BEST RATED SHORT PASSING QUARTERBACKS 2024 NFL Draft

2024 BEST RATED SHORT PASSING QUARTERBACKS

In the fast-paced theatrics of college football, mastery in short passing has reigned supreme in constructing efficient, reliable offenses. Memorable performances from quarterbacks like Baker Mayfield (Oklahoma) and Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama), in the past decade, underscored the pivotal role precise short-passing plays in orchestrating fluid, chain-moving drives and providing a safety net against imposing defenses.

Navigate below to uncover the expertise of current college quarterbacks etching their names in the sport through astute short-pass tactics. Engage with pivotal metrics, such as completion percentage on short throws, accuracy under pressure, and third-down conversion rate, to delve into the narratives of these signal-callers meticulously navigating their offenses via the short-passing route.

2024 Quarterbacks ranked by SHORT PASSING

RANK Player Pos Team RELEASE SHORT MEDIUM LONG RUSH/SCRAMBLE Rating
1

Jayden
Daniels

QB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
85 88 96 100 97
90.9
2

Caleb
Williams

QB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
73 85 88 95 86
93.5
3

Bo
Nix

QB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
90 84 93 95 76
87.4
4

Michael
Penix Jr.

QB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
83 84 92 93 66
89.8
5

Drake
Maye

QB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
85 84 92 96 77
90.1
6

J.J.
McCarthy

QB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
81 79 89 91 74
87.7
7

Jordan
Travis

QB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
79 76 81 90 74
80.1
8

Sam
Hartman

QB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
77 74 77 92 55
77.0
9

Spencer
Rattler

QB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
82 74 82 91 72
83.1
10

Taulia
Tagovailoa

QB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
79 73 75 90 68
75.0
11

Joe
Milton III

QB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
89 72 79 66 81
78.4
12

Jeremy
Moussa

QB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
84 68 74 80 63
50.1
13

Michael
Pratt

QB
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
78 68 78 85 72
81.7
14

Devin
Leary

QB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
83 67 72 68 65
76.4
15

Tanner
Mordecai

QB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
68 65 75 78 50
72.5
16

Kedon
Slovis

QB
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
75 64 67 74 54
75.0
17

Austin
Reed

QB
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
82 60 60 69 59
75.7
18

Carter
Bradley

QB
South Alabama   Mascot
South Alabama Mascot
79 59 57 71 60
76.1
19

Jason
Brown

QB
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
75 56 64 54 47
43.7
20

Brennan
Armstrong

QB
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
69 55 60 62 57
50.0