As the back to school sales begin to emerge bountiful upon the merchandising horizons, a simple clarity becomes clear. Football season is nearer than you think. InSight continues to bring the education with position group breakdowns. This time it’s the quarterbacks.
Most Valuable: Malik Rosier
Despite leading the ACC in interceptions last year and collectively being the bane of many Hurricane’s fans’ existence, Malik Rosier is quarterback one. Starting off the 2018 season in “Jerry World” vs. LSU, he has to be. Experience has to account here and Rosier is the only quarterback on the roster able to boast major meaningful starting experience. No one can supplant the fact that Rosier went into a hostile Doak crowd and silenced the masses with a surgical strike into the hearts of the Seminole faithful. And although Rosier finished the season 0-3, he navigated the Hurricanes to 10 straight wins. That counts.
Most upside: N’kosi Perry
Although Jarren Williams has established himself as an early usurper to the backup spot and beyond, N’kosi Perry still has the upside. Just a recount of some of the plays he made in the spring game are strong evidence of that fact. Perry showed off a huge arm and was easily able to evade rushers in a “touch and your down” spring simulation. Perry has this unique phenomenon to get “hot” like an NBA shooter and you sensed a microcosm of that rhythmic phenomenon at Hard Rock. Ultimately however, having the most upside is the equivalent of being a blinking light. You eventually need to stay on or you are just a hazard light.
Most Intriguing: Jarren Williams
The Gwinnett High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia product Jarren Williams has definitely made his presence known on the Greentree. Williams shows a studious passion for film and a mechanical proficiency beyond his years. One way you can tell Williams is good mechanically? You don’t hear coach Richt complain about him mechanically. While you instantly salivate over Williams’s ability for an incoming freshman, you have to temper enthusiasm and expectation. Brad Kaaya was the last freshman quarterback who started for the University of Miami. That season was very forgettable. And although Georgia hit lightning in a bottle with Jake Fromm, the success stories for true freshman power five quarterbacks are fewer and far between.
Most to Prove: Malik Rosier
How is the MVP of the group the one with the most to prove? Exactly. The starting quarterback for the U will always be under the proverbial gun and microscope. Go 10-0 to start the season and at one point it looked like Rosier was given the key to the city. Finish the season an uninspiring 0-3 and suddenly that key doesn’t seem to work around town. The dichotomy of Rosier is now complete. He is the MVP. The guy who broke Vinny Testaverde’s single season previous record of 30 touchdowns in a season. And he is the one with the most to prove. Rosier’s 54% was near the bottom of accuracy in the ACC. Boston College’s freshman quarterback Anthony Brown’s 51.9% was the only one lower. Will the real Rosier be in attendance that first day of football school when they face LSU in Arlington? Because if he doesn’t show up for class, there is a few scholarship quarterbacks on the roster who will.
Most Valuable: Malik Rosier
Despite leading the ACC in interceptions last year and collectively being the bane of many Hurricane’s fans’ existence, Malik Rosier is quarterback one. Starting off the 2018 season in “Jerry World” vs. LSU, he has to be. Experience has to account here and Rosier is the only quarterback on the roster able to boast major meaningful starting experience. No one can supplant the fact that Rosier went into a hostile Doak crowd and silenced the masses with a surgical strike into the hearts of the Seminole faithful. And although Rosier finished the season 0-3, he navigated the Hurricanes to 10 straight wins. That counts.
Most upside: N’kosi Perry
Although Jarren Williams has established himself as an early usurper to the backup spot and beyond, N’kosi Perry still has the upside. Just a recount of some of the plays he made in the spring game are strong evidence of that fact. Perry showed off a huge arm and was easily able to evade rushers in a “touch and your down” spring simulation. Perry has this unique phenomenon to get “hot” like an NBA shooter and you sensed a microcosm of that rhythmic phenomenon at Hard Rock. Ultimately however, having the most upside is the equivalent of being a blinking light. You eventually need to stay on or you are just a hazard light.
Most Intriguing: Jarren Williams
The Gwinnett High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia product Jarren Williams has definitely made his presence known on the Greentree. Williams shows a studious passion for film and a mechanical proficiency beyond his years. One way you can tell Williams is good mechanically? You don’t hear coach Richt complain about him mechanically. While you instantly salivate over Williams’s ability for an incoming freshman, you have to temper enthusiasm and expectation. Brad Kaaya was the last freshman quarterback who started for the University of Miami. That season was very forgettable. And although Georgia hit lightning in a bottle with Jake Fromm, the success stories for true freshman power five quarterbacks are fewer and far between.
Most to Prove: Malik Rosier
How is the MVP of the group the one with the most to prove? Exactly. The starting quarterback for the U will always be under the proverbial gun and microscope. Go 10-0 to start the season and at one point it looked like Rosier was given the key to the city. Finish the season an uninspiring 0-3 and suddenly that key doesn’t seem to work around town. The dichotomy of Rosier is now complete. He is the MVP. The guy who broke Vinny Testaverde’s single season previous record of 30 touchdowns in a season. And he is the one with the most to prove. Rosier’s 54% was near the bottom of accuracy in the ACC. Boston College’s freshman quarterback Anthony Brown’s 51.9% was the only one lower. Will the real Rosier be in attendance that first day of football school when they face LSU in Arlington? Because if he doesn’t show up for class, there is a few scholarship quarterbacks on the roster who will.
