247 writer Clint Brewster ranked every starting Power5 QB and Leary checks in at #11 overall. Personally I would have him about 2 or 3 spots higher but 11 still feels about right. I personally like Leary more than Bo Nix, JJ MaCarthy and Will Howard.
Brewster said this about Leary:
"Leary had a huge year in 2021 before getting injured in the early part of 2022. His pocket mechanics and passing fundamentals are second to none and he’s got a quick-trigger release, with plenty of mobility. Leary will have the benefit of being coached by Liam Coen, who also got the best out of Will Levis in a couple seasons ago."
His Top 10 is:
Drake Maye - UNC
Caleb Williams - USC
Sam Hartman - ND
Quinn Ewers - Texas
Michael Penix - Washingotn
Bo Nix - Oregon
Jayden Daniels - LSU
JJ MaCarthy - Michigan
Will Howard - K-State
Cameron Rising - Utah
Some notable guys Leary is ahead of:
12- Spencer Rattler - USC
13- Jordan Travis - FSU
16- Will Rogers - MSU
17- Jalon Daniels - Kansas
18- KJ Jefferson - Ark
19- Riley Leonard- Duke
20- Joe Milton - Tenn
21- Shedeur Sanders - CU
22- Carson Beck - UGA
23- Dillon Gabriel - Oklahoma
24- Tanner Merdecai- Wisc
25- Hudson Card- Purdue
26- Jaxson Dart- Ole Miss
27- Cade Klubnik- Clemson
29- Drew Allar- Penn St
35- Kyle McCord- OSU
40- Jack Plummer - UofL
47- Graham Mertz- Florida
56- Brennan Armstrong- NC STate
Brewster said this about Leary:
"Leary had a huge year in 2021 before getting injured in the early part of 2022. His pocket mechanics and passing fundamentals are second to none and he’s got a quick-trigger release, with plenty of mobility. Leary will have the benefit of being coached by Liam Coen, who also got the best out of Will Levis in a couple seasons ago."
His Top 10 is:
Drake Maye - UNC
Caleb Williams - USC
Sam Hartman - ND
Quinn Ewers - Texas
Michael Penix - Washingotn
Bo Nix - Oregon
Jayden Daniels - LSU
JJ MaCarthy - Michigan
Will Howard - K-State
Cameron Rising - Utah
Some notable guys Leary is ahead of:
12- Spencer Rattler - USC
13- Jordan Travis - FSU
16- Will Rogers - MSU
17- Jalon Daniels - Kansas
18- KJ Jefferson - Ark
19- Riley Leonard- Duke
20- Joe Milton - Tenn
21- Shedeur Sanders - CU
22- Carson Beck - UGA
23- Dillon Gabriel - Oklahoma
24- Tanner Merdecai- Wisc
25- Hudson Card- Purdue
26- Jaxson Dart- Ole Miss
27- Cade Klubnik- Clemson
29- Drew Allar- Penn St
35- Kyle McCord- OSU
40- Jack Plummer - UofL
47- Graham Mertz- Florida
56- Brennan Armstrong- NC STate
