We are officially less than three weeks from the start to the college football season. Before all of the madness begins, check out the 20 players suiting up for new schools that will have an impact on the season. 

Shea Paterson, QB, Michigan (via Ole Miss)

Shea Patterson’s transfer to Ann Arbor likely gives Jim Harbaugh the best quarterback he’s had during his time at Michigan. While he was at Ole Miss, Patterson threw for over 3,000 yards and 23 scores. Patterson also has a little Baker Mayfield in him. He can extend plays, throws well on the run, and can take off with the ball when he needs to.

Joe Burrow, QB, LSU (via Ohio State)

Joe Burrow quickly became the most sought-after graduate transfer when, following the Ohio State spring game, he announced he was leaving Columbus. LSU won the Burrow sweepstakes and hope to finally have their answer under center. In limited action, Burrow completed 74 percent of his 39 passes for two scores at Ohio State. 

Calvin Anderson, OT, Texas (via Rice)

Coming out of high school, Anderson was just a two-star recruit, but blossomed into a grad transfer that Texas, Oklahoma, Auburn and Michigan were all over. He started the final 36 games of his career at Rice and will be a perfect fit to replace second-round draft pick Connor Williams. 

Jalen Hurd, WR, Baylor (via Tennessee)

Remember him? From 2014-'16 Jalen Hurd literally carried Tennessee. The former Volunteer running back ran the rock a whopping 589 times for over 2,600 yards and 32 scores. However, halfway through his junior year—after suffering a couple of injuries—Hurd mysteriously quit the team. Two years later, he's back and at a new position. The former stud running back will make the transition to wide receiver for the Bears. 

Jonathan Giles, WR, LSU (via Texas Tech)

Not only will LSU unveil their new shiny toy at quarterback this fall, but they will have a new weapon at wide receiver, as well. During Giles last year at Texas Tech, he was Patrick Mahomes' favorite target, racking up over 1,100 yards and 13 scores on 69 receptions. Burrows-to-Giles is something Tigers fans should hear a lot of this season. 

Wilton Speight, QB, Michigan (via UCLA)

Speight comes to L.A. as a grad transfer from Michigan and brings with him close to three years of starting experience. Nonetheless, he will find himself in a quarterback battle with returning signal caller Devon Modster. It will be interesting to see how Speight fits into Chip Kelly’s spread offense. 

Tre Watson, RB, Texas (via Cal)

How bad was Texas at running back last year? Quarterback Sam Ehlinger was the Longhorns leading rusher with just over 500 yards and he only played in 9 games. Texas’ best back last season was Daniel Young who rushed for a whopping 386 yards. Tre Watson comes to Austin as a graduate transfer from Cal where he ran for 1,390 yards and had another 379 in receiving yards. However, Watson is coming off a torn ACL in week two of last season. If Watson is healthy, he could provide the much-needed spark the Longhorns need in the backfield.

Chris Robison, QB, Florida Atlantic (via Oklahoma)

The former four-star recruit will get a second chance with Lane Kiffin and Florida Atlantic after being dismissed from the Oklahoma program last August for a violation of team rules. Robison will be competing with former Florida State quarterback De’Andre Johnson and former SMU and Arkansas quarterback Race Peavey. Interestingly enough, FAU opens the season at Robison’s former school, Oklahoma. 

Madre London, RB, Tennessee (via Michigan State)

Stuck behind LJ Scott the past three seasons, Madre London will finally get his chance to shine. While a Spartan, London managed nearly 900 yards and eight touchdowns and will likely be Tennessee’s biggest offensive weapon this fall.

Van Jefferson, WR, Florida (via Ole Miss)

Not-so-fun fact: Florida hasn’t finished in the top 40 in scoring offense since 2009, which was Urban Meyer’s last year in Gainesville. Offensive guru Dan Mullen now returns to The Swamp looking to bring some life back to the Florida offense. Mullen’s last season in Gainesville, 2008, Florida averaged a whopping 43 points per game. The Gators should get a nice boost from former Ole Miss standout Van Jefferson, who hauled in 91 passes for nearly 1,000 yards and four scores.

Jawuan Johnson, LB, TCU (via Northern Illinois)

TCU is already expected to have a stout defense this season, but the addition of Jawuan Johnson could take the unit to the next level. A year ago at Northern Illinois, Johnson had one of the most ridiculous stat lines you will ever see, piling up 98 tackles, 18 for loss, picking off five passes and forcing five fumbles.

Keller Chryst, QB, Tennessee (via Stanford)

The former Stanford quarterback once led the Cardinal to a 6-0 start before losing his job to KJ Costello. Along with fellow transfer, Madre London, Chryst will look to lead the Volunteers back to a bowl game in his final year of eligibility. 

Jake Fruhmorgen, OT, Baylor (via Clemson)

While Baylor struggled at every position last season, the offensive line should be one of the Bears' strengths this season. Baylor returns four starters and adds former Clemson starter Jake Fruhmorgen. During Clemson’s 2016 national championship season, Fruhmorgen started eight games for the Tigers.

Jovon Durante, WR, Florida Atlantic (via West Virginia)

Whoever FAU’s quarterback is they will have a nice weapon to throw to. Durante returns to Florida after spending his first two years of eligibility at West Virginia where he racked up over 700 receiving yards and seven scores. Durante is also a dynamic kick returner who averaged over 20 yards a return. 

Brandon Dawkins, QB, Indiana (via Arizona)

Before the Khalil Tate Experience took over at Arizona, Brandon Dawkins was the man in Tucson. In three years of starts, Dawkins totaled nearly 2,500 yards through the air and another 1,500 on the ground with a combined 35 scores. A strong season from Dawkins and the Hoosiers could be heading back to a bowl game. 

Damon Hazelton, WR, Virginia Tech (via Ball State)

The Hokies could use a playmaker after losing Cam Phillips and Damon Hazelton will look to be that guy. At Ball State in 2016, Hazelton caught 51 balls for over 500 yards and four touchdowns. 

Alohi Gilman, S, Notre Dame (via Navy)

The Fighting Irish return seven starters off a defense that was top 30 in the country last year and will likely be even better with the addition of Alohi Gilman. Two years ago at Navy, Gilman was second on the team with 76 tackles and also had five pass breakups.

T.J. Simmons, WR, West Virginia (via Alabama)

While Simmons has yet to catch a pass in a college football game, the Mountaineer coaching staff has raved about his ability since he arrived in Morgantown last fall. As a freshman at Alabama in 2016, Simmons appeared in 12 games but only on special teams. In the 2017 Alabama spring game, Simmons hauled six passes for 82 yards and a touchdown. Simmons will become another big-time target for Heisman hopeful Will Grier. 

Dru Brown, QB, Oklahoma State (via Hawaii)

Replacing Mason Rudolph won’t be easy. After throwing for nearly 2,800 hards and 18 scores last year with Hawaii, grad transfer Dru Brown expected to be the man for the job. However, at Big 12 media days Mike Gundy said former walk-on Taylor Cornelius was the Cowboys' starter. Brown will continue to battle for the starting gig and will, without a doubt, factor into the 'Pokes' plans at some point this fall.

Gardner Minshew, QB, Washington State (via East Carolina)

He may have played on some bad East Carolina teams, but Gardner Minshew put up some nice numbers through the air, throwing for nearly 3,500 yards and 24 scores in two seasons with the Pirates. Now, Minshew will look to fill the shoes of Washington State’s all-time leading passer Luke Falk.