5-star QB gets beaten out for starting job in big surprise

Oct 28, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Malachi Nelson (8) before the game against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium. Photo Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Boise State has named a starting quarterback for the 2024 season, and the decision came as somewhat of a shock.

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Maddux Madsen has won Boise State’s starting quarterback job over transfer Malachi Nelson, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

Nelson transferred to Boise State earlier this year from USC, where he played behind Caleb Williams. He is a former 5-star recruit, so it was surprising that the Broncos landed such a high-profile player .

Nelson was ranked as the No. 12 player nationally by 247 Sports’ composite rankings for the class of 2023. He was the No. 5 quarterback nationally and had scholarship offers from multiple schools. The general consensus was that he chose Boise State because his path to starting should not be difficult there, but that obviously did not work out for him.

Madsen was Boise State’s primary backup behind Taylen Green last season. He threw for 1,191 yards, 9 touchdowns and 3 interceptions in limited playing time. Though the odds were stacked against him, Madsen obviously did enough this offseason to impress head coach Spencer Danielson.

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