Valley (Calif.) prospect only appeared marginally during his three seasons in Ann Arbor, and thus elected to transfer.
And in a way, Denegal is returning home.
According to a report, Denegal will be transferring back to Southern California to suit up for the San Diego State Aztecs.
BREAKING: @AztecFB gets Michigan transfer quarterback Jayden Denegal https://t.co/v6ceFWGytb
— Kirk D Kenney (@sdutkirKDKenney) December 20, 2024
The only stats that Denegal registered in a Michigan uniform came in 2023, when he went 4-for-5 for 50 yards and a touchdown. He’ll have two years of eligibility remaining.
Denegal’s hometown, Apple Valley, is just north of the Cajon Pass, north of Los Angeles, so he won’t be too far away from where he played high school ball.