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A.I. ranks Top 10 SEC QBs by College Career
Posted on 8/9/25 at 7:43 pm
Posted on 8/9/25 at 7:43 pm
Top 10 SEC QBs by Overall College Career
Rank Player Years Career Highlights Summary
1 Danny Wuerffel (Florida) 1993–1996 4x SEC champ, 1 Nat’l champ, Heisman winner, multiple major awards, College HOF, sustained excellence and high career passer rating
2 Peyton Manning (Tennessee) 1994–1997 Consistent elite passer, 1 SEC title, Maxwell winner, set UT records, NFL Hall of Fame career
3 Tim Tebow (Florida) 2006–2009 1 Heisman (2007), 1 Nat’l champ (2006), 2 SEC titles, dual-threat pioneer, iconic leadership
4 Joe Burrow (LSU) 2018–2019 1 Nat’l champ, 1 SEC title, historic
2019 season, shorter career (2 years) but phenomenal peak
5 Archie Manning (Ole Miss) 1968–1970 Legendary figure, excellent passer for era, laid groundwork for future SEC QBs
6 Matt Stafford (Georgia) 2006–2008 SEC Offensive POY, high passing yards & TDs, strong NFL career
7 Jay Barker (Alabama) 1992–1995 3 SEC titles, Heisman finalist, solid leadership at Alabama
8 Stetson Bennett (Georgia) 2017–2021 2 Nat’l champs, late bloomer, clutch performances
9 Dak Prescott (Mississippi State) 2011–2015 Strong numbers, respected leader, NFL starter
10 Jake Fromm (Georgia) 2017–2019 Consistent starter, high completion %, SEC title contender
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Wuerffel leads for longevity, sustained excellence, and multiple SEC titles.
Peyton Manning is legendary for consistency and leadership over 4 years.
Tebow unique for dual-threat dominance and leadership
Burrow’s shorter career but historic peak season puts him in the top 5.
Archie Manning is more about legacy and era impact than stats.
Others ranked for solid college careers and leadership.
Rank Player Years Career Highlights Summary
1 Danny Wuerffel (Florida) 1993–1996 4x SEC champ, 1 Nat’l champ, Heisman winner, multiple major awards, College HOF, sustained excellence and high career passer rating
2 Peyton Manning (Tennessee) 1994–1997 Consistent elite passer, 1 SEC title, Maxwell winner, set UT records, NFL Hall of Fame career
3 Tim Tebow (Florida) 2006–2009 1 Heisman (2007), 1 Nat’l champ (2006), 2 SEC titles, dual-threat pioneer, iconic leadership
4 Joe Burrow (LSU) 2018–2019 1 Nat’l champ, 1 SEC title, historic
2019 season, shorter career (2 years) but phenomenal peak
5 Archie Manning (Ole Miss) 1968–1970 Legendary figure, excellent passer for era, laid groundwork for future SEC QBs
6 Matt Stafford (Georgia) 2006–2008 SEC Offensive POY, high passing yards & TDs, strong NFL career
7 Jay Barker (Alabama) 1992–1995 3 SEC titles, Heisman finalist, solid leadership at Alabama
8 Stetson Bennett (Georgia) 2017–2021 2 Nat’l champs, late bloomer, clutch performances
9 Dak Prescott (Mississippi State) 2011–2015 Strong numbers, respected leader, NFL starter
10 Jake Fromm (Georgia) 2017–2019 Consistent starter, high completion %, SEC title contender
Notes:
Wuerffel leads for longevity, sustained excellence, and multiple SEC titles.
Peyton Manning is legendary for consistency and leadership over 4 years.
Tebow unique for dual-threat dominance and leadership
Burrow’s shorter career but historic peak season puts him in the top 5.
Archie Manning is more about legacy and era impact than stats.
Others ranked for solid college careers and leadership.
This post was edited on 8/9/25 at 7:56 pm
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Posted on 8/9/25 at 7:49 pm to Go Go Gata
Stafford ahead of Bennett for college career?
List is shite.
List is shite.
Posted on 8/9/25 at 7:49 pm to Go Go Gata
Lil Benny = Matt Saracen
Both horrible QB’s with a drinking problem and NFL talent around them
Shoutout Tim Riggins
Both horrible QB’s with a drinking problem and NFL talent around them
Shoutout Tim Riggins
Posted on 8/9/25 at 7:55 pm to SquatchDawg
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Stafford ahead of Bennett for college career?
Stafford is one of the most gifted QB’s to play the game over the last 20 years.
