Checking up on the top five QBs in the 2013 class
Quarterbacks are the focal points of most football teams. They’re analyzed, criticized and pored over ad nauseam. People love to debate their merits, and five went in the first round of Thursday's NFL draft. It’s with all of that in mind, Rivals.com has decided to take a look back at five previous quarterback classes and check in on where the top five signal callers in each group are these days. We conclude our series today with a look at the 2013 class.
Signed with: USC
Since Signing Day: Things never quite worked out for Browne, who failed to make a significant mark at both USC and Pitt. He briefly beat out Sam Darnold as the Trojans’ starter in 2016 but was quickly replaced in the role by the future superstar. He eventually transferred to Pitt, where he won the starting job but produced mixed results. An October 2017 shoulder injury in a game against Syracuse ended Browne’s season and his college career.
Signed with: Penn State
Since Signing Day: Hackenberg won the Big Ten Freshman of the Year award in 2013 and broke multiple Penn state records during his time at the school. He was a second-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. And while he never won the Jets’ starting job and did not play during the 2017 season, remains a member of the organization.
Signed with: Washington
Since Signing Day: Williams lost a three-way quarterback battle as a redshirt freshman at Washington and eventually took the junior college route to Utah, where he found a decent amount of success. The former four-star prospect started 13 games in his first season as a Ute, leading the team to a 9-4 season. He was beaten out as the starter as a senior in 2017 but still found playing time as a backup.
Signed with: LSU
Since Signing Day: Retting’s college career never got traction. He left LSU for Rutgers in June of 2014 and made just one start in two seasons at the Big Ten school. In December of 2016, Retting transferred from Rutgers and landed at FCS Tennessee State, where he played in just one game before leaving the program for “personal reasons.”
Signed with: Michigan
Since Signing Day: Morris found playing time in a backup role as a true freshman, starting the team’s bowl game because of an injury to starter Devin Gardner. The next season saw Morris granted a midseason start, that produced a 30-14 loss to Minnesota during which Morris suffered a concussion. The once-touted prospect struggled to find playing time in the season following that game and eventually transferred to Central Michigan, where he produced some impressive numbers as a senior a year ago.