Cade McNamara, quarterback for the Iowa Hawkeyes, announced his entry into the transfer portal as he aims to return for his seventh year of college football. The 24-year-old would need a waiver from the NCAA to compete in 2025. In his statement, McNamara expressed gratitude for his time at Iowa, where injuries limited his playing time to just 13 games over two seasons. The quarterback’s departure from Iowa was clouded by online accusations about his status with the team. Prior to his time with the Hawkeyes, McNamara spent three years at Michigan, where he led the Wolverines to a Big Ten title and a College Football Playoff appearance in 2021. However, he was benched during the Orange Bowl against Georgia and eventually lost his starting position to J. J. McCarthy in 2022, leading to his decision to enter the transfer portal. McNamara’s history of injuries allows him to seek medical redshirt status and potentially regain a year of eligibility. As he looks toward the future, McNamara expressed his excitement for the offseason and his continued growth as a player, leader, and person as he awaits his next football journey.
Source
Photo credit nypost.com
Cade McNamara joins transfer portal for seventh collegiate season
