Ranking the top SEC quarterbacks for 2020

The 2019 college football season has officially come and gone, and so are the SEC’s two-most polarizing quarterbacks, Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa and LSU’s Joe Burrow. As we continue to work our way through the offseason, Roll Tide Wire decided to take …

3. Mac Jones, Alabama

Jan 1, 2020; Orlando, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Mac Jones (10) throws the ball during the first quarter of the 2020 VRBO Citrus Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

If Mac Jones were guaranteed the starting job, it’s possible that he could’ve been higher on this list. The longtime backup proved after Tua Tagovailoa went down with a hip injury that he’s capable of being on the league’s top signal-callers.

In four starts, Jones threw for 1,172 yards and 13 touchdowns while only throwing two interceptions and taking only one sack. The team also went 3-1 during that time with the only loss coming on the road to a top 15 Auburn team.

Yes, the two pick-sixes stand out among Alabama fans, but when you look at the body of work as a whole, it’s easy to see how Jones could thrive as the starter under Steve Sarkisian.

The only potential obstacle? Freshman phenom Bryce Young.

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