Will Grier to WVU: Latest Transfer Details, Comments, Reaction

The West Virginia Mountaineers announced Wednesday that quarterback Will Grier will transfer to the school.

The redshirt freshman threw for 1,202 yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions for the Florida Gators in 2015. With Grier under center, the Gators looked like one of the SEC's best teams. He helped engineer a 38-10 upset of then-No. 3 Ole Miss. But following a 21-3 victory over Missouri on Oct. 10, the NCAA suspended Grier for a year following a positive test for a performance-enhancing substance.

ESPN.com's Travis Haney reported Wednesday the Mountaineers are hoping to have him ready for the start of the 2017 season after he sits out the NCAA-mandated one year following the transfer. According to Mike Casazza of the Charleston Gazette-Mail, Grier sitting out the first six games would be the alternative.

ESPN.com's Edward Aschoff is a fan of the move from the player's perspective:

The timing would work out perfectly if he's eligible to play right out of the gate in 2017. By the time incumbent starting quarterback Skyler Howard graduates following the 2016 season, the Mountaineers will have already figured out his replacement.

Smart Football's Chris B. Brown is surprised, though, the current coaching staff is looking that far down the road:

Should head coach Dana Holgorsen leave Morgantown, West Virginia, between now and the start of the 2017 season, the team's entire offensive scheme could change, leaving Grier in an unenviable position.

Between his impressive arm and passable mobility, Grier is certainly a great fit for Holgorsen's spread attack. However, Holgorsen will almost certainly be on the hot seat in 2016, and it remains unknown when Grier will even be able to play. Those two variables make this a somewhat risky move for both parties.