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When picking a college quarterback you're presented with a strange choice.
Do you go with the passer who'll throw for 32 touchdowns, or go with the running
quarterback who might throw 11 TD passes, but run for ten TDs? The rushing yardage element
puts some quarterbacks head and shoulders above the others, and as the numbers
show, you should go with the runners. Keep in mind that this is FANTASY football and not a
ranking of how good these players are. These are the projections based on how they should do statistically
according to the CFN Scoring System.
Blue Chip Stat Stars
This elite of the elite group will fill up
the stat sheet all season long.
1. Dan LeFevour, Sr. Central Michigan
CFN 2008 Point Total (note: these don't include
two-point conversions): 190 ... 17.29 ppg
Don't be fooled by last year's dip; LeFevour is the
king. He put up a 343 according to the CFN Scoring
System two years ago, and while he might not push
for 20 rushing touchdowns, he'll score his share on
dashes and has a loaded receiving corps to work
with. Throw in the mediocre Chippewa D that'll lead
to plenty of shootouts, and LeFevour will close out
his career with a bang.
2. Colin Kaepernick, Jr. Nevada
CFN 2008 Point Total: 293 ... 22.52 ppg
Remember, quarterbacks who can run are every bit as
dangerous, if not more so, than the bombers.
Kaepernick can do each with 22 touchdown passes last
season to go along with 1,130 rushing yards and 17
scores. His numbers might dip slightly with a lesser
receiving corps to work with an Vai Taua and Luke
Lippincott to hand off to, but he'll still be
terrific.
3. Case Keenum, Jr. Houston
CFN 2008 Point Total: 288 ... 22.13 ppg
The junior bomber threw for over 5,000 yards with 44
scoring passes last season. There's no reason to
think he'll stop winging the ball around this year
in what should be another crazy year in Conference
USA. A good runner, Keenum also scored seven times
on the ground.
4. Colt McCoy, Sr. Texas
CFN 2008 Point Total: 279 ... 21.45 ppg
Don't expect McCoy to run as much as he did last
season, when he lead the Longhorns with 561 yards
along with 11 scores, but his passing numbers should
be better. Getting Jordan Shipley back for another
year, and with the expected maturity of a great
young group of receivers, should mean a 4,000-yard
season.
5. Tim Tebow, Sr. Florida
CFN 2008 Point Total: 257 ... 18.38 ppg
Quick, name the star running back for the Gators.
Tebow will talk about how there will be more
passing, in an attempt to become more NFL-ready, but
the receiving corps loses Percy Harvin and Louis
Murphy while someone will have to pound it in from
inside the red zone. Tebow should roll for close to
20 rushing scores, but his passing numbers should
dive with the Gators likely to win most games in
blowouts.
SECOND TIER STARS
These players might not be among the elite,
but they won't be far off and will put up huge
numbers.
6. Juice Williams, Sr. Illinois
CFN 2008 Point Total: 203 ... 16.88 ppg
Always a great runner, Juice has improved his
passing by leaps and bounds over the last few years
and now has, arguably, the nation's best receiving
corps to work with.
7. Sam Bradford, Jr. Oklahoma
CFN 2008 Point Total: 277 ... 19.8 ppg
No argument here if you want to put him in the top
five. However, the line won't be as good, the
receiving corps is starting from close to scratch,
and there won't be 50 scoring passes again.
8. Zac Robinson, Sr. Oklahoma State
CFN 2008 Point Total: 219 ... 16.87 ppg
The do-it-all playmaker has Dez Bryant and a
fantastic receiving corps to throw to, but his
statistical worth is also as a runner with eight
scores and 562 yards last season.
9. Todd Reesing, Sr, Kansas
CFN 2008 Point Total: 211 ... 16.25 ppg
He should be higher. With Dezmon Briscoe and Kerry
Meier to throw to, and with a
like-the-back-off-his-hand knowledge of the KU
offense, Reesing should throw for over 40 scores (he
threw 32 last year).
10. Robert Griffin, Soph. Baylor
CFN 2008 Point Total: 215 ... 17.95 ppg
An efficient passer, Griffin will certainly throw
for more than 15 scores. However, it's his running
skills that set him apart. He ran for 843 yards and
13 scores last year and now will likely blow past
those numbers.
11. Joe Webb, Sr, UAB
CFN 2008 Point Total: 205 ... 17.05 ppg
He might be inconsistent and he might make too many
mistakes, but he carries the Blazer offense with his
leg as well as his arm. He'll run for over 1,000
yards again.
12. Taylor Potts, Jr. Texas Tech
CFN 2008 Point Total: 11 ... 1.12 ppg
He's not going to be Graham Harrell, but the Texas
Tech starting quarterback is always good for pinball
game numbers. He'd be higher if there wasn't so much
turnover in the receiving corps.
13. Max Hall, Sr, BYU
CFN 2008 Point Total: 215 ... 16.54 ppg
Even though Hall loses his star target in Austin
Collie, he should be in for a better year with a
stronger line to work behind, the return of McKay
Jacobson from a mission, and another year of tight
end Dennis Pitta.
