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Ranking the best QB's in SEC history from each SEC school
Posted on 8/5/22 at 8:44 pm
Posted on 8/5/22 at 8:44 pm
this is all subjective, of course. However, Stadium Talk has decided to enter the fray and list their own.
Taking the best QB from each SEC school and then ranking them from best, #1 to #14. Commentaries are interesting on each player. Agree or disagree?
1. FLORIDA, Tim Tebow
Years: 2006-09
College highlights: Two-time BCS national champion (2006, 2008), Heisman Trophy (2007), two-time SEC Player of the Year (2008, 2009), Davey O'Brien Award (2007), AP Player of the Year (2007), three-time AP All-American (2007, 2008)
2. GEORGIA, Fran Tarkenton
Years: 1958-60
College highlights: Two-time All-SEC (1959, 1960), Orange Bowl champion (1960)
3. KENTUCKY, Tim Couch
Years: 1996-98
College highlights: AP All-American (1998), two-time All-SEC (1997, 1998), SEC Player of the Year (1998)
4. MISSOURI, Chase Daniel
Years: 2005-08
College highlights: AP All-American (2007), two-time All-Big 12 (2006, 2007), Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (2007)
5. SOUTH CAROLINA, Steve Taneyhill
Years: 1992-95
College highlights: Two-time All-SEC (1994, 1995)
6. TENNESSEE, Peyton Manning
Years: 1994-97
College highlights: AP All-American (1997), Maxwell Award (1997), Davey O'Brien Award (1997), Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (1997), Campbell Trophy (1997), SEC Player of the Year (1997), two-time All-SEC (1996, 1997)
7. VANDERBILT, Jay Cutler
Years: 2002-05
College highlights: SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2005), All-SEC (2005), The Sporting News Freshman All-American (2002)
8. ALABAMA, Bryce Young
Years: 2020-present
College highlights: CFP national champion (2020), Heisman Trophy (2021), Maxwell Award (2021), Davey O'Brien Award (2021), Manning Award (2021), AP College Football Player of the Year (2021), Sporting News College Football Player of the Year (2021), AP All-American (2021), SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2021), All-SEC (2021)
9. ARKANSAS, Ryan Mallet
Years: 2008-10
College highlights: Two-time All-SEC (2009, 2010), Liberty Bowl Offensive MVP (2010),
10. AUBURN, Cam Newton
Year: 2010
College highlights: Two-time BCS national champion (2008, 2010), NJCAA national champion (2009), Heisman Trophy (2010), Maxwell Award (2010), Walter Camp Award (2010), Manning Award (2010), Davey O'Brien Award (2010), AP College Football Player of the Year (2010), Sporting News College Football Player of the Year (2010), AP All-American (2010), SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2010), All-SEC (2010)
11. LSU, Joe Burrow
Years: 2018-19
College highlights: CFP national champion (2019), Heisman Trophy (2019), AP Player of the Year (2019), Davey O'Brien Award (2019), AP All-American (2019), All-SEC (2019), Peach Bowl MVP (2019), Fiesta Bowl MVP (2019)
12. OLE MISS, Archie Manning
Years: 1968-70
College highlights: AP All-American (1969), SEC Player of the Year (1969), All-SEC (1969), Walter Camp Memorial Trophy (1969),
13. TEXAS A&M, Johnny Manziel
Years: 2012-13
College highlights: Heisman Trophy (2012), Davey O'Brien Award (2012), AP Player of the Year (2012), SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2012), AP All-American (2012), two-time All-SEC (2012, 2013)
14. Stadium Talk failed to list the 14th QB in their list, a definite oversight.
In my opinion, Mississippi State's best QB of all time would be Dak Prescott. Since they failed to list him (why, I don't know), would he rank higher than 14th best SEC QB of all time? If so, where would you put him? LINK
Taking the best QB from each SEC school and then ranking them from best, #1 to #14. Commentaries are interesting on each player. Agree or disagree?