Stetson Bennett is merely a average QB that was the beneficiary of having the most NFL dominating OL and best TE to play in college football over the last 25 years, great WR’s and a NFL level monster defense.
Posted on 8/9/25 at 7:56 pm to Go Go Gata
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2 Peyton Manning
Posted on 8/9/25 at 7:57 pm to Go Go Gata
Auburn just intercepted Wuerffel again.
Posted on 8/9/25 at 8:01 pm to jsmoove
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Auburn just intercepted Wuerffel again.
....and still won 4 SEC titles, the Heisman and a natty.
This post was edited on 8/9/25 at 8:02 pm
Posted on 8/9/25 at 8:02 pm to Go Go Gata
No AJ McCarron on this list is...an interesting decision. Dude won back to back national titles, nearly played for a third, and finished runner up in Heisman voting his Senior season.
Posted on 8/9/25 at 8:25 pm to Go Go Gata
Stetson is a huge queer and a drunk and inadequate in many ways.
However, the kid could fricking ball and made a ton of plays on his own at Georgia that for whatever reason love to be ignored. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the two titles Kirby won came with him at QB
However, the kid could fricking ball and made a ton of plays on his own at Georgia that for whatever reason love to be ignored. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the two titles Kirby won came with him at QB
Posted on 8/9/25 at 8:27 pm to Go Go Gata
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Top 10 SEC QBs by Overall College Career
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NFL Hall of Fame career
Posted on 8/9/25 at 8:31 pm to Go Go Gata
How can any list of SEC QBs based on career not include AJ McCarron?
Love him or hate him, dude has two national championship rings as a starter.
The list also fails to recognize that Jay Barker also has a title ring.
Love him or hate him, dude has two national championship rings as a starter.
The list also fails to recognize that Jay Barker also has a title ring.
Posted on 8/9/25 at 8:37 pm to Rrrrroger
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However, the kid could fricking ball
Problem is he wasn't a kid. He was like 30 as a freshman.
Posted on 8/9/25 at 8:43 pm to Go Go Gata
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....and still won 4 SEC titles, the Heisman and a natty.
Uh, it ain't that serious buddy. Great sense of humor though.
Posted on 8/9/25 at 9:26 pm to Tammany Tom
Opinions are cute. Remember this is college only. Let’s talk hardware and awards;
Oh…and a Heisman finalist
Really?
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Stetson Bennett won several MVP awards during his college football career, primarily for his performances in the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship games. He was named the Offensive MVP in both the 2022 and 2023 CFP National Championship games, leading Georgia to back-to-back titles. Additionally, he was awarded the Burlsworth Trophy in 2022, which is given to the most outstanding player who began his career as a walk-on. He also won the Manning Award, recognizing the top quarterback in college football
Oh…and a Heisman finalist
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In college, Matthew Stafford received several notable awards and recognition for his performance at the University of Georgia. He was named the Chick-fil-A Bowl MVP in 2006 and the Capital One Bowl MVP in 2009. He also earned Second-team All-SEC honors in 2008 and was named to the Pro Football Weekly All-American team in the same year. Additionally, he was recognized as the Vince Dooley MVP Award recipient in 2008 and was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2006.
Really?
This post was edited on 8/9/25 at 9:29 pm
Posted on 8/9/25 at 9:33 pm to Tammany Tom
Agreed..Stafford is by the better QB. It is not even close. Bennett had better Wrs, better coaching, better Olinr, much better field position. Stafford was a stud.
Posted on 8/9/25 at 9:40 pm to SquatchDawg
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Opinions are cute. Remember this is college only. Let’s talk hardware and awards;
Well…. My opinion obviously was shared by all the NFL GM’s, Player Personnel Directors, and Coaches in the entire League.
The Detroit Lions with the 1st Overall Pick in the 2009 NFL Draft select Georgia QB Matthew Stafford.
The Los Angeles Rams with the 128th pick in the 4th Round in the 2023 NFL Draft select Georgia QB Stetson Bennett.
Yeah…. Stetson was sooooo much better than Stafford in colllege. GTFO! lol
This post was edited on 8/9/25 at 9:42 pm
Posted on 8/9/25 at 9:41 pm to Tammany Tom
Agree..thinking that is beyond insane.
Posted on 8/9/25 at 9:42 pm to Go Go Gata
JFF would have beat out half of those dudes in Fall Camp.
Posted on 8/9/25 at 9:45 pm to Go Go Gata
Barker won a national title at Bama. Best the vaunted Miami Defense. Dude was 35-2 as a QB.
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