By Mike Farrell
1. Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss. 6’2”, 223lbs.
2024 Stats: 276/398 69%, 4,279 yds, 29 TDs, 6 INTs
Jaxson Dart began his career with one year at USC. As a three-year starter, he led the Rebels to a 28-10 record and three bowl appearances. In his career, Dart threw for almost 12,000 yards, 81 touchdowns, and rushed for 1,550 yards. He was first-team All-SEC in 2024.
2. Cam Ward, Miami. 6’2”, 219lbs.
2024 Stats: 305/454 67%, 4,313 yds, 39 TDs, 7 INTs
Cam Ward played at Incarnate Word and Washington State before transferring to Miami in 2024. Ward finished fourth in the 2024 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.
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3. Shedeur Sanders, Colorado. 6’1”, 212 lbs.
2024 Stats: 353/477 74%, 4,134 yds, 37 TDs, 10 INTs
Shedeur Sanders led Jackson State to a 23-3 record in two years before transferring to Colorado. He helped turn the Buffalos from 4-8 in 2023 to 9-4 in 2024 and an Alamo Bowl berth. Sanders was first-team All-Big 12 and finished eighth in the 2024 Heisman Trophy voting.
4. Quinn Ewers, Texas. 6’2”, 214 lbs.
2024 Stats: 293/445 66%, 3,472 yds, 31 TDs, 12 INTs
Quinn Ewers came back to his home state of Texas after one year at Ohio State. The Longhorns went 27-9 with him under center and went to the CFP semifinals in 2023 and 2024. Ewers was named second-team All-Big 12 in 2023 and second-team All-SEC in 2024.
5. Tyler Shough, Louisville. 6’5”, 219 lbs.
2024 Stats: 244/389 63%, 3,195 yds, 23 TDs, 6 INTs
Tyler Shough spent three years at Oregon and three years at Texas Tech before going to Louisville for 2024. He led the Cardinals to an 8- 4 record, a Sun Bowl berth, and won Comeback Player of the Year awarded by the College Sports Communicators (CSC).
6. Kyle McCord, Syracuse. 6’3”. 218 lbs.
2024 Stats: 391/592 66%, 4,779 yds, 34 TDs, 12 INTs
Kyle McCord led Ohio State to an 11-1 record in 2023 before transferring to Syracuse. He led the nation in passing yards, passing yards/game, completions, and pass attempts in 2024. McCord was named 2024 second-team All-ACC.
7. Jalen Milroe, Alabama. 6’2”, 217 lbs.
2024 Stats: 205/319 64%, 2,844 yds, 16 TDs, 11 INTs
Jalen Milroe became the starter at Alabama in 2023. In his two years as a starter, he led the Tide to a 20-6 record. Milroe had a career-high 23 touchdown passes in 2023 and was second-team All-SEC. He added 1,500 career rushing yards and 33 rushing touchdowns.
8. Will Howard, Ohio State. 6’4”, 238 lbs.
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 was second-team All-Big 12 in 2023. In 2024, he led the Buckeyes to a 14-2 record, the college football national championship, in which he was named offensive MVP, and was named third-team All-Big Ten.
9. Dillon Gabriel, Oregon. 6’0”, 200 lbs.
2024 Stats: 326/447 73%, 3,857 yds, 30 TDs, 6 INTs
Dillon Gabriel was at UCF for three years and Oklahoma for two years before moving to Oregon in 2024. For the Ducks, he earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Big Ten Most Valuable Player, first-team All-American, and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting.
10. Kurtis Rourke, Indiana. 6’4”. 220 lbs.
2024 Stats: 202/287 70%, 3,042 yds, 29 TDs, 5 INTs
Kurtis Rourke spent four years at Ohio and was named 2022 MAC Player of the Year. He transferred to Indiana for 2024, and the Hoosiers went 10-3 and made the CFP playoff for the first time in school history. Rourke had played the entire 2024 season with a torn ACL.
