If he redshirts this year rather than getting spot time behind Kelly, he could start for a number of seasons as well.ĭrew Lock has to get much better before he’s even in the conversation - as do Mizzou’s receivers - but he did manage 1,332 yards as a true freshman, and at least has the opportunity to start for three more years. Ole Miss’ handling of 2016 signee Shea Patterson will be worth watching. Redshirt freshman Blake Barnett (Alabama) also could become a three- or four-year starter. If Eason accumulates, say, 1,500 passing yards this year, that’ll leave him 8,034 yards short - or 2,678 yards per season for three more years. But there’s a legitimate conversation about whether Eason will start the season opener against North Carolina, or perhaps replace Lambert at some point this season. Yes, that’s a very, very lofty bar for a guy who hasn’t even thrown 100 scrimmage passes yet at the college level. Joshua Dobbs, Brandon Harris, Greyson Lambert and Perry Orth aren’t going to be top 10 all-time SEC passers either.Ĭonsidering there are three Georgia quarterbacks in the all-time top 5, Jacob Eason seems like an interesting place to start when discussing potential candidates. Five of last year’s top 10 SEC passers no longer play for that team. But with just one year of eligibility remaining, it’s almost impossible for Kelly to catch Wallace.Īs far as future threats, that depends largely on which young quarterbacks emerge as starters during fall practice or perhaps take over during the 2016 season. The state of Mississippi arguably contains the best passer in the SEC again in 2016 in Chad Kelly, who threw for more than 4,000 yards last season as a JUCO transfer. Incidentally, Wallace finished 158 career yards ahead of Dak Prescott, who projects as a mid-round pick in next week’s NFL draft.
Apply that context to the mere 585 yards separating the two players’ college careers and you have a good illustration of how the game has changed.
All due respect to Wallace, who had a great career for the Rebels, but he’s not quite the talent of an Eli Manning, who has claimed two Super Bowls. It’s inevitable that several more players push onto this list soon.
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