FSU's Jordan Travis finishes season as PFF's top-rated QB in Power 5
When the 2022 season began, Jordan Travis had plenty of doubters. Even within his own fanbase.
Safe to say he’s now made believers of them all.
Travis not only led Florida State to its first 10-win season since 2016, but according to Pro Football Focus’ metrics, he was the best Power 5 quarterback in the nation.
As the postseason comes to an end, his overall grade of 91.8 is ahead of two Heisman Trophy winners and a national champion. Alabama’s Bryce Young‘s overall grade for 2022 was 91.7 and USC’s Caleb Williams checked in at 91.5.
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Obviously, both had incredible seasons as well, and the differences between the three quarterbacks is minimal according to PFF’s grades. But Travis even being in the same neighborhood as those two superstars probably wouldn’t have been believed by many before the season began.
Yet that’s how good Travis was in 2022.
His overall PFF ranking was only behind Ohio’s Kurtis Rourke (92.0) for the top mark in the country. He was also ahead of names like North Carolina’s Drake Maye, Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud, Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker, TCU’s Max Duggan and Georgia’s Stetson Bennett.
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Travis’ overall grade of 91.8 was the fifth highest of any Power 5 offensive player regardless of position, only behind Michigan running back Blake Corum, Texas running back Bijan Robinson, Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer and Minnesota offensive lineman John Michael Schmitz.
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According to FSU, Travis was also the only quarterback in the entire bowl season to throw for at least 400 yards and rush for 50 in a game. He finished the season with 3,214 yards passing, 24 touchdowns and five interceptions. He also rushed for 417 yards and seven more scores.
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