Kentucky: Todd McShay backs Will Stein as best coach to maximize potential transfe…
Kentucky · Oregon · AuburnHe helped develop multiple transfer quarterbacks into NFL Draft picks, and Todd McShay had high praise for him through Year 1 at Kentucky. During his time at Oregon, Stein worked closely with Bo Nix , who went on to become the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft after transferring from Auburn .
Then, Dillon Gabriel arrived in Eugene from Oklahoma and went in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft after transferring. Dante Moore then took over as the starter after sitting behind Gabriel during the 2024 season.
In fact, speaking on The Ryen Russillo Show , he suggested Arch Manning consider pairing with Stein should he decide to return to college and leave Texas after this season, as some have speculated . “There’s one guy who turned Dillon Gabriel into a third-round draft pick, there’s one guy who turned Dante Moore [from], it’s not working here at UCLA, let’s come sit for a year … and learn.
And you take over the reins, and now we’re saying, ‘I don’t know, the upside’s better than [Fernando] Mendoza if he had come out,’ or he would’ve been the No. 2 overall pick. That’s what my advice would be is to explore that avenue.”
KEY POINTS
- [ $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] McShay lauded Stein for his ability to develop transfer quarterbacks.
- Todd McShay explained why he backed Will Stein as the best coach to maximize potential transfer QBs, including Arch Manning and others.
- Before leading Kentucky to a tie for first place in the SEC, Will Stein built quite the reputation as the offensive coordinator at Oregon from 2023-25.
- “There’s one guy that turned Bo Nix [from] Auburn, laughable Bo Nix, got drafted 12th overall,” McShay said .