2022 Elite 11 Recap

[SageBow]

As the offseason nears its end, lets take a look at how the Class of 2021's Elite 11 Quarterbacks faired in 2022, along with looking at the future for the Class of 2022's Elite 11.

 

Class of 2021

 

QB Brandon Savage - Tennessee - 16 starts, 318 of 479 for 4245 yards, 24 TDs, 8 INT, 154.03 QBR

 

What can't we say about Brandon Savage. The first Elite 11 MVP led the way for the Tennessee Volunteers as they went all the way to the CFB Playoff Semifinals. The former 5 star recruit is living up to his billing and looks try and improve from his freshman season.

 

QB Sheldon Yanda - Boise State - 0 starts

 

Sheldon Yanda committed to Boise State and was the understudy for senior QB Jefry Freeman. Freeman really struggled, throwing sub 50% and tossing 15 interceptions. Yanda will battle senior QB Billy Afriyie to be the Mustang's starter this upcoming season.

 

QB Tavarres Washington - North Carolina - 12 starts, 237 of 432 for 2517 yards, 7 TDs, 12 INT, 103.59 QBR

 

Tavarres Washington really struggled as a true freshman, throwing more picks than touchdowns. He'll have a fight to keep the starting job after such an uninspiring start, with senior QB Rudy Stribling most likely to bring a stiff challenge.

 

QB Paul McCullers-Sanders - Tulane - 0 starts, redshirt

 

Paul McCullers-Sanders took a redshirt at Tulane this past season, an understudy to senior QB Bronson Morel. With Morel graduated, McCullers-Sanders is in the catbirds seat to start this upcoming season.

 

QB Cooper Williams - Virginia - 0 starts, redshirt

 

Cooper Williams took a redshirt for the Cavs in 2021. There's quite a fierce competition in Charlottesville to replace departing senior QB Corey Johnson, and Williams is in the thick of it.

 

QB Melvin Velasquez - Bowling Green - 0 starts, redshirt

 

Melvin Velasquez also redshirted in 2021. Senior QB Dexter Reed has left the Falcons, and Velasquez is going to duke out for the starting spot with sophomore QB Travis Kingery.

 

QB Vic Hill - North Texas - 0 starts

 

Vic Hill was an understudy for current senior QB Blake Smith and doesn't look to be a factor in 2023. When Smith graduates at the end of the year, Hill will have his best shot at earning some playing time.

 

QB Frank Webb - Texas State - 0 starts

 

Frank Webb backed up all world QB Justin DeShields in 2022 and will be in a heated battle this spring to win the starting job against fellow sophomore Devin Holtz and senior Tony Rolland-Jones.

 

QB Brad Harrison - Oregon - 0 starts

 

Brad Harrison sat on the bench his first season as a backup to departing senior QB Nathan Frazier Jr. He'll be in a starting battle with senior QB Tyler Hatley and junior QB Terrell Roberts.

 

QB Jeff Jones - San Diego State - 0 starts, redshirt

 

Jeff Jones spent his first season at SDSU redshirting behind senior QB Hung-Chih Anderson. The freshman will be in a fight with sophomore QB Randy Romero to start for the Aztecs in 2023.

 

QB Kyle Ham - Stanford - 0 starts, redshirt

 

Kyle Ham redshirted in 2021 as Stanford rode with senior QB Kendall Johnson. It'll be a 3 headed fight for who starts for the Cardinal this fall, as Ham will take on junior QB Mike Shaffer and junior QB Kevin Hill.

 

Class of 2022

 

QB Dick Richards - BYU

 

QB Edward Laakso - Purdue

 

QB David Scott - LSU

 

QB David Ferguson - California

 

QB Colt McIntyre - Florida State

 

QB Kyung Hui - Navy

 

QB Curtis Simmons - Arkansas

 

QB Robert Khan - Virginia Tech

 

QB Nathan Hartigan - Miami (FL)

 

QB Cesar Chacon - Tulsa

 

QB Stephen London - ECU

[subsequent]

Wonder how many true freshmen started this yr. Or had significant time under center.

[tsweezy]

P sure it was only 3, maybe 4

[tsweezy]

Good post! Also Mark Koch got robbed and should’ve been Elite 11 this year ?

[SageBow]

3 True Freshmen - Savage / Washington / Artavis Reinheimer (UNLV)

5 Redshirt Freshmen - Jarwin (FSU) / Romero (Ball State) / Oliveros (Kentucky) / Edwards (Nebraska) / Summers (Kansas)