Purdue quarterback Jack Plummer (13) throws underneath strain towards Notre Dame in the course of the first half of an NCAA faculty soccer sport in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photograph/Michael Conroy)
Cal might have discovered its 2022 beginning quarterback within the switch portal.
Jack Plummer, previously of Purdue, introduced by way of Twitter on Tuesday that he was becoming a member of the Golden Bears. Reviews from final month had telegraphed the information of Plummer’s arrival in Berkeley.
The Gilbert, Arizona native appeared in seven video games this season for the Boilermakers, finishing 87 of 127 makes an attempt for seven touchdowns and no interceptions. He began the primary 5 video games of the season earlier than dropping the job to eventual second-team all-conference performer Aidan O’Connell.
In his Purdue profession, Plummer has accomplished 64.8 p.c of his passes for 3,405 yards, 26 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He's a graduate switch after spending 4 years (one redshirt) at Purdue and has two remaining years of eligibility.
Plummer has vital sneakers to fill for Justin Wilcox’s staff after Chase Garbers, a four-year starter in Berkeley, introduced plans to declare for the NFL Draft in December. Different quarterbacks on the Cal roster who might compete for the beginning job are freshmen Kai Millner and Zach Johnson, however neither has thrown a collegiate cross.
Cal’s first convention sport may characteristic a battle between Plummer and his brother, Will, who began for the Wildcats in 2021, although Jaden de Laura, previously of Washington State, just lately introduced he’ll switch to Arizona and will compete for the beginning job.
Subsequent chapter! Let’s get it 🐻 pic.twitter.com/KOpoS5XMZz
— Jack Plummer (@Jackplummer13) January 12, 2022