Four of the top 20 guys on this list finished the 2015 season as their teams' starting QB. Another is his team's starting tight end.
Four of the top 20 guys on this list have since transferred to other programs.
One guy on this list is currently at his fourth program in three years.
Another guy on this list is at his third program in three years.
And the #15 guy on this list is a multimillionaire.
Nebraska signed one QB in the 2013 class - Johnny Stanton.
Figures to be USC's starting QB in 2016
1.) Max Browne, Southern Cal; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #7 on the Rivals 100, #1-overall prospect in Washington state; USC's 2nd-string QB behind Cody Kessler for the past two seasons; Appeared in 3 games this year and completed 8-of-12 passes; Redshirted in 2013.
Three-year starter
2.) Christian Hackenberg, Penn State; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #24 on the Rivals 100, 3rd-best prospect in Virginia; Three-year starter at QB for Penn State; Is 184-345-5 (53.3%) for 2,386 yards and 16 TDs this season; Is expected to declare early for the 2016 NFL Draft.
Left LSU after one season and is now a backup at Rutgers
3.) Hayden Rettig, Louisiana State; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #73 on the Rivals 100, 9th-best prospect in California; Now at Rutgers, where he spent 2015 as the backup to Chris Laviano; Appeared in 5 games this year, completing 14-of-25 passes for 233 yards and 2 TDs; Spent a redshirt season (2013) at LSU, and then transferred to Rutgers, sitting out the 2014 season due to NCAA transfer regs.
Jim Harbaugh's 3rd-string QB
4.) Shane Morris, Michigan; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #81 on the Rivals 100, 2nd-best prospect in Michigan; Spent 2015 as Michigan's 3rd-string quarterback; Between 2013 and 2014, he appeared in 10 games, and has completed 43-of-87 passes (49.4%) for 389 yards and no TDs, with 5 INTs.
Lost his starting job to Sean White
5.) Jeremy Johnson, Auburn; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #93 on the Rivals 100, 6th-best prospect in Alabama; Has split time with Sean White as Auburn's starting QB in 2015; Has completed 94-of-156 passes (60.3%) for 1,043 yards and 9 TDs against 7 INTs this year; Appeared in 7 games in 2014 and 6 games as a true freshman in 2013.
6.) Ryan Burns, Stanford; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #108 on the Rivals 250, 7th-best prospect in Virginia; Is Stanford's 3rd-string QB behind Kevin Hogan and Keller Chryst; Appeared in 2 games in 2014; Redshirted in 2013.
Started three games for the Sooners in 2014, but is now 3rd-string
7.) Cody Thomas, Oklahoma; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #125 on the Rivals 250, 13th-best prospect in Texas; Oklahoma's 3rd-string QB in 2015 and has appeared in two games this season; Started three games in 2014 and finished the season 30-of-66 (48.9%) for 342 yards and 2 TDs against 4 INTs; Redshirted in 2013.
Might be the best QB in this class
8.) Jared Goff, Cal; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #140 on the Rivals 250, 15th-best prospect in California; Three-year starter at QB for the Golden Bears; Has completed 316-of-492 passes for 4,252 yards with 37 touchdowns and 13 interceptions this year; The 37 TD passes ranks 3rd in the country, and his 4,252 yards is 4th in the country; Honorable mention All-Pac 12 in 2013 and 2014.
Now at LSU
9.) Danny Etling, Purdue; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #167 on the Rivals 250, 4th-best prospect in Indiana; Now at LSU, where he sat out the 2015 season due to NCAA transfer regs; Started the final seven games of his freshman season at Purdue, but then lost his starting job five years into the 2014 season; Over 13 career games at Purdue, he threw for 2,490 yards, 16 touchdoowns and 12 interceptions.
Two-year starter at tight end
10.) Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #171 on the Rivals 250, 10th-best prospect in Virginia; Two-year starter at tight end for Frank Beamer; Over two seasons, has 81 receptions for 1,018 yards and 13 TDs; 3rd-team All-ACC in 2014; Redshirted in 2013.
Bama's 2nd-string QB
11.) Cooper Bateman, Alabama; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #192 on the Rivals 250, #1-overall prospect in Utah; Second-string QB for the Crimson Tide in 2015 and started the Ole Miss game; Has completed 37-of-51 passes (72.5%) for 291 yards and 1 TD against 2 INTs; Spent 2014 as Bama's holder for field goals and extra points; Redshirted in 2013.
Kevin Olsen (#19) is now at Riverside CC - his fourth school in three years
12.) Kevin Olsen, UMiami; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #200 on the Rivals 250, 5th-best prospect in New Jersey; Now at Riverside City College, a California JUCO; Spent one year at UMiami where he was suspended three times, failed a drug test, and was charged with DUI and possessing a fake driver's license; He then enrolled at FCS Towson University, but was dismissed from the team before he ever took a snap; Spent this past summer at Garden City Community College in Kansas, and then transferred to RCC.
