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College Football Quarterback Power Rankings: Week 10

By Connor Muldowney

Oct 29, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) makes a signal to the crowd after a touchdown during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) makes a signal to the crowd after a touchdown during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) passes the ball during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) passes the ball during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Mitch Trubisky has to be one of the more under-the-radar Heisman contenders out there. As long as North Carolina keeps winning, the junior quarterback will be considered one of the top-five in the nation. He’s not exactly a household name yet, but if he can lead the Tar Heels to an ACC title over Clemson, people will start realizing how good he actually is.

Outside of the start against Virginia Tech when he had his worst game of the season on a hurricane-soaked Saturday, Trubisky has been the third-best quarterback in the ACC this season, and that conference is just killing it with talent this year.

Just look at all of the top ACC quarterbacks this year. First, you have Lamar Jackson, then Deshaun Watson and guys like Brad Kaaya and Eric Dungey who don’t get enough credit along with Jerod Evans and Deondre Francois. Standing out as an ACC quarterback takes a lot of talent, and Trubisky does just that.

Since that poor performance against the Hokies in which he passed for just 58 yards and two interceptions, the junior has been effective, to say the least. He has passed for 609 yards and five touchdowns, with no picks, while completing 74 percent of his throws in two games.

Yeah, this kid is pretty good.

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