

For Penn State to accomplish their goals of a Big Ten championship and eventual College Football Playoffs berth, it will need Clifford to step up his game. He could lack the skill set to become an early-round prospect for the next level.”Ģ47Sports: Sean Clifford enters his junior season primed to make a next-level leap. In 2019, Book was an efficient passer and point producer for Notre Dame.

Walter Football: “(Ian) Book opened 2020 by completing 19-of-31 passes for 263 yards with a touchdown and an interception against Duke. (Photo: Matthew O'Haren, USA TODAY Sports)Ģ0.) Layne Hatcher (Arkansas State Red Wolves)ġ9.) Ian Book (Notre Dame Fighting Irish)ġ8.) Sean Clifford (Penn State Nittany Lions) Without further ado, here are the Walter Football 2021 NFL Draft quarterback rankings so far this season. We at 247Sports will focus on the Top 20 draft-eligible quarterbacks for the 2021 Draft. However, there are some surprises within the rankings. Walter Football names each quarterback mentioned above. As a result, Walter Football compiled a list of the top quarterbacks potentially available and crafted a 2021 quarterback ranking system. The intrigue around the 2021 quarterback class has captivated national media and NFL evaluators. Sleepers also include Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy and Minnesota Golden Gophers standout Tanner Morgan. He has 924 passing yards and an impressive 14:2 touchdown to interception ratio this season. Trask has played at a Heisman level with a 71.8 completion percentage, 684 yards and 10 passing touchdowns in two games.Įhlinger has been equally impressive. Both players have shined in conference-only play. While the trio are the projected stars of the 2021 NFL Draft, the quarterback class could feature an intriguing mix of viable NFL contributors.įlorida Gators standout Kyle Trask and Texas Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger could earn early draft grades. 1 for his overall body of work over his first two years at Clemson.” Trey Lance from North Dakota State will be very interesting to watch, but right now, I’d put Trevor Lawrence No. “(He needs) to be even from start to finish and he could edge out Justin Fields. He finished strong, but he struggled early with five interceptions. “Remember he struggled against Ohio State until Shaun Wade was eliminated from the game for targeting. “For Trevor, he needs to just basically get back to doing what he was doing prior to those final four games,” Kiper said earlier this year. However, Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields and North Dakota State rising star Trey Lance could make a run as the college football season progresses.Īccording to ESPN draft insider Mel Kiper Jr., the race for the top spot could get interesting as both Clemson and Ohio State play conference-only schedules this season. Clemson Tigers star Trevor Lawrence has a great chance to go first overall. Headlining that 2021 group is a trio of top quarterback prospects. The 2021 NFL Draft represents the next opportunity for teams to find the “face of the franchise.” So many NFL teams are looking for the next big thing. With the NFL evolving into a passing league, the ability to stretch the field has become vital to an NFL team’s success. Oh, some guy named Tua Tagovailoa is waiting in the wings with the Miami Dolphins.Įach of the quarterbacks represent a modern shift to the quarterback position. Justin Herbert has flourished with the Los Angeles Chargers. Joe Burrow has three straight 300-yard games as a rookie with the Cincinnati Bengals. Lamar Jackson is the reigning NFL MVP and Russell Wilson is on a historic pace this season. Patrick Mahomes has taken the world by storm and revolutionized the game. As NFL legends Tom Brady and Drew Brees attempt to cap illustrious careers, another crop of talented signal-callers is staking a claim at greatness. A new age has dawned regarding the quarterback position.
