CBS Sports ranks college quarterbacks in tiers

[iowajerms]

CBS Sports ranks college quarterbacks in tiers

Spoiler: TIER V

"The transfer quarterbacks in this tier are looking to make the most of their second opportunity."

Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma
Kelly Bryant, Missouri
Justin Fields, Ohio State
Hunter Johnson, Northwestern
Tate Martell, Miami
Jacob Eason, Washington
Brandon Wimbush, UCF
Josh Jackson, Maryland
Ben Hicks, Arkansas
Shane Buechele, SMU

Spoiler: TIER IV

"You may knows some names in this tier, and others you may not, but you should keep an eye on all of them as they're primed for breakout seasons."

Khalil Tate, Arizona
Alan Bowman, Texas Tech
Keytaon Thompson, Mississippi State
Malcolm Perry, Navy
Anthony Russo, Temple
Tommy DeVito, Syracuse
Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA
Elijah Sindelar, Purdue
Armani Rogers, UNLV
Tyler Johnston III, UAB

Spoiler: TIER III

"The largest tier includes established starters across the entire FBS."

Shea Patterson, Michigan
Charlie Brewer, Baylor
Brock Purdy, Iowa State
Bryce Perkins, Virginia
Nate Stanley, Iowa
Kelvin Hopkins, Army
Jake Bentley, South Carolina
Feleipe Franks, Florida
Joe Burrow, LSU
Ryan Willis, Virginia Tech
Steven Montez, Colorado
Zac Thomas, Appalachian State
James Blackman, Florida State
James Morgan, FIU
Caleb Evans, ULM

Spoiler: TIER II

"These players include some all-conference selections and a few fringe Heisman contenders."

D'Eriq King, Houston
Mason Fine, North Texas
Adrian Martinez, Nebraska
Ian Book, Notre Dame
Jordan Love, Utah State
Kellen Mond, Texas A&M
K.J. Costello, Stanford
Cole McDonald, Hawai'i
Nathan Rourke, Ohio
Brady White, Memphis

Spoiler: TIER I

"These quarterbacks have All-American and award season aspirations, which include the Heisman Trophy."

Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
Jake Fromm, Georgia
Justin Herbert, Oregon
Sam Ehlinger, Texas

 

[jwolt92]

James Blackman belongs in Tier VI, the "Why is this guy starting for a great program" tier.

 

[craigk217]

Oh shyyyyyt!

Ehlinger made the Tier 1 list.

 

[ericd7633]

Dumb list because Tua and Lawrence deserve to be in a tier by themselves.

 

[Edonidd]

Dumb list because Tua and Lawrence deserve to be in a tier by themselves.

With what Oklahoma has done with transfers the last 2 years, and with what he's already done himself, I think you gotta put Jalen Hurts on at least the fringe of those 2.

 

[Ickey Shuffle]

Cole McDonald from Hawaii actually got that type of recognition!? I dig it. Kid is a BEAST. Definitely one of the premiere dual threats around.

He gotta tweak his throwing motion though. Wind-up is too far back.

 

[OregonDucks]

I am surprised Iowa doesn't have a quarterback named like Kowalcyzk and am surprised he isn't rated in tier 1.

 

[BamaDude]

Hurts should probably move up to Tier II, Herbert & Ehlinger down to Tier II.
Eason should be in Tier III, and so should Tate & DeVito. About half of Tier III should drop to Tier IV.
Bryant & Fields make more sense in Tier IV.
A good chunk of Tier II should be relegated to Tiers III & IV.

 

[rmilia1]

I am surprised Iowa doesn't have a quarterback named like Kowalcyzk and am surprised he isn't rated in tier 1.

Stanley is a projected first rounder . So he's tier 1 where it counts lol

 

[AlaCrimsonTide06]

Who made this? A slighted Alabama fan? Jalen Hurts is tier 2 at worst.

 

[wazzu31]

Failed post. Any of the Wazzu QB’s who will end up taking a snap are better QB’s than Jalen Hurts. Average QB’s dominate the SEC but real QB’s dominate the Big 12 and Pac 12.

 

[Wishbone]

Sam Ehlinger? Lol

Jalen Hurts has a national title. Sam Ehlinger?

 

[Kevin12773]

Sam Ehlinger? Lol

Jalen Hurts has a national title. Sam Ehlinger?

He’s Blake Bell 2.0

 

[romeo212000]

Ehlinger at 2? Hurts at 5? Holy shit this list is ducking garbage.

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

Sam Ehlinger? Lol

Jalen Hurts has a national title. Sam Ehlinger?

Alabama won a title in spite of Hurts. He was benched.

 

[Wishbone]

Alabama won a title in spite of Hurts. He was benched.

You mean like when Tua was benched and Hurts came in and beat Georgia?

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

You mean like when Tua was benched and Hurts came in and beat Georgia?

Did that result in a NC?

 

[LongTimeSooner]

Ehlinger lost 4 games last year. Hurts has lost less games his entire career.

 

[Wishbone]

Did that result in a NC?

You're cherry picking.

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

You're cherry picking.

So no then.