14. Bo Levi Mitchell, Jr. SMU
CFN 2008 Point Total: 127 ... 10.58 ppg
The light should go on soon, and then look out.
There's a perfect storm brewing for Mitchell to come
up with a ridiculous season: 1) veteran receivers,
2) horrendous defense that'll lead to shootouts, 3)
the June Jones attack.
15. Andy Schmitt, Sr., Eastern Michigan
CFN 2008 Point Total: 138 ... 12.56 ppg
Yeah, there's a new coaching staff, but there will
still be plenty of passing. Schmitt threw for 1,000
yards and eight scores, and ran for three more, in
the final two games of last year.
THIRD TIER
These are great statistical quarterbacks who
are at a slightly lower level because of a QB
controversy, lack of rushing skills, or some other
reason to keep them from the top ranks.
16. Ricky Dobbs, Jr. Navy
CFN 2008 Point Total: 85 ... 10.62 ppg
17. Jeremiah Masoli, Jr. Oregon
CFN 2008 Point Total: 177 ... 14.75 ppg
18. Terrelle Pryor, Soph. Ohio State
CFN 2008 Point Total: 155 ... 11.92 ppg
19. Tim Hiller, Sr. Western Michigan
CFN 2008 Point Total: 189 ... 14.51 ppg
20. Trevor Vittatoe, Jr. UTEP
CFN 2008 Point Total: 169 ... 14.05 ppg
21. Blaine Gabbert, Soph. Missouri
CFN 2008 Point Total: 2 ... 0.44 ppg
22. Tyler Sheehan, Sr. Bowling Green
CFN 2008 Point Total: 176 ... 14.65 ppg
23. Corey Leonard, Sr. Arkansas State
CFN 2008 Point Total: 150 ... 12.49 ppg
24.Jimmy Clausen, Jr. Notre Dame
CFN 2008 Point Total: 134 ... 10.31 ppg
25. Matt Grothe, Sr. South Florida
CFN 2008 Point Total: 173 ... 13.27 ppg
GREAT STATISTICAL PRODUCERS
26. Jevan Snead, Jr. Ole Miss
CFN 2008 Point Total: 157 ... 12.10 ppg
27. Daryll Clark, Sr. Penn State
CFN 2008 Point Total: 186 ... 14.29 ppg
28. Jarrett Brown, Sr. West Virginia
CFN 2008 Point Total: 21 ... 2.68 ppg
29. Russell Wilson, Soph. NC State
CFN 2008 Point Total: 137 ... 12.49 ppg
30. Greg Alexander, Sr. Hawaii
CFN 2008 Point Total: 106 ... 13.28 ppg
31. Josh Nesbitt, Jr. Georgia Tech
CFN 2008 Point Total: 106 ... 9.61 ppg
32. Adam Weber, Jr. Minnesota
CFN 2008 Point Total: 138 ... 10.63 ppg
33. Tyrod Taylor, Jr. Virginia Tech
CFN 2008 Point Total: 113 ... 9.42 ppg
34. Diondre Borel, Jr. Utah State
CFN 2008 Point Total: 135 ... 11.25 ppg
35. Jake Locker, Jr. Washington
CFN 2008 Point Total: 42 ... 10.51 ppg
36. Kellen Moore, Soph. Boise State
CFN 2008 Point Total: 149 ... 11.46 ppg
37. Rusty Smith, Sr. Florida Atlantic
CFN 2008 Point Total: 144 ... 11.04 ppg
38. Boo Jackson, Sr. Ohio
CFN 2008 Point Total: 136 ... 11.34 ppg
39. Ryan Mallett, Soph. Arkansas
CFN 2008 Point Total: 0 ... 0 ppg
40. John Thomas Shepherd, Jr. Rice
CFN 2008 Point Total: 2 ... 0.25 ppg
41. Zac Lee, Jr. Nebraska
CFN 2008 Point Total: 2 ... 0.56 ppg
42. Tony Pike, Sr. Cincinniati
CFN 2008 Point Total: 114 ... 9.50 ppg
43. Jerrod Johnson, Jr. Texas A&M
CFN 2008 Point Total: 139 ... 11.58 ppg
44. Matt Barkley, Fr. USC
CFN 2008 Point Total: 0 ... 0 ppg
45. Mike Kafka, Sr. Northwestern
CFN 2008 Point Total: 38 ... 4.73 ppg
46. Corbin Louks, Jr. Utah
CFN 2008 Point Total: 35 ... 3.90 ppg
47. Kyle Reed, Sr. San Jose State
CFN 2008 Point Total: 87 ... 8.71 ppg
48. Jacob Bower, Jr. Tulsa
CFN 2008 Point Total: 18 ... 1.29 ppg
49. Aaron Corp, Soph. USC
CFN 2008 Point Total: 0 ... 0 ppg
50. Tim Jefferson, Soph. Air Force
CFN 2008 Point Total: 69 ... 6.30 ppg
WATCH LIST
- Tate Forcier, Fr. Michigan
- Jordan Jefferson, Soph. LSU
- Stephen Garcia, Soph. South Carolina
- Kevin Riley, Jr. California
- Matt Scott, Soph. Arizona