2009 ACC Football Unit Rankings: Quarterbacks

3 - Virginia Tech Starter: Tyrod Taylor
2008 Stats: 99-173 (57.2%), 1,036 Yards, 2 TD/7 INT, 103.3 Rating, 86.3 YDSPG
2008 Rankings: N/A in Passing, 9th in Rushing at 61.5 YDSPG w/ seven Rushing TD's
Spring Game: 16-for-33, 188 Yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Back-Up: RS FS: Ju-Ju Clayton
Spring-Game: 4-15, 103 Yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Bringing flashbacks of Clemson great Woody Dantzler, Taylor guided his Hokies to another ACC Title in '08, and helped the ACC snap an embarrassing BCS bowl win drought.

The offensive line is in good shape this year, so expect to see Taylor drop back and create more of a passing threat—but don't get it twisted, he can and will run (quite a combination with D. Evans).

Dual-threat QB's like this raise havoc for defensive coordinators. Was a little off in the spring game, but don't read too much into it as I think you'll see him navigate VT to the title game—again.

3 - Duke Starter: Thaddeus Lewis
2008 Stats: 224-361 (62.0%), 2,171, 15 TD/6 INT, 123.0 Rating, 197.4 YDSPG
2008 Rankings: 2nd in YDSPG, 4th in EFF, 2nd in TD Passes, 3rd in Comp%
Spring Game: 17-for-23, 257 Yards, 0 TD, 0 INT (2 Rushing TD's)

Back-Up: RS FR Sean Renfree
Spring-Game: 15-24, 210 Yards, 2 TD's, 0 INT

Duke coming in at No. 3? No it's not a typo.

The Blue Devils have one of the most talented gun-slingers in Thaddeus Lewis. He's passed for over 2,000 Yards three-straight years, with a healthy 36-16 TD to INT ratio over the last two seasons.

He finished 2008 in the top four in most major passing categories. Put Lewis on a talent—laden squat like Clemson or Virginia Tech, and you're looking at the next ACC Player of the Year.

I wouldn't be surprised to see even better numbers in '09, as Coach Cutcliffe continues to steadily improve this squad.

3 - Florida State Starter: Christian Ponder
2008 Stats: 177-318 (55.7%), 2,006 Yards, 14 TD/13 INT, 115.0 Rating, 154.3 YDSPG
2008 Rankings: 8th in YDSPG, 6th in EFF, 3rd in TD Passes, 6th in Comp%
Spring Game: 10-19, 118 Yards, 1 TD/2 INT (65-YD TD)

Back-Up: SO C. Eddinger
Spring Game: 7-11, 118 Yards, 1 TD, 0 INT

Back-Up: FR EJ Manuel
Spring Game: N/A

Florida State appears to be seeing a resurgence to the top, and it's thanks in part to Ponder.

I won't say he's All-ACC caliber, but in '08 he did enough to lead FSU to a tie for first in the Atlantic and a ground—and—pound of Big Ten Wisconsin. The Seminoles should have a lights out O—Line in '09, giving him the opportunity to pick apart defenses.

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