Of the top 25 pocket-style quarterbacks rated by ESPN.com in the class of 2016, 22 have made verbal commitments to schools across the country. Although there are still more than seven months left before these players make their choices official, it is becoming much rarer for a quarterback to wait on a decision. It’s a pattern 247Sports.com, recruiting analyst Rusty Mansell believes is a product of the competitive recruiting practice.
“The quarterback position is different than any other because most teams only take one per class,” Mansell said.