BEST RATED SHORT PASSING QUARTERBACKS 2026 NFL Draft

2026 BEST RATED SHORT PASSING QUARTERBACKS

In the fast-paced theatrics of college football, mastery in short passing has reigned supreme in constructing efficient, reliable offenses. Memorable performances from quarterbacks like Baker Mayfield (Oklahoma) and Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama), in the past decade, underscored the pivotal role precise short-passing plays in orchestrating fluid, chain-moving drives and providing a safety net against imposing defenses.

Navigate below to uncover the expertise of current college quarterbacks etching their names in the sport through astute short-pass tactics. Engage with pivotal metrics, such as completion percentage on short throws, accuracy under pressure, and third-down conversion rate, to delve into the narratives of these signal-callers meticulously navigating their offenses via the short-passing route.

2026 Quarterbacks ranked by SHORT PASSING

RANK Player Pos Team RELEASE SHORT MEDIUM LONG RUSH/SCRAMBLE Rating
1

Arch
Manning

QB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
92 84 90 90 88
93.4
2

Garrett
Nussmeier

QB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
94 83 88 98 76
90.1
3

Preston
Stone

QB
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
74 80 87 92 64
75.0
4

Drew
Allar

QB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
81 78 86 92 79
87.8
5

Carson
Beck

QB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
88 77 79 91 63
85.1
6

Kevin
Jennings

QB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
75 76 81 87 60
81.0
7

Miller
Moss

QB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
90 76 84 81 66
81.4
8

Haynes
King

QB
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
94 75 82 91 79
78.5
9

Cade
Klubnik

QB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
85 75 82 84 64
88.5
10

Tyler
Van Dyke

QB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
81 75 79 80 51
75.0
11

Sam
Leavitt

QB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
73 74 83 84 79
86.5
12

Blake
Shapen

QB
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
84 74 84 82 57
76.0
13

LaNorris
Sellers

QB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
71 74 81 99 77
88.1
14

Noah
Fifita

QB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
71 74 73 85 63
81.4
15

Taylen
Green

QB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
75 73 81 91 81
82.5
16

Kaidon
Salter

QB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
75 73 82 92 76
74.0
17

Jalon
Daniels

QB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
76 73 68 91 74
81.4
18

Nico
Iamaleava

QB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
76 72 84 91 53
87.6
19

Avery
Johnson

QB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
76 72 78 81 81
79.5
20

Sam
Huard

QB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
84 72 74 88 53
74.0