Notre Dame Football: 5 reasons Phil Jurkovec should start in 2018

4. Jurkovec isn’t limited by his mobility

What makes Brandon Wimbush valuable is his ability to run. He passed for 1,870 yards and 16 touchdowns with only six interceptions in 2017, but he completed less than 50 percent of his passes. That’s the trade-off you sometimes get with dual-threat quarterbacks.

Lamar Jackson broke the mold. He’s the perfect example of what you get when a quarterback is equally impressive passing the ball as he is running with it.

Wimbush, on the other hand, rushed for 803 yards and 14 touchdowns, surpassing his effectiveness through the air with his legs. Ian Book could run when he needed to as well, finishing with 207 yards on the year compared to his 456 passing yards and four touchdowns.

Phil Jurkovec is the complete package. He has mobility, but he’s not limited to just that as a dual-threat quarterback, the No. 4 dual-threat in the class, and he’s a strong runner when he does decide to tuck it. He can also throw on the run accurately.

The 6-foot-5, 215-pound Gibsonia, Penn., native has the ability to throw the ball accurately 50 yards down the field as well as pick up 15-20 yards on a casual scramble. He’s mobile, but he’s not limited to just running like Wimbush may be.