SEC Football: Projecting the top 5 quarterbacks in 2022

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4. Stetson Bennett, Georgia

Some fans are going to hate that Stetson Bennett is on the list here but get over it. The guy is a winner and after the way he performed in the College Football Playoff last season, it’s time to stop questioning whether he can get the job done.

Bennett wasn’t even a full-time starter last season and threw 29 touchdown passes compared to just seven interceptions. ESPN also credited him with the third-highest QBR in college football and that stat measures winning plays as much as anything so you can see why Bennett stands out.

Former five-star JT Daniels transferred because Bennett is established as the starter and with tons of talent surrounding him, especially at tight end, Bennett should be highly productive once again in 2022.

Bennett is extremely accurate and completed 64.5 percent of his throws and also had nine games last season where he threw at least two touchdowns. He also completed better than 65 percent against Michigan and Bama in the playoffs while averaging 269 yards per game and throwing five touchdowns compared to zero interceptions.

His talent doesn’t jump off the page, but his production does.

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