Alabama, Ohio State headline CFB’s top undetermined QB situations

The 2021 quarterback draft class was billed as generational. You could possibly discover causes to suppose any one among Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Justin Fields or Mac Jones would lead their professional groups to glory. However they’d one other factor in frequent: Aside from Lance, after they left college their substitute was already ready within the wings. The highest of the 2023 class is within the reverse state of affairs: There’s little readability on who will comply with a few of the draft’s high QB prospects.

There might be a raging debate about whether or not Will Levis is de facto pretty much as good as his projected draft standing, but it surely’s fairly clear that NC State’s Devin Leary would be the man for the Cats heading into subsequent season. Leary had his personal draft buzz round him earlier than getting injured in the course of the 2022 season. At BYU, Jaren Corridor is heading to the NFL and he’ll possible get replaced by Kedon Slovis, who’s on his third college after initially beginning his profession at USC. However Levis and Corridor’s replacements are about the one firmly settled ones following the exits of the QBs on the high of the board.

Right here’s a take a look at how a few of school soccer’s different high quarterbacks could also be changed after they transfer on to the professional ranks.

Alabama

With Bryce Younger gone, Jalen Milroe (who began towards Texas A&M when Younger sat out with an harm) might have pole place within the QB room, however redshirt freshman Ty Simpson may even take his crack at QB1 earlier than subsequent season kicks off.

Ohio State

Kyle McCord might have the within observe to the beginning job as a participant who’s been across the program for a number of years and has a deep rapport with Marvin Harrison Jr. after enjoying with him in highschool. However final season’s third-string QB, Devin Brown, may even determine within the race.

Florida

There is probably not a extra unclear quarterback state of affairs within the nation than what Anthony Richardson leaves behind at Florida. Because the Jaden Rashada saga continues behind the scenes, the Gators have Wisconsin switch Graham Mertz and bowl sport starter Jack Miller on the depth chart. That’s a comparatively naked cabinet except Florida plans to hit on somebody within the spring switch portal cycle.

Stanford

With Tanner McKee’s exit to the NFL draft, sophomore Ashton Daniels and junior Ari Patu must be duking it out by way of spring. However four-star signee Myles Jackson’s reclassification to the category of 2023 makes issues much more fascinating for brand new head coach Troy Taylor.

Tennessee

At Tennessee, it’s possible that Joe Milton will get one other crack on the job he ceded to Hendon Hooker now that Hooker has declared for the draft. Milton confirmed flashes within the Orange Bowl win over Clemson of being a extra well-rounded QB than the uncooked arm-strength dependent one which acquired benched in 2021. However on his heels is Nico Iamaleava, a freshman with an enormous NIL deal and expectations to at some point be the man.