It's very risky not taking a QB in any class. One was not taken in 2015 and in hindsight, should have taken a Juco. The depth for scholarship QB is too lop sided right now. It's all underclassman so that skews one into thinking there shouldn't be a need to recruit one right now. But at the end of the day, there's still only 3 scholarship QBs and that's too little.
Look at these numbers, 10 QB's taken from 2010 to 2016 and only TA has seen a meaningful snap. Why? Attrition mostly. 4 QBs since 2010 have left via transfer and a 5th, Bubba, left for the MLB. Turner & Darlington moved to WR (not sure if JT ever received a legit shot @ QB, but he was told he was).
Attrition & injuries are more major at QB then any other spot. I absolutely hate that POB & Gebbia are only one grade apart. The risk that one of them will eventually transfer is high. I thought early on last year POB should not have red-shirted, just to separate him & Gebbia in grade by another year. POB wasn't polished enough last year and the staff did the right thing by making POB RS, even if it was not what was wanted or is something that will hurt down the road.
QB always seems like too full on depth (which is scary) or not enough, which is the worst thing to have.It never seems perfect. As in the quality, quantity, and it being spread-out in age evenly.
The bottom line is, don't take QB depth for granted. If there is one spot you'd rather have too much depth then not enough, its QB.
