Portal Profile: Darian Mensah

The Canes are in the market for a transfer quarterback, and one of the premier young quarterbacks in the country just entered the Portal. Tulane QB Darian Mensah announced that he will be entering the Transfer Portal and instantly becomes one of the top names on the market.



As a redshirt freshman, Mensah completed 189/287 (65.9%) of his passes for 2,723 yards, 22 TDs and 7 INTs. He also ran for 132 yards and 1 TD. Mensah has three years of eligibility remaining.



Mensah is one of the most efficient passers in America, averaging a sparkling 9.5 yards per attempt. That ties him with Cam Ward for third in the nation, behind Jaxson Dart and Kurtis Rourke. He is 6th nationally in passer rating, behind Rourke, Dart, Will Howard, Ward and Shedeur Sanders.

Tulane finished the season 9-4, losing in the AAC Championship Game to Army, 35-14. He was 15/25 passing for 209 yards, 2 TDs and 1 INT in that game.

Mensah is from San Luis Obispo on California’s Central Coast between Los Angeles and San Francisco. At Saint Joseph High School, Mensah was named Mountain League Player of the Year after posting a completion percentage of 69 percent with 2,256 yards though the air and 25 total touchdowns on the season. He led his team to a 10-2 record in 2022 and a 7-0 mark in the Mountain League. He also played basketball and carried a 3.5 GPA. His twin sister Grace plays soccer at Oregon.



Mensah’s smooth, pass-first, pocket style would fit neatly behind Miami’s massive offensive line, which brings back four starters. He is also a deft ballhandler and projects as a downfield, play-action threat with the Canes’ strong running game.