Former Mississippi State football quarterback Will Rogers will withdraw from the transfer portal and remain at Washington, he told ESPN on Tuesday night.

After originally transferring to Washington, Rogers entered the portal after Huskies coach Kalen DeBoer was preparing to replace the retiring Nick Saban at Alabama.

However, Rogers informed new Washington coach Jedd Fisch of his decision to remain with the Huskies.

"Some of the guys at Washington," Rogers told ESPN of his reason to return. "The team went 14-1 last year. If we can pick up where we left off, obviously it's going to be a tough task. But I think it's why you come to Washington."

Rogers added that Fisch's NFL experience, having worked as an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, played into the decision.

Rogers threw for 12,315 yards over four seasons with the Bulldogs, excelling in Mike Leach's Air Raid system. That yardage total is good for second in SEC history. The native of Brandon, Mississippi, has 94 touchdowns and 28 interceptions on his career ledger.

Rogers is the heir apparent to Washington superstar quarterback Michael Penix. He announced his original commitment to the Huskies on Dec. 17.

Rogers faced off against Fisch, going 2-0, twice across the previous two seasons while the new Washington coach was at Arizona.

Stefan Krajisnik is the Mississippi State beat writer for the Clarion Ledger. Contact him at skrajisnik@gannett.com or follow him on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, @skrajisnik3.

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