Transfer arrivals have a way of signaling a different kind of era for a football team. High profile athletes hunt for new destinations, while breakout players search for the new challenges. The continuous cycle represents its own form of recruiting bent on continuing football careers, and commitments have a way of validating a program as either an established contender or a rising power.
At Boston College, the arrivals of several transfers confirmed public opinion about the program's new coaches. Quarterback Phil Jurkovec and wide receiver Jaelen Gill arguably ranked among the most eye-popping, and the recent addition of defensive end Luc Bequette pointed a spotlight at the behind-the-scenes churning of the BC program.