The final rankings. Note that the projected draft range is often quite divergent from the ratings rank. The draft range was compiled with considerable input from a couple of NFL personnel people. I did not include players that none of our staff evaluated for more than one game.
Quarterbacks
Player, School Rating Projected Draft Range
1. Geno Smith, West Virginia 7.35 Top 7
2. Tyler Wilson, Arkansas 7.3 Late 2nd-early 3rd
3. Ryan Nassib, Syracuse 6.95 Top 40
4. Matt Barkley, USC 6.85 Top 35
5. Tyler Bray, Tennessee 6.45 Late 2nd-mid 4th
6. Zac Dysert, Miami OH 6.42 3rd round
7. EJ Manuel, Florida State 6.38 Top 30
8. Sean Renfree, Duke 6.35 5th-6th
9. Landry Jones, Oklahoma 6.32 Late 2nd-3rd
10. Matt Scott, Arizona 6.3 3rd-4th round
11. Mike Glennon, NC State 6.3 2nd-3rd round
12. Ryan Griffin, Tulane 6.15 6th-7th round
13. Nathan Stanley, SE LA 5.95 7th round-UDFA
14. Jeff Tuel, Washington State 5.88 UDFA
15. Matt Brown, Illinois State 5.35 UDFA
16. Seth Doege, Texas Tech 5.2 UDFA
17. Colby Cameron, Louisiana Tech 5.2 UDFA
18. Ryan Aplin, Arkansas State 5.15 UDFA
19. Alex Carder, Western Michigan 4.95 UDFA
20. James Vandenberg, Iowa 4.85 UDFA
For a breakdown of the rating scale:
(Grading Scale)