When you think of the most accurate quarterbacks in college football history, who comes to mind? Colt Brennan? Mac Jones? Bo Nix? Well, it's time to add another name to the conversation—Shedeur Sanders.
According to recent statistics, Shedeur Sanders holds the all-time record for career completion percentage in college football, even when factoring in his time at Jackson State. At 71.8%, Sanders edges out Hawaii legend Colt Brennan (70.4%) by more than a full percentage point. Even if you remove his stats at Jackson State, he remains in the top tier of accuracy kings.
Yet, despite this historic achievement, it seems like the mainstream college football world isn’t talking about it as much as they should.
Last year, we couldn’t escape the constant talk about Bo Nix’s accuracy at Oregon. His 77.4% completion rate was lauded as the gold standard for quarterback efficiency. But for some reason, Shedeur isn’t getting the same attention despite putting up similarly impressive numbers.
Maybe it’s because of the offensive system? Maybe it’s because he played at Jackson State before Colorado? Maybe it’s because the Buffs struggled in the latter half of the season? Regardless, the numbers speak for themselves.
This begs the question with what are the Tennessee Titans going to do? Should they draft Shedeur Sanders over Travis Hunter? While Hunter is arguably the most dynamic two-way player in modern college football history, the NFL is a quarterback-driven league. Teams without a quarterback are lost, and the Titans currently have zero stability at the position.
Passing on a potential franchise QB for a generational defensive back/receiver hybrid might sound enticing, but unless Tennessee has a plan to land an elite QB later, it could be a decision they regret. The best ability in football is availability, and that starts with having a signal-caller who can keep your team competitive for a decade or more.