Welcome back one and all to yet another Draft "Expert" blog post! I'm going to try and do this every week, where we go through a re-rank the quarterback position as we go on throughout the season.
This past week we had some good, and some not so good peformances. Overall though, the list has not changed that much, with everyone who was in the original top 10 still in the top 10, just in a different order.
I hope you take the time and read through the list and like what you see! If not, I can only apoligize, this is just how I see it after week one. So, with no further delays, lets get into the week two quarterback rankings!
Pictured: Sam Howell, North Carolina; Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma; Matt Corral, Ole Miss
1. Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma
30-39 304 yds 1 touchdowns 2 interceptions/8 carries 7 yds 1 touchdown "@" Tulane
Played well at times in OU's first game against Tulane, but still needs to remain consistent. Though don't think he's the number one Heisman candidate anymore at this point, I don't think there's anyone better than him (as of right now) in regards to the 2022 NFL Draft. Rattler has all the talent in the world and I expect him to keep getting better as the season progresses.
2. Malik Willis, Liberty (+1)
15-23 217 yds 1 touchdown 0 interceptions/5 carries 55 yds 1 touchdown v Campbell
My favorite quarterback in the 2022 NFL Draft. A rare combination of arm talent and insane speed/athleticism, Willis has all the tools to tear apart college football this season. Though Liberty don't play a murderers row of teams, Willis is definitely still one to watch.
3. Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati (+1)
20-25 295 yds 4 touchdowns 1 interception/6 carries 31 yds 1 touchdown v Miami (OH)
Cincinnati are the hipsters choice to break into the College Football Playoff and Desmond Ridder will be a big reason for that. Ridder balled out week one against Miami (OH) and if he can keep up the consistency in the passing game, he could keep moving up this list.
4. Sam Howell, North Carolina (-2)
17-32 208 yds 1 touchdown 3 interceptions/13 carries 35 yds @ Virginia Tech
North Carolina, and Howell in particular, were week one's biggest disappointments. After coming into the season ranked 10th, they lost 17-10 to a then unranked Virginia Tech. Realistically, it could take some time before Howell really goes off, as he has all new weapons to work with this year. Losing two receivers and two running backs in big, and I hope Howell and UNC can rebound this season.
5. Carson Strong, Nevada
22-39 312 yds 2 touchdowns 1 interception/3 carries -7 yds @ Cal
Carson Strong and Nevada took some time to get going week one, as they were down to Cal 14-0 after the first quarter, but cam back strong as the game got going. Scoring 22 unanswered points before Cal hit a field goal in the fourth quarter to make the final 22-17. Carson Strong has all the tools to be a beast at the next level, and with a win on the road against a PAC-12 team, he's off to a decent start.
6. Matt Corral, Ole Miss (+2)
22-32 381 yds 1 touchdown 0 interceptions/12 carries 55 yds 1 touchdown v Louisville
I was really impressed with Matt Corral week one. With Lane Kiffin missing the game due to COVID and no head coach named in place of him, Corral showed up not only on the field, but off it as well as a real leader on the sidelines. He did take a big hit early in the game but that didn't stop him from running the ball. We know Corral has all the abilities to be a stud, but can he avoid the lapses in judgement that hurt him last season? Time will tell. All I know is that Corral balled out week one.
7. Kedon Slovis, USC (-1)
24-36 256 yds 2 touchdowns 0 interceptions/4 carries 7 yds v San Jose State
Kedon Slovis and USC had a fairly easy day on Saturday passing the ball and it seems Slovis and wide receiver Drake London have some good chemistry going into the season. I like Slovis, I just think he doesn't do anything to amaze anybody. He's very accurate, but doesn't have a big time arm or insane mobility and sometimes lacks in consistency. I'm intrigued to see how Slovis does the rest of this season.
8. JT Daniels, Georgia (-1)
22-30 135 yds 0 touchdowns 1 interception/2 carries -8 yds v no.3 Clemson
If you've listened to my show long enough you know I not necessarily the biggest JT Daniels fan. This is not me saying I think he's a bad quarterback, I just don't see why he gets rated so highly among other draft "experts." In the game against Clemson, both defenses showed out, with the only touchdown in the game coming off of a 74 yards pic-6 curtesy of Christopher Smith. For Daniels though, he played alright, just a lot of check downs for my liking, with his two leading pass catchers being his tight end and his running back. There is a report going around that Daniels is battling a core injury, so we'll see how he heels from that but overall, didn't do a whole lot for how many passes he threw.
9. Phil Jurkovec, Boston College (+1)
16-24 303 yds 3 touchdowns 0 interceptions/5 carries 61 yds v Colgate
Phil Jurkovec put together a nice little display Saturday against Colgate. Leading the Eagles in both passing a running. We talked about in the pre-season that Jurkovec surprises some people with his mobility, and it was on display against Colgate. A bigger quarterback with a good arm and underrated mobility, Jurkovec could see himself move up the list even higher as we get closer to the draft.
10. Jayden Daniels, Arizona State (-1)
10-12 132 yds 0 touchdowns 0 interceptions/6 carries 40 yds v Southern Utah
Daniels didn't need to do too much to top Southern Utah on Saturday. Though he didn't throw or run in a single touchdown over the weekend, he showed why he should be considered a top 10 quarterback. Showing off his escapability with some nice runs on the outside away from defenders and some nice throws on the run. Daniels is a very fun quarterback to watch, but will have some competition from QBs outside the top 10.
Others
*in order of last name
Emory Jones, Florida
17-27 113 yds 1 touchdowns 2 interceptions/10 carries 74 yds v Florida Atlantic
D'Eriq King, Miami
23-31 178 yds 1 touchdown 2 interceptions/9 carries 10 yds v Alabama
Bo Nix, Auburn
20-22 275 yds 3 touchdowns/3 carries 32 yds v Akron
Tyler Shough, Texas A&M
17-24 231 yds 1 touchdown/6 carries -1 yds 1 touchdown v Houston
Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA
19-36 390 yds 4 touchdowns 1 interception/16 carries 21 yds (2 games)
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