Potential Baylor starting QB enters the transfer portal

It's no secret that Baylor has to find a new starting QB for 2026. Sawyer Robertson is gone and he was one of the top passers in college football last year. The transfer portal will be a legit option for Dave Aranda and the Bears -- especially with the news that a backup is leaving the program.

Former Auburn QB Walker White is leaving Baylor after one season in the program. White was a former top recruit in the 2024 cycle, but things haven't worked out for White in college. Not only did he come to Waco to backup Robertson, but he was No. 3 on the depth chart in 2025, behind Nate Bennett.

Baylor QB Walker White is entering the transfer portal, a source tells @CBSSports.

White was a Class of 2024 top-40 overall recruit and ranked as the fifth-best QB prospect in that ‘24 class. Began his career at Auburn before transferring to Baylor. pic.twitter.com/5QfOTcIOJD
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) January 3, 2026

The former Arkansas prospect was ranked as a high four-star recruit coming out of college. White was considered as the No. 107 prospect in the 2024 class and the No. 8 QB in the nation. He held offers from Auburn, Alabama, Clemson, and Miami, among others. White had just five pass attempts for Auburn in 2024, and didn't see game action for Baylor this season.

Baylor's QB room

With White gone, Baylor still has Nate Bennett, who attempted seven passes this season in spot duty for Robertson. Outside of Bennett, the Bears have freshman Edward Griffin and incoming freshman Quinn Murphy.

While Baylor has Bennett, who could start in 2026, it's very likely that the Bears look toward the portal to at least bring in competition. But there is one name in particular that is linked to Baylor and that's former five-star QB DJ Lagway.

UF QB DJ Lagway — Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Lagway's father played for Baylor and the Bears were a top team in his recruitment. But the former Texas prospect chose to play for Florida, where he started most of his freshman season and all of his sophomore year with the Gators.

Lagway had an up-and-down season in 2025, but a change of scenery should do him well. Lagway was a top-five prospect in the 2024 cycle and should be a top priority for Aranda and Jake Spavital in the transfer portal.

Baylor's QB room

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