College Football Recruiting 2012: Power Ranking the Top 25 Quarterback Prospects

For the class of 2012, the QB class has some interesting QB prospects in it. From gunslingers, to pinpoint passers to the dual threat types, this class features some very talented signal callers.

Ranking the top 25 in the class/country was not an easy task, but I think I've come up with a solid list of the best of the best. While there's always the overlooked, underrated and diamonds in the rough that emerge later, here are the best 25 right now.

25. Jeremy Liggins

Liggins is a huge passer at 6'4", 260 pounds that reminds me a lot of 2011 Ohio State signee Cardale Jones. He's a raw QB mechanically, but a great athlete and has a high ceiling.

He shows solid field vision, touch to get air under his throws and has a bit of a flare in his game. He does have a bit of a pop and hitch to his delivery, but with coaching, he could be a Byron Leftwhich type.

LSU, Alabama, Ole Miss and Mississippi State are his favorites.

24. Jared Johnson

Johnson won't wow you with his arm strength nor with his physical stature, as he stands in the 6'1", 200-pound range. Yet he's a competitive and mobile QB that makes plays.

He's the type that does most of his damage with a moving pocket, as he's very athletic and accurate on the run. He can be used on boots, sprints and roll outs to attack the edges of the pocket and make plays on the perimeter.

He's headed to Baylor.

23. Tyler Cameron

Cameron is dual threat type that tosses he rock as a southpaw. 6'3", 210 pounds, he runs a 4.65 40 yard dash and has a scrambling style.

He can sit in the pocket and really make his money on the horizontal and intermediate routes, as he shows solid touch and anticipation of coverage windows. Cameron can also get upfield with his legs to make first downs to sustain drives.

Michigan State, North Carolina, Rutgers, South Florida, Louisville and Boston College are just a few offers to name.

22. Jalen Overstreet

6'3", 210 pounds, Overstreet combines good arm strength, solid accuracy and a calm efficient type of overall game to make him a top 25 QB. He shows solid touch, and will step up in the pocket to flush the rush pass him.

Overstreet also has some running ability, as he shows solid foot quickness to escape the rush and get upfield.

Michigan, Missouri, Texas Tech and Baylor have offered. 

21. Wes Lunt

Lunt is a 6'5", 205-pound QB prospect out of Illinois. He's a classic pocket passer that grades out solid in most QB critical factors.

His size is physically apparent and loves to stand in the pocket and deliver the football. In fact, Lunt will indeed lock into the shotgun barrel if he has to make a critical throw from his position in the pocket.

Illinois, Virginia, Oklahoma State, Louisville, Vanderbilt and Boston College have offered.

20. Blake Rankin

On tape, Rankin shows a critical understanding that most young QB prospects don't: when to take some heat off your fastball and loft balls over defenders. 6'4", 195 pounds, he is a tall and skinny QB with good arm strength, touch and accuracy.

He steps up in the pocket, scans the field and can fit balls into tight windows. He also can make throws on the run, but likely isn't going to be an elite running threat as a QB.

He's headed to Rutgers.

19. Shane Dillon

Dillon is a solid QB that I think has a chance to really take off in college. 6'5", 185 pounds, he has a very skinny frame that needs to fill out, but his release is very quick which is always a great plus.

He has solid foot quickness and footwork in his climbs, plays with good sense, instincts and awareness in the pocket. He'll take a chance here and there that can be costly, but I think with college coaching, he could be a sleeper.

He's going to Colorado.

18. Cyler Miles

Miles is a dynamic dual threat QB that would be a prime fit in a spread option offense. 6'2", 220 pounds, he is very, very athletic and can make plays with the ball in his ands all over the field.

He has 4.45 speed, quick feet, a live arm and great creativity. He needs refinement in his mechanics and field vision to improve his decision making, but he's a blank canvas which is a coach's dream.

Miles is bound for Washington.

17. Tanner Mangum

6'2", 185 pounds, Mangum looks like an average QB. Then you grade him out on tape and see that he's actually really, really good. He just gets it done, as the game comes pretty easy to him.

Mangum makes solid decisions, lets his skill players do their thing by delivering the football in position for them to make plays, and has pretty accuracy. His arm strength is good enough to be a threat to all defensive levels.

BYU has him locked up. 

16. Trevor Knight

Knight's frame is hard to get a solid grasp of, as he is listed anywhere from 160-200 pounds depending upon where you look. He stands 6'2" and looks very, very thin on film.

However, he shows an extremely quick release and delivery, beating defenses by getting the football out and away from him quickly. The balls comes very fast with good velocity and very accurately. Knight can run a bit, not Cam Newton-like, but good enough.

He's headed for Texas A&M.

15. Jake Rodrigues

6'3", 215 pounds, Rodrigues is a very, very interesting prospect. He's a dynamic prospect that plays with excellent athleticism not just for a QB, but period.

Rodrigues has a solid arm, very nimble feet, a quick climb from center, can make throws on the run and can escape the rush. He tossed and rushed for over 1000 yards each last season and could be a 2000-2000 player this year.

He's committed to Oregon.

14. Chad Voytik

Voytik stands a mere 6'0", 185 pounds, but has a pretty good arm, snap quickness in his release and great mobility. 

He tossed for nearly 2000 yards and 17 touchdowns, while running for another 436 yards and seven scores as a junior. 

He likes Mississippi State, Pitt, Clemson and Vanderbilt.

13. Will Gross

When you're billed as a "Taller Michael Vick", the you're going to get some serious looks. But the thing is, Gross actually does remind you a bit of the Eagles' QB. 6'2", 205 pounds, Gross has a cannon for an arm, and really works through his progressions.

