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 …
7. John Rhys Plumlee, Ole Miss
Nov 16, 2019; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback John Rhys Plumlee (10) throws against the Louisiana State Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
Yes, Myles Brennan is the biggest unknown, but John Rhys Plumlee might be the best bet to make a sizable leap on this list. Plumlee only finished with 910 yards and four touchdowns in nine games last season, but he rushed for over 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns.
With new head coach Lane Kiffin in Oxford, the chances of Ole Miss having one of its quarterbacks take the next step are up there. Whether that’s Plumlee or former top 75 prospect Matt Corral remains to be seen.
