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Josh Nesbitt, an atheltic quarterback with a powerful arm, runs the show in Paul Johnson's triple option offense. At the beginning of the year Nesbitt got by on his athleticism, but the end of the year, he really began to master the offense, to the tune of over 800 rushing yards in Tech's final two regular season games.
Nesbitt will not be asked to throw much but will need to improve on a 43.9 completion percentage. What I like about Tech is that they have some experience at backup.
Jaybo Shaw started in a victory over Duke throwing for 230 yards, and played most of the game in a win over Missippii State. Not the runner Nesbitt is, he is a more accurate passer. Tevin Washingtion is the likely third string quarterback.
Nesbitt will not be asked to throw much but will need to improve on a 43.9 completion percentage. What I like about Tech is that they have some experience at backup.
Jaybo Shaw started in a victory over Duke throwing for 230 yards, and played most of the game in a win over Missippii State. Not the runner Nesbitt is, he is a more accurate passer. Tevin Washingtion is the likely third string quarterback.
5) Virginia Tech Hokies
Tyrod Taylor is one of the better dual-threat quarterbacks in the ACC. He threw for over 1,000 yards and ran for over 700. Over the last couple of years, Taylor split time with Sean Glennon at quarterback, but now he's the full-time starter, and I expect him to take some giant strides this season.
Not a lot of experience is behind Taylor. Joseph "Ju Ju" Clayton is the most likely second stringer. Clayton had over 2,100 yards passing and 22 touchdowns his senior year in high school.
Not a lot of experience is behind Taylor. Joseph "Ju Ju" Clayton is the most likely second stringer. Clayton had over 2,100 yards passing and 22 touchdowns his senior year in high school.
6) Duke Blue Devils
Quarterback Thaddeus Lewis would be a household name if he played at any other school. Lewis has experience. He's started 34 games. Last season Lewis threw for 2,171 yards 15 touchdowns and only six interceptions. He ranked fifth in the ACC in quarterback efficiency.
The Blue Devil's roster offers more than Lewis, though. Sean Renfree is a four-star quarterback out of Arizona, signed in 2008, who will be groomed to be the starter in 2010.
The Blue Devil's roster offers more than Lewis, though. Sean Renfree is a four-star quarterback out of Arizona, signed in 2008, who will be groomed to be the starter in 2010.
7) North Carolina Tar Heels
The Tar Heels have the potential to be third or fourth on this list if quarterback T.J. Yates can stay healthy.
What are the Tar Heels at quarterback? Do they have an injury prone starter, with little experience at backup or do they have the best dropback passer in the conference, with a four-star quarterback as backup just needing to get reps?
T.J Yates missed five games last season, but in games he played he had a 153.6 passer efficiency rating. Mike Paulus, the four-star 2007 recruit, has talent but was inconsistent in spot duty last year.
T.J Yates missed five games last season, but in games he played he had a 153.6 passer efficiency rating. Mike Paulus, the four-star 2007 recruit, has talent but was inconsistent in spot duty last year.
8) Miami Hurricanes
Right now, Miami is down the list, but like North Carolina, there is plenty of potential at the position. In a mistake by the Miami staff in my opinion, Harris split time with former Miami player Robert Marve.
Harris was inconsistent, but he has that something extra, that makes me believe, he will be a breakout player in 2009. Harris led late comebacks victories over Virginia and Duke last year. Taylor Cook will be probably be the backup. He's 6'7", but has no collegiate experience.
Harris was inconsistent, but he has that something extra, that makes me believe, he will be a breakout player in 2009. Harris led late comebacks victories over Virginia and Duke last year. Taylor Cook will be probably be the backup. He's 6'7", but has no collegiate experience.
9) Maryland Terrapins
The Terrapins have experience coming back at quarterback in Chris Turner. Turner has started three straight seasons for the Terps. Last year he passed for 2,516 yards and 13 touchdowns, but he also had 11 interceptions.
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