Michigan State returns quarterback Payton Thorne for his second year as the starter, and that is one reason why some are high on the Spartans entering the 2022 season. But where does he ranks compared to his peers in the Big Ten and on the national level?
I have Thorne as one of the top quarterbacks in the league entering this season and would rank him in the top 25 nationally. However, Steve Lassan at Athlon Sports feels differently about the Spartans’ starting signal caller.
See where Lassan has Thorne and the rest of the Big Ten starting quarterbacks in his position ranking for the upcoming 2022 season: