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Athlon ranks tSEC quarterbacks for 2016
Posted on 5/11/16 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 5/11/16 at 10:46 pm
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1. Chad Kelly - Ole Miss
2. Josh Dobbs - Tennessee
3. Brandon Harris - LSU
4. Trevor Knight - A&M
5. Jacob Eason - Georgia
6. Cooper Bateman - Alabama
7. Austin Allen - Arkansas
8. Luke Del Rio - Florida
9. Drew Barker - Kentucky
10. Nick Fitzgerald - Mississippi State
1. Chad Kelly - Ole Miss
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Uncertainty is the word that comes to mind when ranking the SEC quarterbacks for 2016. However, there’s no doubt which signal-caller ranks No. 1. In his first year with the Rebels, Chad Kelly threw for 4,042 yards and 31 scores and earned second-team All-SEC honors by the Associated Press. Kelly also completed 65.1 percent of his passes and connected on eight plays of 50 yards or more. Even though standout receiver Laquon Treadwell is off to the NFL, Kelly should have another All-SEC caliber season and finish 2016 as the league’s No. 1 quarterback.
2. Josh Dobbs - Tennessee
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The stock on Dobbs’ career is trending up entering 2016. The Georgia native led all SEC quarterbacks by rushing for 671 yards last season and threw for 2,291 yards and 15 scores in 13 starts. Dobbs also produced one of the SEC’s top individual performances from last season, accounting for 430 total yards and five scores in a 38-31 win over Georgia. Tennessee needs to stretch the field more with its passing attack in 2016, but with an improved group of receivers and Dobbs’ development over the last three years, this offense should easily rank among the best in the SEC.
3. Brandon Harris - LSU
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Ranking Harris at No. 3 shows how thin the SEC is at quarterback entering the 2016 season. In his first full season as a starter in 2015, Harris completed 53.6 percent of his throws for 2,158 yards and 13 scores. He also added 226 yards and four rushing touchdowns. Harris quietly connected on seven passes of 50 yards or more, which tied for third among SEC quarterbacks last year. While Harris still has a lot to prove, he’s surrounded by a good supporting cast and now has a full season of starts under his belt. Slight improvement out of the passing game could be enough to help LSU push Alabama in the SEC West.
4. Trevor Knight - A&M
5. Jacob Eason - Georgia
6. Cooper Bateman - Alabama
7. Austin Allen - Arkansas
8. Luke Del Rio - Florida
9. Drew Barker - Kentucky
10. Nick Fitzgerald - Mississippi State
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Posted on 5/11/16 at 10:48 pm to TheDarrell McSteal
They're right about #1 and #2, and I sure hope they're right about #3. 
Posted on 5/11/16 at 10:49 pm to TheDarrell McSteal
The fact that Chad Kelly is #1 shows how slim the pickings are in the SEC.
Posted on 5/11/16 at 10:51 pm to TheDarrell McSteal
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6. Cooper Bateman - Alabama
Not even the best QB at Bama
Posted on 5/11/16 at 10:51 pm to TheDarrell McSteal
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. Josh Dobbs - Tennessee
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The stock on Dobbs’ career is trending up entering 2016. The Georgia native led all SEC quarterbacks by rushing for 671 yards last season and threw for 2,291 yards and 15 scores in 13 starts. Dobbs also produced one of the SEC’s top individual performances from last season, accounting for 430 total yards and five scores in a 38-31 win over Georgia. Tennessee needs to stretch the field more with its passing attack in 2016, but with an improved group of receivers and Dobbs’ development over the last three years, this offense should easily rank among the best in the SEC.
3. Brandon Harris - LSU
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Ranking Harris at No. 3 shows how thin the SEC is at quarterback entering the 2016 season. In his first full season as a starter in 2015, Harris completed 53.6 percent of his throws for 2,158 yards and 13 scores. He also added 226 yards and four rushing touchdowns. Harris quietly connected on seven passes of 50 yards or more, which tied for third among SEC quarterbacks last year. While Harris still has a lot to prove, he’s surrounded by a good supporting cast and now has a full season of starts under his belt. Slight improvement out of the passing game could be enough to help LSU push Alabama in the SEC West.
4. Trevor Knight - A&M
5. Jacob Eason - Georgia
6. Cooper Bateman - Alabama
Posted on 5/11/16 at 10:52 pm to TheDarrell McSteal
You Memphis fans are ruining this board 
Posted on 5/11/16 at 10:54 pm to cas4t
Not really sure what the popcorn is for considering QBs 4-6 are not returning starters. Enjoy your epopcorn tho.
Posted on 5/11/16 at 10:55 pm to chattabama
Cheese popcorn is damn good.
Posted on 5/11/16 at 10:55 pm to TheDarrell McSteal
So...
What you're saying is LSU vs UT in Atlanta.
What you're saying is LSU vs UT in Atlanta.
Posted on 5/11/16 at 10:56 pm to TheDarrell McSteal
4th out of 14 without even taking a snap in the SEC. Love it
Posted on 5/11/16 at 10:57 pm to AshLSU
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Cheese popcorn is damn good.
Damn. I didn't know it was cheese popcorn. In that case
Posted on 5/11/16 at 11:03 pm to TheDarrell McSteal
How many of these guys own an SEC passing record? Because I know of one who isn't on this list.
Posted on 5/11/16 at 11:13 pm to AshLSU
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The fact that Chad Kelly is #1 shows how slim the pickings are in the SEC.
Disagree. Swag is a good QB. He'd be in the top tier of SEC QBs a lot of years.
Now the fact that Brandon Harris #3 is downright scary.
Did people forget these games?
71 yards, no TDs
74 yards, 1 TD
80 yards, no TDs, 28% comp
128 yards, 1 TD, 1 Pick, 31% comp
83 yards, no TDs, 1 pick, 33% comp
He topped 300 yards just one time and he had to throw it 51 times which resulted in only 1 TD with Picks.
Posted on 5/11/16 at 11:16 pm to TheDarrell McSteal
Harris too high. Can he even pass the ball in the forward direction?
Posted on 5/11/16 at 11:19 pm to AshLSU
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The fact that Chad Kelly is #1 shows how slim the pickings are in the SEC.
Kelly may have thrown a few more picks than we would have liked last year. But kid can straight up ball.
Last year at this point I NEVER would have imagined that our thing we have to feel confident in and fall back on is Kelly haha.
Posted on 5/11/16 at 11:19 pm to Farmer1906
He's Bo Wallace 2.0. This year will show how mediocre he is without Treadwell to throw bubble screens to.
His receivers made him look way better than he really is.
His receivers made him look way better than he really is.
Posted on 5/11/16 at 11:19 pm to Farmer1906
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Now the fact that Brandon Harris #3 is downright scary.
Did people forget these games?
71 yards, no TDs
74 yards, 1 TD
80 yards, no TDs, 28% comp
128 yards, 1 TD, 1 Pick, 31% comp
83 yards, no TDs, 1 pick, 33% comp
He topped 300 yards just one time and he had to throw it 51 times which resulted in only 1 TD with Picks.
Silly Aggie. It's not all about stats. It's about wins
Posted on 5/11/16 at 11:25 pm to AshLSU
You know nothing. We didn't even use the bubble much this year. He throws as good of a deep ball as you will see. Rocket arm and now 2nd year in the system. He won't take much of a step back if he steps back at all.
This post was edited on 5/11/16 at 11:26 pm
Posted on 5/11/16 at 11:27 pm to AshLSU
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The fact that Chad Kelly is #1 shows how slim the pickings are in the SEC.
I think Kelly is a fine QB and will make it in the NFL. The question is who is he going to throw it to?
Posted on 5/11/16 at 11:41 pm to finestfirst79
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I think Kelly is a fine QB and will make it in the NFL. The question is who is he going to throw it to?
That's not really a question they have. He's gonna throw it to Quincy Adeboyejo, Damorea Stringfellow, Markell Pack and Evan Engram.
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