Former Pittsburg quarterback Jaden Rashada is in the transfer portal after spending his freshman year at Arizona State.
Rashada posted the news on his Instagram account.
“To ASU, I want to first start off by thanking my teammates, we shared a bond that I’ll remember forever,” Rashada wrote. “Love each and everyone of you guys, thankful for the time we spent together and wish you guys the best of luck.”
The East Bay native, who at one point was also committed to Miami, was the subject of a tumultuous recruiting saga that made national news when he de-committed from the University of Florida after a reported multi-million dollar Name, Image and Likeness deal fell through.
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Rashada then landed at Arizona State, his father Harlen’s alma mater. Rashada threw for 485 yards and four touchdowns in three games, with a knee injury taking him out of the lineup for nine games.
“I’ll be entering the transfer portal seeking the best fit for my career,” Rashada wrote.
Because a student-athlete can play up to four games and still count the year as a redshirt season, Rashada will have four years of eligibility remaining.
As a four-star quarterback at Pittsburg, Rashada threw for 5,816 yards and 70 touchdowns while leading the Pirates to the 2022 North Coast Section Division I title. He was named to the all-Bay Area News Group team as both a junior and senior.
Rashada started his high school career at Liberty in Brentwood before transferring to Pittsburg. He then spent a short amount of time at IMG Academy in Florida before moving back to Pittsburg.