Goes down in history as Steve Spurrier's last opening day starting QB
13.) Connor Mitch, South Carolina; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #248 on the Rivals 250, 7th-best prospect in North Carolina; Opened the 2015 season as Steve Spurrier's starting QB, but was knocked out with a separated shoulder in the Kentucky game, limiting him to two games and 29 pass attempts for the season; Appeared in two games in 2014 and redshirted in 2013.
Pulled double-duty in 2015 as Mark Richt's backup QB and starting punter
14.) Brice Ramsey, Georgia; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 22nd-best prospect in Georgia; UGa's 2nd-string QB and starting punter in 2015; Was the backup to Hutson Mason in 2014 and finished the year 24-for-39 passing for 333 yards and three TDs; Redshirted in 2013.
Signed with the Minnesota Twins for $4.5 million
15.) Kohl Stewart, Texas A&M; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 38th-best prospect in Texas; Spent 2015 as a starting pitcher for the Fort Myers Miracle, the Minnesota Twins' high-A affiliate; Was the 4th-overall player selected in the 2013 MLB June Amateur Draft, and received a $4,544,400 signing bonus from the Twins.
16.) Damion Terry, Michigan State; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 10th-best prospect in Pennsylvania; Michigan State's 3rd-string QB in 2015; Backup to Connor Cook in 2014; Redshirted in 2013.
Played with @Jim Halpert 's younger brother
17.) Brogan Roback, Eastern Michigan; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 18th-best prospect in Ohio; Took over as starting QB for EMU after Reginald Bell suffered a broken jaw in the first game of the season; Is 211-346-11 for 2,304 yards and 16 TDs this season; Was EMU's 3rd-string QB and backup wide receiver, appearing in 3 games in 2014; Started 4 games at QB as a true freshman in 2013.
18.) Tyler Bruggman, Washington State; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 6th-best prospect in Arizona; Now a QB at Scottsdale Community College, his third school in three years; Spent a redshirt year at Washington State, then transferred to Louisville in 2014.
Backup at Ole Miss
19.) Ryan Buchanan, Ole Miss; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 3rd-best prospect in Mississippi; Backup to Chad Kelly in 2015; Backup to Bo Wallace in 2014; Redshirted in 2013.
Two-year starter for the Vols
20.) Joshua Dobbs, Tennessee; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 42nd-best prospect in Georgia; Two-year starter at quarterback for the Vols; Is 191-for-319 (59.9%) for 2,125 yards and 15 touchdowns against 5 INTs this season, and is also the team's 3rd-leading rusher with 623 yards; 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl MVP; Started 4 games as a true freshman in 2013.
Four of the top 20 guys on this list have since transferred to other programs.
One guy on this list is currently at his fourth program in three years.
Another guy on this list is at his third program in three years.
And the #15 guy on this list is a multimillionaire.
Nebraska signed one QB in the 2013 class - Johnny Stanton.
Figures to be USC's starting QB in 2016
1.) Max Browne, Southern Cal; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #7 on the Rivals 100, #1-overall prospect in Washington state; USC's 2nd-string QB behind Cody Kessler for the past two seasons; Appeared in 3 games this year and completed 8-of-12 passes; Redshirted in 2013.
Three-year starter
2.) Christian Hackenberg, Penn State; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #24 on the Rivals 100, 3rd-best prospect in Virginia; Three-year starter at QB for Penn State; Is 184-345-5 (53.3%) for 2,386 yards and 16 TDs this season; Is expected to declare early for the 2016 NFL Draft.
Left LSU after one season and is now a backup at Rutgers
3.) Hayden Rettig, Louisiana State; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #73 on the Rivals 100, 9th-best prospect in California; Now at Rutgers, where he spent 2015 as the backup to Chris Laviano; Appeared in 5 games this year, completing 14-of-25 passes for 233 yards and 2 TDs; Spent a redshirt season (2013) at LSU, and then transferred to Rutgers, sitting out the 2014 season due to NCAA transfer regs.
Jim Harbaugh's 3rd-string QB
4.) Shane Morris, Michigan; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #81 on the Rivals 100, 2nd-best prospect in Michigan; Spent 2015 as Michigan's 3rd-string quarterback; Between 2013 and 2014, he appeared in 10 games, and has completed 43-of-87 passes (49.4%) for 389 yards and no TDs, with 5 INTs.
Lost his starting job to Sean White
5.) Jeremy Johnson, Auburn; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #93 on the Rivals 100, 6th-best prospect in Alabama; Has split time with Sean White as Auburn's starting QB in 2015; Has completed 94-of-156 passes (60.3%) for 1,043 yards and 9 TDs against 7 INTs this year; Appeared in 7 games in 2014 and 6 games as a true freshman in 2013.
6.) Ryan Burns, Stanford; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #108 on the Rivals 250, 7th-best prospect in Virginia; Is Stanford's 3rd-string QB behind Kevin Hogan and Keller Chryst; Appeared in 2 games in 2014; Redshirted in 2013.
