2023 SEC: A way-too-early prediction of every QB1

2023 SEC: A way-too-early prediction of every QB1 – The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is one of the most competitive and exciting in college football. Every year, teams compete for the conference title, and quarterbacks are often at the forefront of these battles. But who will be quarterbacking these teams in 2023?

2023 SEC: A way-too-early prediction of every QB1

It’s impossible to say with any certainty – after all, there’s still a lot of time between now and then – but that doesn’t mean that we can’t make an informed guess about which QB1s will take over each team by then. In this article, we’ll take a look at our way-too-early prediction of every QB1 in the SEC in 2023.

Alabama: Mac Jones

As a sophomore, Jones took over for an injured Tua Tagovailoa and led the Crimson Tide to an undefeated season, culminating in a national championship. He has shown himself to be a capable passer, with good accuracy and touch. While he may not have the same upside as some of the other quarterbacks in the SEC, he should be able to put up good numbers for Alabama again this season.

Auburn: Bo Nix

Bo Nix was a five-star recruit and the Gatorade Player of the Year in Alabama when he signed with Auburn in 2019. He started as a true freshman, leading the Tigers to an 8-5 record and a win over Purdue in the Music City Bowl.

Nix threw for 2,542 yards and 16 touchdowns last season, but he also had seven interceptions and completed just 54.3 percent of his passes. He’ll need to be more accurate this season if Auburn is going to improve on its 2019 record.

The good news is that Nix has plenty of weapons to work with, including running back JaTarvious Whitlow and wide receiver Seth Williams. If they can stay healthy, Nix should have a big year and lead Auburn to a bowl game victory.

Arkansas: Malik Monk

Malik Monk was one of the most electric players in college basketball last season, and he’s only going to get better as he grows more comfortable in the Arkansas system. The Razorbacks have a talented group of young players that should help Monk reach his full potential, and they should be a force to be reckoned with in the SEC this season.

Florida: Kyle Trask

As a junior in 2019, Trask was named Florida’s starter after an injury to Feleipe Franks. He took full advantage of his opportunity, throwing for 2,941 yards and 25 touchdowns. His play was a big reason why the Gators won the SEC East and made it to theSEC Championship Game.

Trask has good size at 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds. He’s not the most mobile quarterback, but he does have the ability to extend plays with his feet. He’s also a very accurate passer, which is evident by his 68.9 percent completion rate last season.

What makes Trask so special is his ability to make quick decisions and get the ball out of his hand quickly. He doesn’t try to do too much and always seems to make the right decision. That should serve him well in 2020 as he tries to lead Florida back to the SEC Championship Game.

Georgia: JT Daniels

In 2018, as a true freshman, Daniels was the starting quarterback for the University of Southern California. He finished the season with 2,672 passing yards and 14 touchdowns. In 2019, Daniels suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the Trojans’ season opener against Fresno State. He was replaced by redshirt sophomore Matt Fink, who went on to lead USC to a 8-5 record.

In 2020, Daniels will be eligible to play for Georgia after transferring from USC. He will have to compete withJake Fromm and D’Wan Mathis for the starting job.

Kentucky: Terry Wilson

In 2018, Terry Wilson took over as Kentucky’s starting quarterback and led the Wildcats to a 10-3 record, including a win over Penn State in the Citrus Bowl. Wilson was named the SEC Newcomer of the Year and was a second-team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press.

Wilson enters his senior season as one of the most experienced quarterbacks in the SEC. He has started all but one game over the past two seasons and has thrown for 3,315 yards and 27 touchdowns. He also has 989 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground.

Wilson is a dual-threat quarterback who can make plays with his arm or his legs. He is a dangerous runner who is not afraid to take off and pick up yardage when he needs to. He is also an accurate passer who can make all the throws necessary to be successful at the collegiate level.

The Wildcats are expected to be one of the top teams in the SEC again in 2019, and Wilson will be a big reason why. Expect him to have another big season as he leads Kentucky back to contention in the SEC East.

LSU: Myles Brennan

No quarterback in the SEC has more potential than LSU’s Myles Brennan. The 6-foot-3, 194-pounder has a rocket arm and can make all the throws. He also has good mobility and can extend plays with his feet.

Brennan redshirted last season but started to come on late in the year. He completed 21 of 33 passes for 347 yards and four touchdowns in the final two games of the regular season against Texas A&M and Arkansas.

