I have entered my name into the transfer portal. I am fully cleared for contact without restrictions and am honestly in the best shape of my life. I have 4 years of eligibility remaining.
— James Resar (Ree-zar) (@JamesResar) July 30, 2025
In a continuation of a whirlwind summer for the native of Jacksonville, Florida, former Iowa football quarterback James Resar announced Tuesday evening that he has re-entered his name into the transfer portal for a second time.
Resar, a 6-foot-4, 212-pound quarterback, signed with the Hawkeyes as part of the 2024 class. Resar was regarded as a four-star signee, as the No. 23 overall and as the No. 41 recruit in Florida in the 2024 class, per 247Sports.
Though he arrived as a quarterback signee, Resar switched positions to wide receiver. Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz revealed that Resar sustained a non-contact knee injury after the position change.
Resar then announced his initial entrance into the transfer portal back in December eventually committed to UNC-Pembroke on June 4. After close to two months with the Braves program, Resar will now be searching for another landing spot for the upcoming season.
Resar was also a tremendous track athlete when he signed with the Hawkeyes. The Florida product earned four varsity letters in track and was a 100-meter district champion with a personal best of 10.67 seconds.
Per 247Sports’ 2025 transfer portal rankings, Resar is listed as the No. 58 available quarterback and No. 807 player overall.
Wherever he commits out of his second transfer portal experience, the former Hawkeye will have four years of NCAA eligibility remaining.
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