Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence and Ohio State’s Justin Fields have an ongoing competitors that began at the Elite 11 in highschool, resumed on the Fiesta Bowl final season and continues heading into the 2020 school soccer season.  

Lawrence and Fields are the highest two quarterbacks within the FBS, and so they have the statistics and resumes to show it. The Buckeyes and Tigers will probably be proper again within the combine for a nationwide championship due to it.  

MORE: SN’s Preseason Top 25 for 2020

That doesn’t imply one other quarterback cannot rise to the highest. Sporting Information had LSU’s Joe Burrow ranked No. 14 final season earlier than he loved one of many biggest single seasons of all time.  

Sporting Information ranks the highest 25 quarterbacks for 2020.  

• Younger hasn’t taken a snap on the school stage, however we’re placing the five-star dual-threat quarterback from Mater Dei Excessive Faculty on right here as an insurance coverage coverage. The expertise is there to create an intriguing quarterback competitors with incumbent Mac Jones, and Alabama coach Nick Saban will play the most suitable choice after lacking the Faculty Soccer Playoff final season.

• Brennan has an unimaginable act to comply with after Burrow, and passing sport coordinator Joe Brady is gone. That mentioned, the 6-Four quarterback nonetheless has sufficient round him — together with Biletnikoff Award winner Ja’Marr Chase — to place up numbers in a program the place he has spent three years ready his flip. That ought to make the transition smoother.

• #23

  Sean Clifford, Penn State

  Clifford led the Nittany Lions to an 11-win marketing campaign in his first season as a starter, and he did that with good decision-making that translated to 2,654 passing yards, 23 TDs and 7 interceptions. Clifford must be extra of a distinction maker in video games in opposition to ranked groups for Penn State to take the following step.

• Nix was one of the vital thrilling freshman quarterbacks within the FBS final season, however his hit-or-miss-play got here with a 57.6 completion proportion. Nix did get greater than sufficient big-game baptisms in 2019, and he led the Tigers to victories in opposition to Oregon and Alabama. That have ought to repay as a sophomore.

• #21

  Charlie Brewer, Baylor

  Brewer improved because the season progressed and led Baylor to the Huge 12 championship sport and a berth within the Sugar Bowl final season. He completed with 21 TDs and 7 interceptions, however it was the added versatility of 11 TDs speeding that helped him make the leap. He offers first-year coach Dave Aranda a dependable possibility at an important place.

• #20

  KJ Costello, Mississippi State

  Mike Leach is coming to Mississippi State, and he’s bringing an skilled quarterback in Costello with him. Costello transferred from Stanford, the place he performed in 29 video games. He missed time with a concussion and thumb damage final season. Count on large numbers within the pass-happy offense.

• Josh Heupel’s offense is quarterback pleasant, and Gabriel’s environment friendly play final season helped ease the lack of McKenzie Milton. Gabriel completed with 3,653 yards, 29 TDs and 7 interceptions. He must be extra of a working risk, however the potential for an excellent higher season is there.

• Jones should combat off Bryce Younger for the beginning job, however the veteran quarterback had 4 begins with three or extra TDs when he took over for an injured Tua Tagovailoa final season. Jones unfold the ball out successfully to Alabama’s receivers, and he simply could possibly be the starter in Week 1.

• The fifth-year senior revived his profession at SMU, the place he handed for 3,929 yards, 34 TDs and 10 interceptions within the Mustangs’ high-flying offense. SMU gained 10 video games final season, and with Buechele again they are going to be within the combine once more for an American Athletic Convention championship.

• White’s additionally a fifth-year senior, and he led the Tigers to an AAC championship and berth within the Fiesta Bowl after passing for 4,014 yards, 33 TDs and 11 interceptions. White and first-year coach Ryan Silverfield have familiarity, and that ought to result in extra high-yield manufacturing.

• #15

  Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State

  Sanders flashed within the Cowboys’ offense as a freshman with 2,065 passing yards, 628 speeding yards and 18 complete TDs. He suits in an offense that additionally options Chuba Hubbard and Tylan Wallace, and that can hold Oklahoma State within the hunt for a Huge 12 championship.

• Trask stepped in for Feleipe Franks and took maintain of the job with the Gators. Trask is an environment friendly passer – he accomplished 66.9 % of his passes with 25 TDs and 7 interceptions. He’ll have an opportunity to play on the subsequent stage if he builds on that success. Burrow was ranked No. 14 on our checklist final yr. Is {that a} good omen?

