Buzz surrounds Graham Mertz, the four-star quarterback who signed with the Wisconsin Badgers earlier this month.
Look at his high school stats for Blue Valley North in Overland Park, Kan.: 3,886 yards and 51 touchdowns this season, 96 touchdown passes in two seasons. Look at his national ranking: the No. 102 player in the country according to 247Sports composite. Look at his accolades: Gatorade Kansas Player of the Year, Elite 11 and The Opening Finals honoree.
And watch how the quarterback position did not fare as well as widely hoped for the Badgers’ 2018 squad.