College Football Recruiting 2012: Where are the Top 25 Quarterbacks Headed?

We're taking a second look at our top 25 QB rankings, and now we're just going to update them and tell you where the QBs are headed this year. Whether you agree with some of the rankings, it should make a good debate.

We've got the classic rocket-armed and drop-back passers, along with the athletic dual threat types plus every type of QB in between. This should be a fun a read for all.

Here are where the top 25 QBs are headed for 2012.

25. Jeremy Liggins

Liggins 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 Leftwich type.

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

LSU, Alabama, Ole Miss and Mississippi State are among some of Liggins favorites.

24. Jared Johnson

While he won't wow you with his arm strength or with his physical stature, as he stands in the 6'1," 200-pound range, Johnson is an uber competitive and mobile QB that makes plays.

Johnson is 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.

Baylor is where he'll play.

23. Tyler Cameron

You want a dual-threat type that passes lefty? Cameron is your man at 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.

Cameron is committed to South Florida.

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, however, it looks like he will play safety in college.

He has various offers from Michigan, Baylor, Texas Tech, Missouri and Oklahoma State.

21. Wes Lunt

Lunt is a 6'5", 205-pound pure pocket passer.

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.

He's committed to Oklahoma State.

20. Blake Rankin

 6'4", 195 pounds, Rankin is a tall and skinny QB with good arm strength, touch and accuracy. He knows what throw to make in any situation.

Rankin steps up in the pocket well, 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 committed to Rutgers.

19. Shane Dillon

6'5", 185 pounds, Dillon has a very skinny frame that needs to fill out, but his release is very quick which is always a great plus and something that coaches love and defenses hate.

Dillon has solid foot quickness and footwork in his climbs, plays with good sense, instincts and awareness in the pocket. 

Dillon's going to Colorado.

18. Cyler Miles

Here comes a dynamic dual-threat QB that would be a prime fit in a spread option offense, albeit any offense really. At 6'2", 220 pounds, Miles is a sheer play maker.

I love his 4.45 speed, quick feet, live arm and great creativity on the field. Miles does 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.

Washington has him locked up.

17. Trevor Knight

How much does Knight weigh? 160 pounds? 185 pounds? 200 pounds? All I know is that he's thin but stands 6'2".

But the quick release comes into play here, yet again. Knight can get the ball out fast with good velocity and do it very accurately. Knight can run a bit, not Cam Newton-like, but good enough.

He's solid to Oklahoma.

16. Chad Voytik

Only 6'0", 185 pounds, Voytik is a smallish, yet solid QB with a quick release and pocket mobility.

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

He's pledged to Pittsbirgh.

15. Will Gross

6'2", 205 pounds, Gross, who has been compared to Michael Vick, has a cannon for an arm, and can scan the field.

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

Gross is bound for Memphis.

14. Anthony Alford

You want a versatile 6'1", 210 pound signal caller that can do a little bit of everything? Go get Alford.

He can hit the deep ball. He can hit the intermediate crossing route over the middle. He attacks outside the numbers and hashes. He can run for first downs and buy time. He can...well you get it now.

He may not even play football because Alford could opt for pro baseball.

13. Tanner Mangum

There some QBs you study on film and you just notice the game comes simple and easy to them. That's a trait Matt Leinart showed according to Norm Chow at USC. Mangum shows me that on a 6'2", 185-pound frame.

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

He'll be fine at BYU. 

12. Jake Rodrigues

Rodrigues is a very, very interesting prospect. He's similar to Cyler Miles and is 6'3", 215 pounds dripping of athleticism.

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's committed to Oregon and I think will start there fairly early.

11. Jeff Lindquist

Lindquist is well known in the Pacific Northwest region, as he is a star in Washington State. He's 6'3", 225 pounds and is a gamer.

Lindquist 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.

He's pledged to Washington.

10. Devin Fuller

At 6'0", 185 pounds, Fuller is fantastic athletically and nearly completed a 2000-2000 yard season last year. Shockingly, he, like Overstreet, may be a safety in college.

Fuller'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, to me, is the favorite, but watch out for Notre Dame, Michigan, UCLA and Nebraska. 

9. Greyson Lambert

Lambert can easily see over the rush, keeps his eyes downfield and dictates his own natural throwing lanes with his release - all thanks to him being a tall and long 6'5".

Lambert 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 and big numbers are expected.

He's camped at LSU, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Florida State and Arkansas. His list is still open and options remain in fluctuation.

8. Bart Houston

Houston is asked to take care of the football and manage the offense for De La Salle, but people know the 6'4", 200 pounder is more talented than he lets on right now.

It comes out when he is called upon to make a play, as 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.

7. Maty Mauk

6'2", 190 pounds Mauk 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.

Yikes!

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.

He's going to Missouri.

6. Matt Davis

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.

But the 6'1", 200 pounder will look to stay at QB and skill defenses with a strong arm, quick feet, instincts, playmaking ability and speed. 

He's committed to Texas A&M.

5. Zach Kline

6'2", 200 pounds, Kline went to the Elite 11 camp and displayed perhaps the strongest arm in the camp bar none. He really whipped it around all week long.

Kline 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 Cal.

4. Conor Brewer

This is a QB just wins and gets the job done. 6'3", 190 pounds, Brewer has a solid arm, good accuracy and excellent intangibles.

There are whispers that he has that special trait that is indescribable, but obvious. 

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.

Texas has him locked up.

3. Zeke Pike

Pike shows great touch, accuracy and solid anticipation. 

He's a big, tall and powerful 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

Auburn got Pike's pledge this spring.

2. Gunner Kiel

6'4", 220 pounds Kiel has the make up of a classic pocket passing QB and could be the type of player you build your program around.

His arm strength is above average, and combine that with pin-point accuracy, excellent field vision, decision making, pocket presence, touch, timing, anticipation, mechanics and above-average athletic ability.

Kiel committed to Indiana last week.

1. Jameis Winston

Winston is a phenomenal talent, at  6'4", 200 pounds.

You can easily see on film that he has a cannon for an arm, awareness and just great all-around play making ability.

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. 

Winston revealed on Wednesday that he has given his verbal commitment to Florida State.