• #13

  Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma

  We’re trusting the Lincoln Riley contact right here. Rattler had a yr to be taught behind Jalen Hurts, and the five-star recruit has greater than sufficient expertise to work with to maintain the Sooners in line for yet one more Faculty Soccer Playoff berth. Will Rattler be the fourth consecutive Oklahoma quarterback to make the journey to New York?

• #12

  Kellen Mond, Texas A&M

  Mond is 17-9 as a starter with Jimbo Fisher the previous two seasons, and the veteran quarterback has improved his completion proportion and speeding yardage with every season. Mond has generated NFL curiosity, and he can improve that by successful just a few extra large video games within the SEC West.

• Miami’s quarterback play did not meet expectations final season, however the addition of King and new offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee ought to result in a much-needed restoration. King missed most of final season, however he is able to placing up monster numbers.

• #10

  Jamie Newman, Georgia

  The Bulldogs discovered the substitute for Jake Fromm in Newman, who accounted for two,868 passing yards, 574 speeding yards and 32 complete TDs with the Demon Deacons final season. He’ll work with former Browns offensive coordinator Todd Monken in an effort to guide that long-awaited breakthrough at Georgia.

• #9

  Tanner Morgan, Minnesota

  Morgan handed for 3,523 yards, 30 TDs and 7 interceptions. He suits in P.J. Fleck’s offense, and favourite goal Rashod Bateman returns. Morgan averaged 10.2 yards per try final season — a giant quantity that exhibits skill to push the ball downfield. The 6-2, 215-pounder will attempt to lead a Huge Ten West championship run.

• #8

  Brock Purdy, Iowa State

  Purdy continues to reside as much as the hype at Iowa State. He handed for 3,982 yards, 27 TDs and 9 interceptions with the Cyclones, and he is cell sufficient to maintain defenses guessing together with his legs. He has eight 300-yard video games the previous two seasons and will pile on extra within the Huge 12.

• #7

  Jayden Daniels, Arizona State

  Daniels impressed as a freshman with 2,943 yards, 17 TDs and two interceptions with the Solar Devils final season, and he added 355 yards on the bottom. He additionally put up 5 300-yard video games. Daniels ought to proceed that improvement as a sophomore, and that can give Arizona State a shot within the wide-open Pac-12 South.

• Slovis solidified USC’s quarterback place after stepping in for J.T. Daniels final season, and the freshman impressed with 3,502 yards, 30 TDs and 9 interceptions. That included 4 video games with 400 or extra passing yards. Slovis has the expertise to push the Trojans again into the Pac-12 South race and turn out to be the following NFL QB from Troy.

• Guide opted to return for his senior season, and he’ll add to his complete of 57 profession touchdowns with the Irish. Guide is 20-Three as a starter, a report that’s underappreciated given the strain of enjoying that place at Notre Dame beneath Brian Kelly.

• Ehlinger returned for his senior season, and the excessive expectations return for Texas in 2020. Ehlinger has piled up 68 passing TDs and 25 speeding TDs the previous two seasons. The 6-3, 230-pounder continues to enhance, and the early-season checks in opposition to LSU and Oklahoma stay the identical. Ehlinger has an opportunity to guide that long-awaited breakthrough.

• #3

  Sam Howell, North Carolina

  Howell set the true freshman report with 38 passing TDs final season, and a full offseason of preparation with offensive coordinator Phil Longo ought to result in even higher outcomes as a sophomore. Howell had six 300-yard video games final season. He’s forward of schedule in what must be a breakout yr for the Tar Heels within the ACC Coastal.

• #2

  Justin Fields, Ohio State

  Fields was a Heisman Trophy finalist final season after passing for 41 TDs and simply three interceptions in Ryan Day’s offense. He added 484 yards and 10 TDs. Fields’ command of the Buckeyes’ offense was seamless after transferring, and that manufacturing must be much more environment friendly in his second season as a starter. That is a scary proposition for the remainder of the Huge Ten.

• #1

  Trevor Lawrence, Clemson

  Lawrence has led the Tigers to back-to-back appearances within the Faculty Soccer Playoff championship sport, and the Tigers will probably be ranked No. 1 in most preseason publications. Lawrence has handed for 66 TDs and 12 interceptions over the previous two seasons and has rushed for 10 TDs. He’s all however a lock to be the No. 1 choose within the 2021 NFL Draft. Can he add the Heisman Trophy and a second nationwide championship to the resume on the way in which out?