The most updated Sun Belt quarterback rankings are here. Following the action from Week 9, here are the top Sun Belt QBs, ranked from 1 to 14.
2024 Sun Belt QB Rankings
As with all of our conference rankings and our national quarterback evaluations, the Sun Belt QB rankings below consider everything involved with quarterbacking at the major college football level.
While statistics are listed, they were not the lone deciding factor in ranking the athletes.
Other factors in these rankings include but are not limited to game film, injury history, play-calling, offensive system knowledge and continuity, general quarterbacking mechanics, level of competition, the elevation of supporting casts, and several other influential factors.
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Tier 1: The Elite Sun Belt QBs
1) Alonza Barnett III, JMU
Alonza Barnett III has had a miraculous start to his starting career at JMU. He’s thrown 18 touchdowns compared to just two interceptions and is running the new offense in Harrisonburg to near perfection. Road games appear to be the bugaboo to this team and to ABIII’s abilities, but when he’s on top of his game, there is no better quarterback in the Sun Belt.
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2) Jordan McCloud, Texas State
Fans of JMU and Texas State have been gifted the best two seasons of Jordan McCloud’s career in successive years. After four years elsewhere, McCloud has found his home in the Sun Belt, which has paid dividends to his overall talents. Few can throw with McCloud’s anticipation when he’s given time in the pocket, and he has ample arm talent to hit every level.
Tier 2: Well-Above-Average Sun Belt QBs
3) Ben Wooldridge, Louisiana
Ben Wooldridge doesn’t get enough credit for the fine work he’s shown over the past three seasons at Louisiana. The big-armed signal-caller has torched defenses as of late and done so by showcasing patience and taking what the defense has given him. Wooldridge isn’t a world beater, but he’s careful and calculated with his approach to staying on schedule as a quarterback.
4) Gio Lopez, South Alabama
Despite some limitations as a passer, Gio Lopez has made it work to his advantage as the quarterback of the Jaguars. South Alabama’s offense has run quite smoothly with Lopez in the fold, once he gets his feet into the game. As stated, he doesn’t have the best arm, but he understands how to find open passing lanes and ultimately take off if the play calls for it. He’s also a threat in the designed QB run game.
Tier 3: Above-Average Sun Belt QBs
5) Jaylen Raynor, Arkansas State
What a gamer Jaylen Raynor continues to be for Arkansas State. He battled his Red Wolves back from certain defeat a week ago and has them in the hunt for a bowl game by Week 11. He doesn’t have the touchdowns to show for it, but Raynor has elevated the talent around him and found success when he’s allowed (or forced) to push the ball downfield, much like we saw him do a season ago.
6) Colton Joseph, ODU
What a difference a QB can make for Old Dominion. Colton Joseph has started every game since Week 6 and the Monarchs are 3-1 with a hard-fought loss to Coastal the only blemish. Joseph has thrown eight touchdowns and just two interceptions in that stretch and really come into his own as a passer while relying upon his legs in the process. For a freshman, it’s been remarkable to see his growth and abilities under pressure, but can he sustain them?
Tier 4: Average Sun Belt QBs
7) Ethan Vasko/Noah Kim, Coastal Carolina
Well, we’re not quite sure what to make of this quarterback situation, as Ethan Vasko had previously played solid football before falling off a cliff against JMU and Louisiana. Noah Kim was inserted late against JMU and then ultimately took over against the Ragin’ Cajuns, but both have their limitations all the same. If they don’t figure this out quickly, this ranking drops off the same cliff.
8) Joey Aguilar, App State
How the mighty have fallen in 2024 and App State is among the first on that list, including the play of QB Joey Aguilar. After torching defenses last season, Aguilar has taken a massive setback during the middle of the season and nearly reached his interception total from a year ago in a four-game stretch. We know how talented he is, but his accuracy has struggled to every level this season.
9) Christian Veilleux/Zach Gibson, Georgia State
You’ve got to give it to Georgia State this season. They’ve fought tooth and nail for every result on their schedule and have done so with some questions at the quarterback position. Still, the best we’ve seen of Zach Gibson and the best we’ve seen of Christian Veilleux has been enough to topple Vanderbilt and make ODU and App State sweat. They’re an inconsistent performance away from dropping in these rankings, or a consistent outing away from moving up; heavy lies the crown of the QB position.
Tier 5: Work-To-Be-Done Sun Belt QBs
10) Matthew Caldwell, Troy
When Goose Crowder was lost to injury, Matthew Caldwell was expected to step up as a veteran presence for the Trojans. However, Caldwell has struggled to find his footing and made some poor decisions over the past two outings to make any difference. We know that he has better skills than what we’ve seen in the past two games, the only question that remains is if we’ll get to see them before a change is made in November.
11) JC French, Georgia Southern
JC French has played admirably for Georgia Southern in their pass-first offense. However, his decisions to trust his arm have plagued them and their successes in 2024. He’s struggled to find his receivers over the middle of the field despite clear vision, and that’s the most concerning aspect.
12) Stone Earle/Braylon Braxton, Marshall
The answer for Marshall is not quite as easy as saying, ‘Braylon Braxton is the better option,’ simply because we’re not quite sure of that yet. Does he have eight touchdowns compared to just one interception? Yes. But has he really done anything as a passer that’s jumped out and said he’s the better option than Stone Earle? No. And that’s where our concerns lie.
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13) Aidan Armenta/General Booty, UL-Monroe
Talk about an offense that’s done more than what their quarterback situation has and a team that is far exceeding expectations despite subpar quarterback play. That’s what UL-Monroe football has been about this season as Aidan Armenta has started the last three games, finishing with a 2-1 record despite shaking off some interception luck and poor decisions that kept the offense off schedule in both victories.
14) Ethan Crawford/Tate Rodemaker, Southern Miss
The Tate Rodemaker era didn’t fare as well as some had hoped in Hattiesburg, and the Ethan Crawford era has been incredibly shaky to start. It’s a tough program to quarterback for, but it’s clear that some other things have to change before we expect much more than a bottom-tier performance from either. Crawford’s decision-making has been sketchy at best, and for a quarterback with limitations as a passer, poor decisions will plague every outing.
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