Started three games for the Sooners in 2014, but is now 3rd-string
7.) Cody Thomas, Oklahoma; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #125 on the Rivals 250, 13th-best prospect in Texas; Oklahoma's 3rd-string QB in 2015 and has appeared in two games this season; Started three games in 2014 and finished the season 30-of-66 (48.9%) for 342 yards and 2 TDs against 4 INTs; Redshirted in 2013.
Might be the best QB in this class
8.) Jared Goff, Cal; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #140 on the Rivals 250, 15th-best prospect in California; Three-year starter at QB for the Golden Bears; Has completed 316-of-492 passes for 4,252 yards with 37 touchdowns and 13 interceptions this year; The 37 TD passes ranks 3rd in the country, and his 4,252 yards is 4th in the country; Honorable mention All-Pac 12 in 2013 and 2014.
Now at LSU
9.) Danny Etling, Purdue; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #167 on the Rivals 250, 4th-best prospect in Indiana; Now at LSU, where he sat out the 2015 season due to NCAA transfer regs; Started the final seven games of his freshman season at Purdue, but then lost his starting job five years into the 2014 season; Over 13 career games at Purdue, he threw for 2,490 yards, 16 touchdoowns and 12 interceptions.
Two-year starter at tight end
10.) Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #171 on the Rivals 250, 10th-best prospect in Virginia; Two-year starter at tight end for Frank Beamer; Over two seasons, has 81 receptions for 1,018 yards and 13 TDs; 3rd-team All-ACC in 2014; Redshirted in 2013.
Bama's 2nd-string QB
11.) Cooper Bateman, Alabama; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #192 on the Rivals 250, #1-overall prospect in Utah; Second-string QB for the Crimson Tide in 2015 and started the Ole Miss game; Has completed 37-of-51 passes (72.5%) for 291 yards and 1 TD against 2 INTs; Spent 2014 as Bama's holder for field goals and extra points; Redshirted in 2013.
Kevin Olsen (#19) is now at Riverside CC - his fourth school in three years
12.) Kevin Olsen, UMiami; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #200 on the Rivals 250, 5th-best prospect in New Jersey; Now at Riverside City College, a California JUCO; Spent one year at UMiami where he was suspended three times, failed a drug test, and was charged with DUI and possessing a fake driver's license; He then enrolled at FCS Towson University, but was dismissed from the team before he ever took a snap; Spent this past summer at Garden City Community College in Kansas, and then transferred to RCC.
Goes down in history as Steve Spurrier's last opening day starting QB
13.) Connor Mitch, South Carolina; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, #248 on the Rivals 250, 7th-best prospect in North Carolina; Opened the 2015 season as Steve Spurrier's starting QB, but was knocked out with a separated shoulder in the Kentucky game, limiting him to two games and 29 pass attempts for the season; Appeared in two games in 2014 and redshirted in 2013.
Pulled double-duty in 2015 as Mark Richt's backup QB and starting punter
14.) Brice Ramsey, Georgia; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 22nd-best prospect in Georgia; UGa's 2nd-string QB and starting punter in 2015; Was the backup to Hutson Mason in 2014 and finished the year 24-for-39 passing for 333 yards and three TDs; Redshirted in 2013.
Signed with the Minnesota Twins for $4.5 million
15.) Kohl Stewart, Texas A&M; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 38th-best prospect in Texas; Spent 2015 as a starting pitcher for the Fort Myers Miracle, the Minnesota Twins' high-A affiliate; Was the 4th-overall player selected in the 2013 MLB June Amateur Draft, and received a $4,544,400 signing bonus from the Twins.
16.) Damion Terry, Michigan State; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 10th-best prospect in Pennsylvania; Michigan State's 3rd-string QB in 2015; Backup to Connor Cook in 2014; Redshirted in 2013.
Played with @Jim Halpert 's younger brother
17.) Brogan Roback, Eastern Michigan; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 18th-best prospect in Ohio; Took over as starting QB for EMU after Reginald Bell suffered a broken jaw in the first game of the season; Is 211-346-11 for 2,304 yards and 16 TDs this season; Was EMU's 3rd-string QB and backup wide receiver, appearing in 3 games in 2014; Started 4 games at QB as a true freshman in 2013.
18.) Tyler Bruggman, Washington State; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 6th-best prospect in Arizona; Now a QB at Scottsdale Community College, his third school in three years; Spent a redshirt year at Washington State, then transferred to Louisville in 2014.
Backup at Ole Miss
19.) Ryan Buchanan, Ole Miss; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 3rd-best prospect in Mississippi; Backup to Chad Kelly in 2015; Backup to Bo Wallace in 2014; Redshirted in 2013.
Two-year starter for the Vols
20.) Joshua Dobbs, Tennessee; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 42nd-best prospect in Georgia; Two-year starter at quarterback for the Vols; Is 191-for-319 (59.9%) for 2,125 yards and 15 touchdowns against 5 INTs this season, and is also the team's 3rd-leading rusher with 623 yards; 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl MVP; Started 4 games as a true freshman in 2013.
