PFF says that Shedeur Sanders is the most clutch QB in college football of all-time

When the game is on the line, there’s nobody you’d rather have under center than Shedeur Sanders.

The Colorado quarterback has proven time and time again that he thrives in pressure situations, and the numbers back it up. According to PFF, Sanders holds a 92.3 career passing grade in the two-minute drill against Power Four competition—the highest ever recorded. Over the past three seasons, his two-minute drill grades were 89.7, 93.8, and 91.8, consistently proving he’s one of the most clutch players in college football.

That kind of poise isn’t something you can teach. We’ve seen plenty of quarterbacks crumble under pressure, but Sanders is built for these moments. His 2024 season was already historic—that’s why he was awarded the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, given to the nation’s top senior quarterback.

Of course, no quarterback prospect is perfect, and the biggest critique of Sanders heading into the NFL is his tendency to take sacks. We’ve seen quarterbacks improve in this area—Jayden Daniels took sacks on 26.6% of pressured dropbacks at LSU but figured it out as a rookie. On the other hand, Caleb Williams had a much lower sack rate (17.9% at USC) but still struggled against NFL pressure. Sanders has all the tools to succeed—if he can clean up his pocket awareness, he has franchise quarterback potential.

With the NFL Draft approaching, the buzz is building. Sanders has already expressed interest in playing for the New York Giants, and with their desperate need for a franchise quarterback, it’s an intriguing storyline to watch. One thing is certain—when the game's on the line, Shedeur Sanders rises to the occasion. Teams like Cleveland, Las Vegas, and New York desperately need a quarterback with that kind of clutch gene.