Former East Carolina quarterback Gardner Minshew will be transferring to Washington State instead of Alabama, according to Sports Illustrated.
Minshew, who committed to the Crimson Tide in February, should compete for the Cougars' starting QB job. At Alabama, he would have been competing with Tua Tagovailoa, who led the Tide to a big comeback in the national title game against Georgia, and Jalen Hurts.
“This is an opportunity to compete for a (starting) job on a very good team with a staff that I’ve always looked up to and respected,” Minshew told SI. "I’ve got goals as an (aspiring) coach but also as a player, and my goal right now is to get a shot in the NFL.