1. FLORIDA, Tim Tebow
Years: 2006-09
College highlights: Two-time BCS national champion (2006, 2008), Heisman Trophy (2007), two-time SEC Player of the Year (2008, 2009), Davey O'Brien Award (2007), AP Player of the Year (2007), three-time AP All-American (2007, 2008)
2. GEORGIA, Fran Tarkenton
Years: 1958-60
College highlights: Two-time All-SEC (1959, 1960), Orange Bowl champion (1960)
3. KENTUCKY, Tim Couch
Years: 1996-98
College highlights: AP All-American (1998), two-time All-SEC (1997, 1998), SEC Player of the Year (1998)
4. MISSOURI, Chase Daniel
Years: 2005-08
College highlights: AP All-American (2007), two-time All-Big 12 (2006, 2007), Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (2007)
5. SOUTH CAROLINA, Steve Taneyhill
Years: 1992-95
College highlights: Two-time All-SEC (1994, 1995)
6. TENNESSEE, Peyton Manning
Years: 1994-97
College highlights: AP All-American (1997), Maxwell Award (1997), Davey O'Brien Award (1997), Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (1997), Campbell Trophy (1997), SEC Player of the Year (1997), two-time All-SEC (1996, 1997)
7. VANDERBILT, Jay Cutler
Years: 2002-05
College highlights: SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2005), All-SEC (2005), The Sporting News Freshman All-American (2002)
8. ALABAMA, Bryce Young
Years: 2020-present
College highlights: CFP national champion (2020), Heisman Trophy (2021), Maxwell Award (2021), Davey O'Brien Award (2021), Manning Award (2021), AP College Football Player of the Year (2021), Sporting News College Football Player of the Year (2021), AP All-American (2021), SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2021), All-SEC (2021)
9. ARKANSAS, Ryan Mallet
Years: 2008-10
College highlights: Two-time All-SEC (2009, 2010), Liberty Bowl Offensive MVP (2010),
10. AUBURN, Cam Newton
Year: 2010
College highlights: Two-time BCS national champion (2008, 2010), NJCAA national champion (2009), Heisman Trophy (2010), Maxwell Award (2010), Walter Camp Award (2010), Manning Award (2010), Davey O'Brien Award (2010), AP College Football Player of the Year (2010), Sporting News College Football Player of the Year (2010), AP All-American (2010), SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2010), All-SEC (2010)
11. LSU, Joe Burrow
Years: 2018-19
College highlights: CFP national champion (2019), Heisman Trophy (2019), AP Player of the Year (2019), Davey O'Brien Award (2019), AP All-American (2019), All-SEC (2019), Peach Bowl MVP (2019), Fiesta Bowl MVP (2019)
12. OLE MISS, Archie Manning
Years: 1968-70
College highlights: AP All-American (1969), SEC Player of the Year (1969), All-SEC (1969), Walter Camp Memorial Trophy (1969),
13. TEXAS A&M, Johnny Manziel
Years: 2012-13
College highlights: Heisman Trophy (2012), Davey O'Brien Award (2012), AP Player of the Year (2012), SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2012), AP All-American (2012), two-time All-SEC (2012, 2013)
14. Stadium Talk failed to list the 14th QB in their list, a definite oversight.
In my opinion, Mississippi State's best QB of all time would be Dak Prescott. Since they failed to list him (why, I don't know), would he rank higher than 14th best SEC QB of all time? If so, where would you put him? LINK
This post was edited on 8/5/22 at 8:54 pm
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Posted on 8/5/22 at 8:46 pm to JetDawg
This is terribly done. No consistency in whether 1-2 great seasons override a longer career or not.
Posted on 8/5/22 at 8:47 pm to JetDawg
List is accurate.
