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SEC Football: Ranking each of the conference’s starting quarterbacks

By John Fye

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 08: Jayden Daniels #5 of the LSU Tigers throws the ball during the first half a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Tiger Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 08: Jayden Daniels #5 of the LSU Tigers throws the ball during the first half a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Tiger Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) throws the ball during fall football practice at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, August 5, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]
Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) throws the ball during fall football practice at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, August 5, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun] /

No. 6 – Graham Mertz

Year: Junior

Team: Florida Gators

2022 Passing Stats: 164 completions, 2,136 yards, 19 touchdowns

Ranking Graham Mertz no. 6 on our list, likely turns some heads. Nevertheless, we like his potential in an offense loaded with SEC-caliber talent.

Mertz transferred to Gainesville after three years as the starting quarterback at Wisconsin. He rarely posted world-beating stats with the Badgers, but Wisconsin is historically a run-heavy team. The Gators might trend in the same direction this season, but Mertz’s experience under center will go far in The Swamp.

We think Mertz will improve much this season and force Billy Napier to open up his offense. Indeed, the game can slow down tremendously for a player in Mertz’s position. Such a position includes SEC-caliber athletes, making the quarterback’s job much easier than those up North.

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