Ranking the top 15 college football starting quarterbacks for 2023

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 02: Caleb Williams #13 of the USC Trojans stands in the pocket during the third quarter of the PAC-12 Championship football game against the Utah Utes at Allegiant Stadium on December 02, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Utah Utes won 47-24. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /

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Nov 26, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) sets the play against the Texas A&M Aggies during the second quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Jayden Daniels, LSU

The quarterback coached by former Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly makes our list of college football quarterbacks at No. 7.

Daniels, who transferred to LSU from Arizona State, was a pleasant surprise last season and really took a huge step forward. In 2021, he threw 10 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Last season, under Kelly, Daniels competed 68.5 percent of his throws and had 17 touchdown passes compared to three interceptions.

His impact is hardly limited to his passing. Daniels is one of the best running quarterbacks in college football and had six games with at least 84 yards on the ground for the Tigers. Three times he went over 100 yards.

The 6-foot-3 quarterback rushed for 889 yards last season. He scored 11 touchdowns and if he’s throwing the ball accurately and being productive there, it’s really not fair to opposing defenses.

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