Posted on 8/5/22 at 8:47 pm to JetDawg
Oh you’re gunna have a couple pissed off fanbases in here lol
Posted on 8/5/22 at 8:48 pm to JetDawg
They just want clicks which I will not be doing
Posted on 8/5/22 at 8:49 pm to JetDawg
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College highlights: Two-time All-SEC (1994, 1995)
That's it..... that's the best they got??
Posted on 8/5/22 at 8:51 pm to JetDawg
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Payton Manning
Can't even spell his name correctly.
SMH
Posted on 8/5/22 at 8:51 pm to JetDawg
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Payton Manning
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Payton
Seems like a quality publication
Posted on 8/5/22 at 8:53 pm to JetDawg
That’s a terrible list but you do you
Posted on 8/5/22 at 9:06 pm to JetDawg
No one will ever win 11 games 3 years in a row at SC. Connor Shaw is so underrated it hurts
Posted on 8/5/22 at 9:06 pm to JetDawg
Solid list. Well done
I would change the following though
Georgia-David Green
Alabama-Mac Jones (but its hard to argue against Bryce, for no other reason than 1st and 98)
USC east could have an argument made for Todd Ellis. He passed for over 3000 yds in his freshman and soph years which was over the top in 86 and 87 but Tanneyhill is probably the correct answer.
I would change the following though
Georgia-David Green
Alabama-Mac Jones (but its hard to argue against Bryce, for no other reason than 1st and 98)
USC east could have an argument made for Todd Ellis. He passed for over 3000 yds in his freshman and soph years which was over the top in 86 and 87 but Tanneyhill is probably the correct answer.
This post was edited on 8/5/22 at 9:13 pm
Posted on 8/5/22 at 9:10 pm to JetDawg
Mentally held back publication
Posted on 8/5/22 at 9:15 pm to JetDawg
Namath is best to ever play in SEC.
Posted on 8/5/22 at 9:36 pm to JetDawg
Yes, Couch went high in the NFL Draft but Babe was the 4th pick and went on to almost 20 years in Pro Football
I might argue
UK
#1 = Babe
#2 = Tim
I might argue
UK
#1 = Babe
#2 = Tim
Posted on 8/5/22 at 10:04 pm to JetDawg
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10. AUBURN, Cam Newton Year: 2010 College highlights: Two-time BCS national champion (2008, 2010),
LOL
Posted on 8/5/22 at 10:04 pm to JetDawg
List is complete shite. Someone Turing Tebow at 1 is fine. I don’t agree but there is absolutely an argument.
Not having the top 3 be some ordering of Burrow, Newton, and Tebow is laughable.
Not having the top 3 be some ordering of Burrow, Newton, and Tebow is laughable.
Posted on 8/5/22 at 10:13 pm to JetDawg
Is this list really trying to say Chase Daniel was better than Peyton Manning, Cam Newton and Johnny Manziel? 
Posted on 8/5/22 at 11:02 pm to JetDawg
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5. SOUTH CAROLINA, Steve Taneyhill
Years: 1992-95
College highlights: Two-time All-SEC (1994, 1995)
Nah man, its Connor Shaw.
Posted on 8/5/22 at 11:21 pm to JetDawg
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Ranking the best QB's in SEC history from each SEC school
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ALABAMA, Bryce Young
If we're talking all eras and in and out of college, Bart Starr and Namath are highly up there.
Bryce proved he has a ton of talent and potential, but I don't think he's done enough to this point to call him best Bama QB ever.
If we are to focus on recency bias, there could be plenty of debate between AJ,Tua, Mac Jones, and Young alone. Opening the door to all eras is impossible.
This post was edited on 8/6/22 at 10:26 am
Posted on 8/6/22 at 1:57 am to JetDawg
I think Tyler Wilson would have been better than Mallet had Alabama not tried to kill the poor boy in his first start against them. I remember thinking come on Saban have a heart and call the dogs off just a little bit. But them big ole d-linemen just kept on drilling him play after play. I think he received 7 concussions and died twice on the sideline but they brought him back both times and sent him right back in the game.
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