I’ve got to be honest here — I wasn’t prepared for the amount of praise that Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano received this offseason. At this point, he’s become a bit of an analytics darling, with several different analysts pumping him up ahead of the 2019 season.
Guarantano threw a measly 12 touchdowns while throwing for just over 1,900 yards in 2018. That’s not exactly a stat line that’s going to get you a ton of love in today’s era of football. However, anyone that watched Tennessee last season will tell you that the conditions around Guarantano weren’t exactly favorable.