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College Football Quarterback Power Rankings: Week 7

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 3, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Jake Browning (3) throws out a pass against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the second quarter at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Jake Browning (3) throws out a pass against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the second quarter at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahomes II (5) rushes against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the second half at Jones AT&T Stadium. Texas Tech defeated Louisiana Tech 59-45. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahomes II (5) rushes against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the second half at Jones AT&T Stadium. Texas Tech defeated Louisiana Tech 59-45. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

Can you think of a quarterback in college football who plays at an elite level who’s more underrated than Patrick Mahomes II of Texas Tech? Probably not. This kid gets the job done on a weekly basis and is still overlooked by just about everyone.

Not only is Mahomes an elite passer, but he can tuck and run with the ball, if need be. A guy who has replaced both Baker Mayfield and Davis Webb at Texas Tech deserves some praise. Kliff Kingsbury has had a wealth of quarterback talent during his time in Lubbock and Mahomes might just be the best of all.

Mahomes has put up monster numbers for the top passing offense in the country. If the Red Raiders were a little more of a complete team — AKA, possessed a defense — there’s a chance Mahomes would be in the running for the Heisman. If Texas Tech was still unbeaten or had one loss, there’s no way he’d avoid at least a mention.

How good has he been through five games? Well, he has passed for less than 470 yards just once this year and he has two 500-plus yard contests to his name. He threw for 504 yards and two touchdowns in a losing effort against Kansas State last week.

If he continues to put up video game-like numbers, he will continue to earn national praise.

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