Miller Moss, who started the season as USC’s starting quarterback, is entering the transfer window. Moss released a statement Monday declaring his intention to join Portal as a graduate transfer with one season of eligibility remaining.
Moss thanked his professors, coaches, teammates and friends in a statement and said he is transferring to improve as a quarterback and take it to the next level.
“Being a USC Trojan has been a lifelong dream of mine. To put on the cardinal and gold and compete on behalf of my teammates and school is something I will forever be proud of. I poured everything I had into it — body, heart, mind, and soul — and I am humbled and proud of what my teammates and I have accomplished and fought tooth and nail for,” Moss wrote.
Moss, who grew up in Santa Monica, spent two seasons as Caleb Williams’ backup after redshirting his freshman year.
Moss started the season well, leading the team to a win over then-No. 13 LSU in the first game of the year. USC peaked at No. 11 after a 2-0 start, but slumped after an upset loss to Michigan.
A tough loss in Ann Arbor was followed by losses to Minnesota, Penn State and Maryland. The Trojans’ struggles culminated in a 26-21 loss to Washington, where Moss threw three interceptions.
Redshirt sophomore Jayden Maiava took over as the starting quarterback in that loss, and USC ended its first Big Ten season with a 6-6 record.
Despite the team’s struggles, Moss is expected to be sought after on the portal. The 22-year-old quarterback started 10 games during his time at USC, throwing for 3,469 yards and 27 touchdowns. He threw for 2,555 yards and 18 touchdowns that season before being replaced.
Moss told ESPN that he doesn’t have a set timeline for the portal, but that he’s looking for a school that can compete for conference titles while helping him develop as a player.