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Western Kentucky QB Bailey Zappe is putting up some ridiculous numbers

If you’re looking for an under-the-radar QB prospect in the lackluster 2022 class, Western Kentucky’s Bailey Zappe might be your guy

If you’re looking for an under-the-radar quarterback prospect to get excited about in this year’s lackluster class, Western Kentucky’s Bailey Zappe is doing everything he can to be that guy.

Zappe has put up video-game numbers for the Hilltoppers this season, throwing for nearly 5,000 yards and 52 touchdowns. Those numbers aren’t far off from what we saw back in 2019 from Joe Burrow at LSU, when he delivered the most statistically dominant season from any quarterback in college football history.

Though he may not have high-upside physical tools, Zappe has plenty of skills to work with at the next level, and there’s no denying his ability to be productive. If he lands in the right spot during draft weekend, he could develop into a quality starter.

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Studying Western Kentucky QB Bailey Zappe against Michigan State

Mark Schofield dives into six throws from Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe against Michigan State.

Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe is putting up video-game numbers for the Hilltoppers this season.

Through nine games Zappe has completed 69.9% of his passes for 3,688 yards, 37 touchdowns and six interceptions. But when you look at some of his single-game numbers, the production is eye-popping. Zappe threw for seven touchdowns in a season-opening win over Tennessee-Martin. He threw for five touchdowns in a win over Old Dominion in Week 6.

Against Michigan State in Week 4? Zappe completed 46 of 64 passes for 488 yards and three touchdowns.

In this video breakdown we’ll look at six throws from that game and highlight an aggressive passer who throws without hesitation, and who does a good job diagnosing pre-snap, and changing expectations post-snap if the defense tries to fool him:

Stock Watch: Kenny Pickett shines, Sam Howell and Spencer Rattler bounceback

Mark Schofield delivers his weekly look at what college quarterbacks are trending up, and who might be headed in the wrong direction.

The first full week of college football action was perhaps most notable for the performance of Matt Corral, as the Mississippi passer had the stage to himself on Monday night and did not disappoint in a win over Louisville. But the second week of college football action saw two passers bounceback after underwhelming opening games.

Furthermore, we also have reason to add two more passers to our watch lists, if that has not already been done. Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett shined in a win over Tennessee, while Western Kentucky’s Bailey Zappe put up big numbers again, albeit in a loss to Army.

Also, we have to take a moment and talk about Texas. Yes, this a quarterback-centric piece, but man…

Here’s this week’s Stock Watch.