Ranking the Most Disappointing Quarterbacks of the SEC Since 2010

The best quarterbacks at any position are easy to name typically, let alone quarterback in one of the most popular and best conferences in college football. What is not easy to think of often times are the worst quarterbacks. In this article, I share my thoughts on the worst starting quarterbacks of the SEC since 2010.

Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Blake Barnett (6) against the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

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1. Blake Barnett (2015-2016, Alabama)

Barnett was a highly recruited prospect out of Corona, California and was rated by On3 as the number six prospect nationally in the class of 2015. Barnett was ranked as the second quarterback overall in the class.

That all sounded great for Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide, but once Barnett got on campus it was a different story. Barnett sat behind Jake Coker in 2015 who was the team’s starting quarterback and led the Tide to a national championship. In 2016, he would begin the season as the teams starting quarterback against USC, but be replaced by true freshman Jalen Hurts early in the contest.

After week four of the 2016 season, Barnett decided to transfer from the Crimson Tide. Although he went only 11 for 19 on the field for 219 yards in limited action for the Tide, it is fair to deem Barnett the number one quarterback bust since 2010 out of the SEC given his high recruiting ranking he came into Tuscaloosa with.

Barnett would end up transferring to Arizona State where he would only spend one season before transferring again to USF where he concluded his playing career.

While these quarterbacks made the cut, others that were right on the edge were Ty Storey Jr (Arkansas), Zack Stoudt (Ole Miss), Kiehl Frazier (Auburn) and Jeremy Johnson (Auburn).

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