By Mike Farrell
1. Jaxson Dart-Mississippi
2024 Stats: 276/398 69%, 4,279 yds, 29 TDs, 6 INTs
As a three-year starter, Jaxson Dart led the Rebels to a 28-10 record and three bowl appearances. As a
dual-threat quarterback, Dart added 1,500 yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground for Ole Miss. With
above-average arm strength and his running ability, there have been some comparisons to Buffalo Bills
quarterback Josh Allen.
2. Cam Ward-Miami
2024 Stats: 305/454 67%, 4,313 yds, 39 TDs, 7 INTs
Miami finished 10-3 and missed out on a chance to make the CFP after a loss the last week of the season
to Syracuse. Ward finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. He was named ACC Player of the Year
and won the Davey O'Brien Award as the best quarterback in the country. Ward is a strong-arm,
accurate passer with premier playmaking ability.
3. Shedeur Sanders-Colorado
2024 Stats: 353/477 74%, 4,134 yds, 37 TDs, 10 INTs
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Shedeur Sanders began his collegiate career at Jackson State and led the Tigers to a 23-3 record in his
two years there. When his father, Deion, accepted a head coaching job, Shedeur followed and
transferred to Colorado in 2023. They went from 4-8 in 2023 to 9-4 in 2024 and an Alamo Bowl berth.
He finished eighth in the Heisman Trophy voting.
4. Quinn Ewers-Texas
2024 Stats: 293/445 66%, 3,472 yds, 31 TDs, 12 INTs
As the #1 prospect in the 2022 class, Quinn Ewers originally committed to Texas, but he reclassified to
the 2021 class and signed with Ohio State. Ewers transferred home to Texas in 2022. The Longhorns
went 27-9 with Ewers under center and went to the CFP semifinals in 2023 and 2024. He finished his
college career with over 9,100 yards passing and 68 touchdowns.
5. Kyle McCord-Syracuse
2024 Stats: 391/592 66%, 4,779 yds, 34 TDs, 12 INTs
Kyle McCord led the Ohio St. Buckeyes to an 11-1 record in 2023, but he entered the transfer portal and
decided to transfer to Syracuse. Syracuse finished 10-3, with a Holiday Bowl win over Washington State.
He set a single-season ACC passing yards record at 4,779. For the Orange, McCord led the nation in
passing yards, passing yards/game, completions, and pass attempts.
6. Tyler Shough-Louisville
2024 Stats: 244/389 63%, 3,195 yds, 23 TDs, 6 INTs
Tyler Shough spent three years at Oregon before transferring to Texas Tech in 2021. He finished the
2022 season 5-0 and entered 2023 with high expectations. In week four he suffered a season-ending
injury an decided to transfer to Louisville. He led the Cardinals to an 8-4 record and won Comeback
Player of the Year awarded by the College Sports Communicators (CSC).
7. Jalen Milroe-Alabama
2024 Stats: 205/319 64%, 2,844 yds, 16 TDs, 11 INTs
In his two years as a starter, Jalen Milroe led Alabama to a 20-6 record. In 2023 Milroe led the Tide to an
11-2 record and a CFP birth. He had a career high 23 touchdowns. Milroe had an up and down season in
2024. He passed for 16 touchdowns, but did have 11 interceptions. As a true dual-threat quarterback,
he rushed for 726 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2024.
8. Will Howard-Ohio State
2024 Stats: 309/423 73%, 4,010 yds, 35 TDs, 10 INTs
Will Howard transferred to Ohio State after four years at Kansas State. He started all 12 games for the
Wildcats in 2023. In 2024, he led the Buckeyes to a 14-2 record and the college football national
championship. He was named offensive MVP. He had career highs in all passing categories and was
given Third-team All-Big Ten honors.
9. Riley Leonard-Notre Dame
2024 Stats: 269/403 67%, 2,861 yds, 21 TDs, 8 INTs
Riley Leonard came to Notre Dame in 2024 after spending three seasons at Duke. 2022 was his best
season at Duke when he led the Blue Devils to a 9-4 record and passed for 2,967 yards and 20
touchdowns. Injuries limited him to seven games the following year. Leonard and Notre Dame went 14-
2 and made it to the CFP championship game in 2024. He rushed for 906 yards and had 17 touchdowns
on the ground.
10. Kurtis Rourke-Indiana
2024 Stats: 202/287 70%, 3,042 yds, 29 TDs, 5 INTs
As a three-year starter at Ohio, Kurtis Rourke led the Bobcats to a 19-12 record and was 2022 MAC
Player of the Year. He transferred to Indiana for the 2024 season. The Hoosier and Rourke were the
surprise team of the season. They went 10-2 during the regular season and made the CFP playoff for the
first time in school history. In January, it was announced that Rourke had played the entire season with a
torn ACL.