LSU coach Ed Orgeron has said that Brennan will have a chance to win the starting job this spring. If he doesn’t win it, he will likely be the backup to Danny Etling. Either way, Brennan is one of the most talented quarterbacks in the SEC and is someone to keep an eye on in 2018.

Mississippi State: KJ Costello

In his first season as the starting quarterback for Mississippi State, KJ Costello proved himself to be a reliable and consistent presence under center. He threw for over 3,000 yards and 23 touchdowns, while also completing nearly 60 percent of his passes. With another year of experience under his belt, Costello should be even better in 2020. The Bulldogs have a talented group of receivers, led by senior Kylin Hill, and an experienced offensive line. If everything comes together, Mississippi State could have one of the best offenses in the SEC.

Missouri: Connor Bazelak

While Connor Bazelak started just four games for Missouri in 2020, he was impressive when given the opportunity, completing 59.4 percent of his passes for 1,059 yards and eight touchdowns with just two interceptions.

With Drew Lock off to the NFL, Bazelak will be the Tigers’ starter in 2020 and should put up big numbers in Missouri’s high-flying offense. He has a strong arm and good accuracy, and he should be able to take advantage of the weapons around him, including receiver J’Mon Moore and tight end Albert Okwuegbunam.

Bazelak will have some tough tests in the SEC, but if he can play well against teams like Arkansas and LSU, Missouri could surprise some people and challenge for a spot in the SEC Championship game.

Ole Miss: Matt Corral

In his first season as the starter in 2019, Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral put up some big numbers, throwing for 3,337 yards and 33 touchdowns. He also ran for eight touchdowns. Corral has all the tools to be a successful quarterback at the collegiate level and should only continue to improve in 2020. Expect him to be one of the top quarterbacks in the SEC next season.

South Carolina: Ryan Hilinski

While it’s still early in the game, we predict that Ryan Hilinski will be the starting quarterback for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Hilinski was a five-star recruit coming out of high school and has already shown signs of greatness during his first year with the team. In South Carolina’s season opener against North Carolina, Hilinski threw for 280 yards and two touchdowns while leading the Gamecocks to a come-from-behind victory. We believe that Hilinski has the potential to be one of the best quarterbacks in the SEC and we think he’ll have a great season for the Gamecocks.

Tennessee: Harrison Bailey

Harrison Bailey is a name to keep an eye on in the SEC. The Tennessee native was a four-star recruit in the 2020 class and the No. 8 pro-style QB according to 247Sports. He has yet to see any game action for the Volunteers, but he is widely considered to be the heir apparent to Jarrett Guarantano.

Bailey has all of the tools to be a successful quarterback at the collegiate level. He has good size (6-4, 220), a strong arm, and is accurate with his throws. He also has decent mobility for his size and can extend plays with his feet if needed.

The biggest question mark with Bailey is whether or not he will be able to adjust to the speed of the college game. He did not play against elite competition in high school and it remains to be seen how he will fare against SEC defenses.

If Bailey can make a smooth transition to the college game, he has all of the physical tools to be a successful quarterback in the SEC.

Texas A&M — Conner Weigman

It’s Weigman or bust for Bobby Petrino. What a sentence that is. Weigman got 4 starts and he appeared in 5 games as a true freshman, which saw him post a quarterback rating of 132. There were some promising signs from the 5-star true freshman. Hence, why Haynes King and Eli Stowers hit the portal. Max Johnson is still around and I suppose we shouldn’t be stunned if Petrino goes rogue, but I’d expect Weigman’s mobility to be a deal-breaker. This is a great opportunity for A&M to fully embrace its new offensive identity with Petrino calling plays and the talented young signal-caller leading the offense.

2023 SEC: A way-too-early prediction of every QB1

Vanderbilt — AJ Swann

It would’ve been nice to have seen more of Swann in 2022, but Mike Wright’s skill set was exactly what the ‘Dores needed to finally get in the SEC win column in the 2020s. Now, though, Wright is gone and the offense belongs to Swann. Clark Lea said that would be the case at his postseason press conference. Lea didn’t even sign a quarterback in the 2023 class. Swann has a prime opportunity to give Vandy something it hasn’t had since Kyle Shurmur left — a solid, reliable SEC starter.

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