The 2024 NFL Draft saw an unprecedented four quarterbacks taken in the top 10 and six chosen in the first round, as the talent pool was particularly strong heading into the new campaign. As these rookies adjust to their new teams, a group of highly talented signal-callers are eagerly awaiting their turn at the NFL Draft in 2025. These quarterbacks must, however, establish themselves firmly as top picks during the upcoming college football season.
One player who has already generated significant buzz ahead of next year’s draft is Caleb Sanders from Colorado Buffaloes. The son of head coach Deion Sanders enjoyed a successful freshman campaign last year despite his team recording just four wins, capturing the attention of scouts across the NFL due to his impressive skillset. Standing at 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing in at 215 pounds, Sanders is mobile, confident passing from within the pocket, accurate, strong both on the ground and through the air – all qualities that teams look for when identifying a potential franchise quarterback. Despite his young age (just eighteen), many analysts believe he has what it takes to be a top draft pick in 2025.
Sanders’ decision to return to Colorado rather than entering this year’s NFL Draft is seen as an excellent move for him, allowing him the opportunity to build on his impressive debut season and improve further under his father’s guidance. In last year’s campaign, Sanders recorded 3230 yards with a remarkable 69.3% completion rate after attempting 430 passes in eleven games. He also threw for an astounding twenty-seven touchdowns while only surrendering three interceptions – impressive statistics that have caught the attention of NFL scouts around the league.
Another quarterback who could potentially feature high on next year’s draft list is Quinn Ewers, who led Texas Longhorns to a place in the 2023 College Football Playoff despite enduring a tumultuous debut campaign back in his freshman season at Ohio State two years ago. Although he had an option of entering this year’s NFL Draft, he has chosen instead to return for another season with head coach Steve Sarkisian and Texas Longhorns in order to enhance further their prospects by featuring on the field again during next season. Ewers’ statistics last campaign included a whopping 3479 yards passed over twelve games – an impressive improvement from his previous total of just 2177 yards recorded across ten matches two years ago.
Ewers is known for being a strong pocket passer, and he will be looking to work on areas such as footwork and deep-ball accuracy during the upcoming season in order to further improve upon last year’s impressive showing. Ewers was previously regarded as the number one quarterback of his high school graduating class back in 2019 but failed to make much headway over at Ohio State due to injuries, making this coming campaign all-important for him if he wants to fulfil that rating and live up to expectations from scouts.
Another name to watch out for next year’s NFL Draft is Jalen Milroe of Alabama Crimson Tide – a player who could potentially be the first quarterback selected by an NFL franchise in 2025. Following Nick Saban’s sudden decision earlier this month (July, 19) that he would retire from coaching at Alabama after over two decades as head coach there, Milroe returns for another campaign alongside newly appointed Head Coach Bryce Young, having fallen short of the national title game last year by a single match.
Milroe had an outstanding freshman season with the Crimson Tide team in 2023 when he passed a remarkable 2834 yards over thirteen matches and completed eighteen games in just fifteen throws as the number two back up. Alongside those impressive passing stats, Milroe also added to his resume by rushing for an additional 531 yards during that campaign – highlighting why so many scouts believe this coming year’s showing from him will help enhance his stock amongst teams in the NFL when draft day finally comes around again next April.
Also expected to feature prominently on next year’s list of potential first-round picks is Michigan transfer Anthony Richardson, who led Florida Gators during their recent spring game and has already generated significant buzz among scouts due to his impressive athleticism – an area in which he excelled whilst playing for the Miami Hurricanes last season.
Richardson’s decision to leave Florida after just one year there was seen as a surprise move by many, but it is believed that this transfer could potentially help him enhance further his draft stock ahead of next April’s NFL Draft – especially given how well he performed during the recent spring game for Gators. Richardson passed an impressive 213 yards over just eleven throws in that match and also added a remarkable four touchdown passes to boot, highlighting why so many scouts believe this coming season could be pivotal for him as he looks to further improve his standing amongst potential NFL draftees.
Finally, another player who is expected to feature prominently on next year’s list of top quarterback prospects is Hendon Hooker from Virginia Tech Hokies – a team that has been enjoying something of an upturn in fortunes over the past couple of seasons under head coach Brent Pry.
Hooker enjoyed another outstanding campaign last season, passing for 3268 yards across twelve games while also recording an impressive twenty-eight touchdown passes along with just six interceptions – statistics that have caught the attention of NFL scouts around the league as they look to identify potential future stars in college football’s quarterback position.
Hooker is known for his mobility and athleticism, which has helped him stand out from other players during recent seasons at Virginia Tech Hokies, but he will be looking to further improve upon last year’s impressive showing by working on areas such as footwork and deep-ball accuracy if he wants to enhance further his draft stock ahead of next April’s NFL Draft.
In conclusion, the upcoming college football season promises much excitement for fans across America who are eagerly awaiting the potential future stars in the quarterback position – players that will feature prominently on this list come early 2025 as teams around the league look to identify and sign some of the most talented young prospects available. With so many exciting names already emerging from college football’s ranks, it is sure to be an interesting time ahead for fans of American Football who are eagerly anticipating what promises to be a fascinating season on the horizon!
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