Projecting a 2023 NFL draft prospect to the NFL isn’t simply about looking at production from the 2022 season, as measurables and career bodies of work also come into play.
Still, it’s interesting to see when some of the best players in the draft had their best season in college football. Here, we look at the top 10 quarterbacks on PFF’s big board and highlight their best season by PFF grade, adding some stats for context.
BRYCE YOUNG, ALABAMA
- Big board rank: 1/QB1
- Best PFF grade: 92.2, 2021
- 2021 yards per attempt: 8.8
- 2021 big-time throws: 36
- 2021 turnover-worthy play: 13
WILL LEVIS, KENTUCKY
- Big board rank: 4/QB2
- Best PFF grade: 90.6, 2021
- 2021 yards per attempt: 8.0
- 2021 big-time throws: 15
- 2021 turnover-worthy play: 11
C.J. STROUD, OHIO STATE
- Big board rank: 5/QB3
- Best PFF grade: 92.2, 2021
- 2021 yards per attempt: 10.0
- 2021 big-time throws: 27
- 2021 turnover-worthy play: 12
ANTHONY RICHARDSON, FLORIDA
- Big board rank: 6/QB4
- Best PFF grade: 80.1, 2022
- 2022 yards per attempt: 7.7
- 2022 big-time throws: 19
- 2022 turnover-worthy plays: 13
TANNER MCKEE, STANFORD
- Big board rank: 32/QB5
- Best PFF grade: 75.4, 2022
- 2022 yards per attempt: 6.8
- 2022 big-time throws: 15
- 2022 turnover-worthy plays: 8
HENDON HOOKER, TENNESSEE
- Big board rank: 91/QB6
- Best PFF grade: 90.8, 2022
- 2022 yards per attempt: 9.5
- 2022 big-time throws: 17
- 2022 turnover-worthy plays: 5
Aidan O’Connell, Purdue
- Big board rank: 135/QB7
- Best PFF grade: 90.6, 2021
- 2021 yards per attempt: 8.5
- 2021 big-time throws: 36
- 2021 turnover-worthy play: 17
Jake Haener, Fresno State
- Big board rank: 149/QB8
- Best PFF grade: 87.9, 2022
- 2022 yards per attempt: 8.2
- 2022 big-time throws: 16
- 2022 turnover-worthy plays: 9
Stetson Bennett, Georgia
- Big board rank: 169/QB9
- Best PFF grade: 90.1, 2022
- 2022 yards per attempt: 9.1
- 2022 big-time throws: 28
- 2022 turnover-worthy plays: 12
Clayton Tune, Houston
- Big board rank: 188/QB10
- Best PFF grade: 92.0, 2022
- 2022 yards per attempt: 8.2
- 2022 big-time throws: 30
- 2022 turnover-worthy play: 18
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