SEC QB Controversy Thermometer

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2024 Quarterback Unit Rankings:

With Quinn Ewers, Arch, Texas leads Top 10

by: Jesse Re: Simonton
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1. Texas
Steve Sarkisian is blessed with the best quarterback situation in America in 2024: He has a Top 5 starter in Quinn Ewers, who has the talent to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

He then has Arch Manning waiting as the wind beneath his wings

4. Georgia
Beck might be the No. 1 quarterback in the country in 2024, and while the the Bulldogs don't have a definitive No. 2 just yet, they have quality options in redshirt sophomore Gunner Stockton (three years in the system) and recent transfer addition Jaden Rashada.

5. Bama
Had Alabama not lost 5-star Julian Sayin to Ohio State, the Tide's quarterback room might rank only behind Texas in 2024.

Milroe is back and is a potential Heisman Trophy contender, while Kalen DeBoer brought former 4-star Washington signee Austin Mack with him to Tuscaloosa. Ty Simpson, a former 5-star who had a strong spring, is still around, as is Dylan Lonergan.

7. Ole Miss
Ole Miss has a solid stable of quarterbacks led by former USC 5-star Jaxson Dart, who is the Rebels' cemented starter and one of the best quarterbacks in the SEC in 2024. Behind Dart, Lane Kiffin could turn to former LSU transfer Walker Howard or Austin Simmons.

8. LSU
LSU lost Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels, but the Tigers have kept Garrett Nussmeier around for a reason and the country will see why this fall. Just in case, Brian Kelly added some interesting insurance to the QB room as well, grabbing Vandy transfer AJ Swann.

9. Florida
Gators have one of the more intriguing quarterback situations in 2024. Graham Mertz returns, and the former Wisconsin transfer was much better than most expected last season (20 touchdowns to just three interceptions, 73% completion).

Still, waiting in the wings is 5-star freshman DJ Lagway, who opted to hold his commitment to Billy Napier despite the head coach's much-rumored hot seat. Lagway impressed in the spring and could push for playing time early in 2024 —

10. A&M
Aggies have one of the wilder ceiling-to-floor quarterback rooms in the country this fall. Elko inherited a trio of potential high-upside arms ...

The former 5-star recruit has flashed the talent to be the best quarterback in College Station since Johnny Football, Jaylen Henderson and Marcel Reed, two former blue-chip signees, put up big numbers (nearly 10.0 yards per attempt) in relief.

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Clark Lea finally provides update on quarterback battle timeline
by: Justin Rudolph

"It's set up to continue on through the summer and into fall camp. I was pleased today with the fact that we didn't turn the ball over; that's something we've harped on all spring," said Lea. "I think it was on the ground once and the offense was able to recover it. All three guys have flashed obviously I felt like Blaze (Berlowitz) had some throws today that were impressive. But yeah, we're gonna introduce some new people in that competition heading into the summer. We'll open it back up in the fall.

"One thing that I want to have happened there early is to lock in on some guys that we're going to give the lion share of the reps. Because ultimately, we're not going to be able to have five people compete for one job. We have to set it up so that you're looking at three; three becomes two. And then, ultimately, by the time we're playing, two becomes one."

Berlowitz looks to have the inside track for the Commodores' starting quarterback position. However, it does not appear that he has done enough to solidify himself as the season-opener starter. As of now, Lea still has his options open.

Lea adds WR Dariyan Wiley
Lea recently added to the Commodores' offense with another off-season acquisition. Former UMass and ULM wide receiver Dariyan Wiley committed to Vanderbilt just before the summer.