2013 Top True Frosh QB

True Freshman QBs rarely see the field in their first year on campus - much less lead their team through the majority of the season as the starting QB. Starting as a freshman doesn't guarantee success, but it is hard to argue against having had the experience when they return for a second season.

We have identified the top 5 (statistically) true frosh QBs through November 19, 2013. Which will end up with the best numbers or leading his team to the best record only time will tell. At this point who would be your frontrunner heading into the end of the season?

We identify the QBs at the bottom of the post. We believe that names (both player and school names play a large part in our bias) so we have first introduced these QBs without their names or schools.

QB #1 Has played in 8 games completing 187 of his 303 passes (61.7%) for 2188 yards. He has thrown for 15 TDs and has 7 INTs. He has a passer rating of 134.10 against a Strength of Schedule that is ranked 55th according to Jeff Sagarin.

QB #2 Has played in 9 games completing 190 of his 313 passes (60.7%) for 2366 yards. He has thrown for 20 TDs and has 6 INTs. He has a passer rating of 141.46 against a Strength of Schedule that is ranked 67th according to Jeff Sagarin.

QB #3 Has played in 7 games and has completed 86 of his 135 passes (63.7%) for 1026 yards. He has thrown for 7 TDs and has 4 INTs. He has a passer rating of 138.72 against a Strength of Schedule that is ranked 164th according to Jeff Sagarin.

QB #4 Has played in 10 games completing 275 of his 459 passes (59.9%) for 2809 yards. He has thrown for 15 TDs and has 10 INTs. He has a passer rating of 117.74 against a Strength of Schedule that is ranked 8th according to Jeff Sagarin.

QB #5 Has played in 10 games completing 194 of his 329 passes (59.0%) for 2399 yards. He has thrown for 14 TDs and has 9 INTs. He has a passer rating of 128.79 against a Strength of Schedule that is ranked 61st according to Jeff Sagarin.


If we had a vote ...


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We would choose Houston Cougar QB John O'Korn (#2 above). We like O'Korn's TD to INT ratio and his 141.46 passer rating is the best of the 5 true freshmen highlighted here.

QB #1 - Davis Webb - Texas Tech
QB #2 - John O'Korn - Houston
QB #3 - Tyler Jones - Texas State
QB #4 - Jared Goff - Cal
QB #5 - Christian Hackenberg - Penn State