College Football: 10 QBs Whose Names You Should Know
By Michael Schneid
Everyone knows Jameis Winston, Nick Marshall, Trevor Knight. But not everyone knows some of the quarterbacks on this list. Casual fans will know most, if not all, of these qBs very soon
1. Kenny Hill, Texas A&M
Replacing Johnny Football, Hill led A&M to an upset over South Carolina. Threw for 511 yards and 3 TDs
2. Christian Hackenberg, Penn State
If you don't know him already, you should. The project #1 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, Hackenberg threw for a PSU record 425 yards in a win over UCF.
3. Shane Carden, East Carolina
ECU plays South Carolina, Virginia Tech, and UNC the next three weeks so if you don't know Carden now, you will by the end of the month. Carden threw for 283 yards and 3 TDs in a win over NC Central
4. Anu Solomon, Arizona
Won a 4-man QB competition. Threw for 425 yards and 4 TDs in debut vs. UNLV
5. Jared Goff, California
Started all 12 games as a true freshman in 2013. Threw for 281 yards and 3 TDs in a win vs. Northwestern
6. Taysom Hill, BYU
BYU beat Uconn Friday night and Hill threw for 308 yards, 3 TD and ran for another 97 yards, 2 TDs
7. Andrew Hendrix, Miami, OH
Former Notre Dame QB. Threw for 318 yards and 3 TDs vs. Marshall
8. Brandon Doughty, Western Kentucky
Led the nation with 569 yards passing and 6 TDs in a win over Bowling Green
9. Connor Halliday, Washington State
Starting in year 3 in Mike Leach's scheme, he should put up video games numbers, starting with 532 yards and 5 TDs in Thursday night's loss to Rutgers.
10. Justin Hollman, UCF
The Knight started Pete DiNovo and he completed just 3 of 8 passes for 18 yards. Hollman came in and compelted 9 passes for over 200 yards and a TD and also had 2 touchdowns on the ground.
Everyone knows Jameis Winston, Nick Marshall, Trevor Knight. But not everyone knows some of the quarterbacks on this list. Casual fans will know most, if not all, of these qBs very soon
1. Kenny Hill, Texas A&M
Replacing Johnny Football, Hill led A&M to an upset over South Carolina. Threw for 511 yards and 3 TDs
2. Christian Hackenberg, Penn State
If you don't know him already, you should. The project #1 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, Hackenberg threw for a PSU record 425 yards in a win over UCF.
3. Shane Carden, East Carolina
ECU plays South Carolina, Virginia Tech, and UNC the next three weeks so if you don't know Carden now, you will by the end of the month. Carden threw for 283 yards and 3 TDs in a win over NC Central
4. Anu Solomon, Arizona
Won a 4-man QB competition. Threw for 425 yards and 4 TDs in debut vs. UNLV
5. Jared Goff, California
Started all 12 games as a true freshman in 2013. Threw for 281 yards and 3 TDs in a win vs. Northwestern
6. Taysom Hill, BYU
BYU beat Uconn Friday night and Hill threw for 308 yards, 3 TD and ran for another 97 yards, 2 TDs
7. Andrew Hendrix, Miami, OH
Former Notre Dame QB. Threw for 318 yards and 3 TDs vs. Marshall
8. Brandon Doughty, Western Kentucky
Led the nation with 569 yards passing and 6 TDs in a win over Bowling Green
9. Connor Halliday, Washington State
Starting in year 3 in Mike Leach's scheme, he should put up video games numbers, starting with 532 yards and 5 TDs in Thursday night's loss to Rutgers.
10. Justin Hollman, UCF
The Knight started Pete DiNovo and he completed just 3 of 8 passes for 18 yards. Hollman came in and compelted 9 passes for over 200 yards and a TD and also had 2 touchdowns on the ground.
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