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5* QBs ...
Posted on 12/15/25 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 12/15/25 at 4:02 pm
It will be interesting to see how schools handle top QBs. You can't afford to pay for them early on when they all transfer:
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Posted on 12/15/25 at 4:05 pm to Wishbone85
Julian was at Alabama for like a week and the coach retired.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 4:15 pm to Wishbone85
I think Julian kind of deserves a pass on this one even though frick the guy for leaving. 
Posted on 12/15/25 at 4:16 pm to Wishbone85
How many of these QBs deserved the 5 star rating? Sayin and Dante Moore have been good. Arch gets a lot of crap but he’s probably the third best on this list after Moore and Sayin.
ETA: I had to lookup who Malachi Nelson even was. Went to USC as a freshman and lost the job to Caleb Williams, understandable, then went to Boise State and couldn’t win that job. Played this past year at UTEP and started a few games and was benched there.
ETA: I had to lookup who Malachi Nelson even was. Went to USC as a freshman and lost the job to Caleb Williams, understandable, then went to Boise State and couldn’t win that job. Played this past year at UTEP and started a few games and was benched there.
This post was edited on 12/15/25 at 4:24 pm
Posted on 12/15/25 at 4:16 pm to Wishbone85
A lot of busts on that list.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 4:16 pm to Wishbone85
Looks like 1 was worth 5 stars and that's debatable after the playoffs ...
Posted on 12/15/25 at 4:22 pm to Wishbone85
Continuing on:
2022 so far only one of the four (Allar, Klubnik, Weigman, and Simpson) has entered the portal.
2022 so far only one of the four (Allar, Klubnik, Weigman, and Simpson) has entered the portal.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 4:28 pm to Wishbone85
A lot of money for some really big busts.
Moore, Manning and Sayin panned out. The rest got paid and didn’t do much.
Moore, Manning and Sayin panned out. The rest got paid and didn’t do much.
This post was edited on 12/15/25 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 12/15/25 at 4:30 pm to Wishbone85
Five-star QBs seem hit or miss (Per 247 Rankings):
2022
Drew Allar
Cade Klubnik
Conner Weigman
Ty Simpson
2021
Quin Ewers
Caleb Williams
Sam Huard
Drake Maye
2020
Bryce Young
D.J. Uiagalelei
C.J. Stroud
2019
Spencer Rattler
2018
Trevor Lawrence
Justin Fields
J.T. Daniels
2017
Davis Mills
Tua Tagovailoa
2016
Shea Patterson
Jacob Eason
2015
Jarrett Stidham
Josh Rosen
Blake Barnett
Kyler Murray
2014
Kyle Allen
2013
Christian Hackenburg
Max Browne
2012
Gunner Kiel
2022
Drew Allar
Cade Klubnik
Conner Weigman
Ty Simpson
2021
Quin Ewers
Caleb Williams
Sam Huard
Drake Maye
2020
Bryce Young
D.J. Uiagalelei
C.J. Stroud
2019
Spencer Rattler
2018
Trevor Lawrence
Justin Fields
J.T. Daniels
2017
Davis Mills
Tua Tagovailoa
2016
Shea Patterson
Jacob Eason
2015
Jarrett Stidham
Josh Rosen
Blake Barnett
Kyler Murray
2014
Kyle Allen
2013
Christian Hackenburg
Max Browne
2012
Gunner Kiel
Posted on 12/15/25 at 4:30 pm to Wishbone85
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Busts…
Seriously.
And the way Kiffin took that kid at OM and got an incredible season out of him, makes you wonder if it’s all about the system they get to operate within.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 4:33 pm to RollTide1987
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Max Browne
Does youtube videos breaking down film now.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 4:40 pm to RollTide1987
quote:Didn’t realize how long ago that was until I saw the year.
2012
Gunner Kiel
I used to think recruiting services were getting better, but seeing this thread makes me realize it is still very hit or miss.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 4:46 pm to Wishbone85
Arch likely had more $ keeping him "loyal" than a couple of those guys combined.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 4:50 pm to Murph4HOF
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I used to think recruiting services were getting better, but seeing this thread makes me realize it is still very hit or miss.
It will always be hit or miss. Talent is easy to see but that is only half of being great. The mental part of the game and work ethic are a huge part that is hard to judge. These are just kids and it’s their first time going off from home.
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Posted on 12/15/25 at 4:54 pm to PeleofAnalytics
At least he’s smart enough to respect his team and not make a fool of himself
Posted on 12/15/25 at 5:08 pm to Murph4HOF
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I used to think recruiting services were getting better, but seeing this thread makes me realize it is still very hit or miss.
Kiehl Frazier broke me from ever believing the hype on recruiting rankings back in the day.
They had me convinced he was Cam Newton 2.0 and was even better for Gus' offense since Gus knew of him for years in Arkansas. Then Byron Cowart and Calvin Ashley (Who?...Exactly) just reinforced it several years later.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 5:30 pm to Wishbone85
The bigger story is, all of those guys suck
Posted on 12/15/25 at 5:31 pm to Wishbone85
Nicho was dismissed from the team.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 5:42 pm to lewis and herschel
Yep, the days where saban/'Bama could pay players and stock 5*s three deep is over.
Now everyone can pay players. That is why saban quit coaching... the field was leveled. He knew he was snake oil.
Anyways, now 5* talent requires mega bucks.. especially at Q-Back. . Most are not worth it. Better a couple 4* or a 4* and two 3*. See which one actually pans out as not "Bama Gold.
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