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re: The Athletic ranks Nuss #2.

Posted on 7/20/25 at 6:47 pm to
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
17260 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 6:47 pm to
quote:

Based on what?

- Lack of returning proven QB’s
- Highly ranked prospect
- Entering his 3rd year
- On a very talented team with an offensive minded coach
Posted by ROPO
Member since Jul 2016
3348 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 6:48 pm to
He’s on the list for clickbait. At least they put him #10.

He hasn’t proven anything.

All that being said, he’s 6’4, 220, fairly athletic, comes from a long line of QBs and plays for a loaded team with a weak schedule. So while I roll my eyes at him being ranked top 10 now, no one will be shocked if he earns it this year.
Posted by tigersaint24
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2014
1940 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 6:53 pm to
Mtntiger, you misspelled if he can make teams respect his legs
Posted by panzer
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
4456 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 7:22 pm to
He played pretty well against south carolina last year.
Posted by jgriffith
Paradise Valley, Arizona
Member since Sep 2005
6729 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 8:10 pm to
quote:

Who will be the "out of nowhere" qb to breakout ?


probably Manning
Posted by midlandtiger
Midland, TX
Member since Jul 2025
83 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 8:36 pm to
quote:

He played pretty well against south carolina last year.


Outlier
Posted by UnluckyTiger
Member since Sep 2003
41820 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 8:37 pm to
Klubnik is another Allar. Dog shite against ranked teams.
Posted by CharlestonTiger
Summerville, SC
Member since Nov 2019
985 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 9:26 pm to
quote:

1. Klubnik
2. Nuss
3. Sellers
4. Mateer
5. Lagway
6. Allar
7. Leavitt
8. Jennings
9. Hoover
10. Manning


Don't see Simpson anywhere on this list....and yet everyone is still fawning over Alascama....
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
17260 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 9:36 pm to
quote:

Klubnik is another Allar. Dog shite against ranked teams.

Do we have proof that Nuss is good against ranked teams?
Posted by BiggaGeauxrilla
North Louisiana
Member since Dec 2017
3207 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 9:42 pm to
I had no idea who Hoover even was...
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
33284 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 9:42 pm to
Its crazy the hype Mateer is getting. I heard Greg McElroy and Chris Doering last week both say he will win the Heisman and have a Tebow type year in the SEC.

OU fans are already saying he looks better than Baker in practice
Posted by TheFlyingTiger
Member since Oct 2009
4132 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 9:43 pm to
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That looks like a reasonable assessment, though I am not sure Klubnik has proven any more than Nuss.


Engagement bait to get as many eyeballs on this game as possible.

Standard late off-season slop
Posted by mtntiger
Asheville, NC
Member since Oct 2003
29355 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 11:56 am to
quote:

you misspelled if he can make teams respect his legs


Someone posted a stat recently that showed Nuss had the fewest sacks after being pressured than any QB in the SEC (maybe the country; I don't remember which).

If he runs once or twice a game, OK, but he moves just fine in the pocket.
Posted by xGeauxLSUx
United States of Atrophy
Member since Oct 2008
22598 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:33 pm to
At least they put Manning at 10
Posted by OGTiger
Louisiana
Member since Jul 2005
2583 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 1:46 pm to
Yet, Manning will win the Heisman because of his last name. LOL!
This post was edited on 7/21/25 at 1:46 pm
Posted by white beans
Member since Sep 2009
6721 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:04 pm to
I thought Arch already won the Heisman
Posted by Datbayoubengal
Port City
Member since Sep 2009
29051 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 3:13 pm to
I definitely think the Baylor QB should be top 10 .
Posted by Datbayoubengal
Port City
Member since Sep 2009
29051 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 3:41 pm to
quote:

Who will be the "out of nowhere" qb to breakout
Devon Dampier will be the guy that some deeper in the weeds fans like myself know, but the country doesn't really know him. He's been lighting it up at the group of 5 level last year and is going to Utah. He needs to improve his passing, but his rushing is crazy. Over 7.5 yards per carry with 1200 rush yard and 19 TDs in 2024.

Another one that is kinda sorta out of nowhere to most, but college football junkies will know him, Demond Williams Jr at Washington. He is another playmaker, and he played in spurts last year because Will Rogers was hurt. His last 4 games were;

Penn St 6/10 60 yards, 38 rush yards
UCLA 7/8 67 yards 1 TD, 31 rush yards
Oregon 17/20 200 yards 1 TD
Louisville 26/32 374 yards 4 TD 1 int, 48 rush yards 1 TD

As a freshman last year, although only 105 attempts, he completed 78% of them (8 TD 1 int, 280 rush yards 4 TD).

My final "out of nowhere" guy is Beau Pribula at Mizzou. I saw this guy as a backup at Penn St, and he is a fun dual threat guy. He reminded me a bit of Vandy's QB Deigo Pavia.
This post was edited on 7/22/25 at 1:14 am
Posted by kajunman
Member since Dec 2015
8398 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 4:23 pm to
Great post. I knew about Williams. He reminds me of Russell Wilson. 5'11" tall. 1 int is impressive.

We'll see what Dampier does. He throws as many td's as int's. Can he make the jump ?

My picks are Kevin Jennings at SMU and also Fernando Mendoza. Mendoza has NFL size. If he has a big season, he is going to get NFL scouts buzzing.
Posted by Datbayoubengal
Port City
Member since Sep 2009
29051 posts
Posted on 7/22/25 at 1:23 am to
quote:

My picks are Kevin Jennings at SMU and also Fernando Mendoza.
Well, Jennings broke out last year as an "out of nowhere" guy. I think he's listed on a few top 10 QB lists.

As far as Mendoza, I thought about putting him on here over Dampier. However, i don't know if he could be considered "out of nowhere". Kid finished 10th in the country in pass yards per game. I know many don't know him, but anybody that pays attention to draft stuff does. Also, I'm weary of Indiana actually repeating again. I just don't see it. I think Mendoza can get himself into first round talks though.
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