He scans the entire field, makes good decisions and put the football where he wants it to be nearly every throw. If he gets into trouble around the pocket, he has the athletic ability and speed to escape and make long runs down field.

Gross likes Tennessee, Alabama, Louisville, Ole Miss, Arkansas and Kentucky among many more. 

12. Jeff Lindquist

Lindquist is another QB prospect that has drawn comparisons of a well known star, as he is viewed as the next Jake Locker. 6'3", 225 pounds, Lindquist has a solid overall skill set.

He has a great arm, can attack all defensive levels with some velocity, seems to stand up tall in the pocket and pays little to no mind to the rush. He goes through his reads, showing a swiveling head on tape, and can get out and run as a well.

Like Locker, Lindquist will play at Washington.

11. Anthony Alford

Alford is a 6'1", 210 pounder that can do a little bit of everything. He hit the deep ball. He can hit the intermediate crossing route over the middle. He attack outside the numbers and hashes.

Alford can also escape the rush, scramble, buy time with legs, make throws on the run and get the football upfield via ground.

Most of the SEC, Clemson and Nebraska have offered.

10. Devin Fuller

Some claim Fuller will be a college safety. While that may be true, he also can easily stick at QB and continuing doing his thing, you know, making plays and winning. 6'0", 185 pounds, Fuller is fantastic athlete that nearly completed a 2000-2000 yard season last year.

He's a dual threat QB that can pass and run and make plays from the QB position. His accuracy improves every time I see him, and I really think he can be an excellent Tyrod Taylor type of QB in college.

Rutgers, Michigan, UCLA and Nebraska will all see him visit this summer. 

9. Bart Houston

6'4", 200 pounds, Houston plays for national powerhouse De La Salle in Concord, CA. He is not asked to do much, not due to his limited skill set, but more so because the overall style of play the Spartans employ.

Yet, when he is called upon to make a play, Houston shows off a skill set of a future top notch starting college QB. He's poised in the pocket, leads his huddle, has a strong arm and a very quick release.

He's headed to Wisconsin.

8. Greyson Lambert

Lambert really uses his 6'5", frame to his advantage. He can easily see over the rush, keeps his eyes downfield and dictates his own natural throwing lanes with his release. Talk has him as being the best QB in Georgia for the past two seasons.

He shows good arm strength and accuracy to all levels of the field. His prep team has not thrown the ball much, but this spring moved to more of a spread offense to fully take advantage of Lambert's skill set.

He has offers from Alabama, Miami, Clemson, Virginia and Louisville among many more. Florida and Florida State are also very interested.

7. Maty Mauk

Mauk is a 6'2", 190 pound QB that clearly, clearly, clearly understands the components and intentions of the spread offense. His stats are a prime indicator as last year he tossed for 5670 yards, 69 touchdowns and a 66% completion rate.

He's not overly big, but Mauk has a solid arm, touch, is very accurate, makes great pre-snap and post-snap reads, and anticipates windows extremely well.

Notre Dame seems like the favorite, but Alabama, Missouri and Vanderbilt are other schools of interest among others.

6. Matt Davis

Davis a 6'1", 200 pound playmaker from the Houston area. He missed just about his entire junior season from a torn ACL, yet his sophomore year film shows a great player. He combines a great arm with quick feet and play speed.

In fact, Davis is so athletic that there are whispers emerging that he may actually play WR in college. His speed is that good and he is that dynamic with the football in his hands.

He's committed to Texas A&M.

5. Zach Kline

6'2", 200 pounds, Kline is a QB that I'm beginning to like more and more. He shows solid athleticism for a QB, a very good arm, great accuracy instincts on the field.

He can make throws on the run and buy time with his legs. From center, Kline, shows very good mechanics in his climbs from the snap and sets up well. He delivers the football with good timing.

Kline is committed to California.

4. Connor Brewer

The observers say that Brewer has the "it" factor. He just wins and gets the job done. 6'3", 190 pounds, Brewer has a solid arm, good accuracy and excellent intagibles. He's a great leader that shows outstanding command of his huddle and offense.

Brewer also has great athleticism and can get out and run. He becomes a physical player when toting the rock and is tough to bring down solo by a defender.

He's bound for Texas.

3. Zeke Pike

Pike is a 6'6", 225 pound monster QB with a cannon for an arm and great athleticism in the pocket. He can really rifle the football around with ease, and no area of the defense is safe from his aerial assault.

He shows great touch, accuracy and solid anticipation. He hasn't been playing QB long in high school, but his ceiling is off the charts. There are some whispers about his maturity, but I think in college he will put it all together and be a great one.

Auburn has Pike locked up.

2. Jameis Winston

The top dual threat QB in country, Winston is a phenomenal talent. 6'4", 200 pounds he has a cannon for an arm, great accuracy, pocket presence and instincts. 

An athletic marvel, Winston is not just a dual threat type because he can run. He actually can sit in the pocket and pick you apart. It's just that when he chooses to run, he's that good at it. He makes plays on the field that many others simply can't make.

Alabama, LSU and Florida State are some of the schools in the thick of the hunt.

1. Gunner Kiel

Kiel is the top QB prospect in the country and it's just about on a consensus level. He's 6'4", 220 pounds and grades out well in just about all critical positional factors.

There may be a few other QB's that have stronger arms than Kiel, but his arm strength is solid, and combine that with pin-point accuracy, excellent field vision, decision making, pocket presence, touch, timing, anticipation, mechanics and even good athleticism and you see he's tops in the country.

Alabama, Michigan and Oklahoma seem to be the favorites.