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ESPN.com's Max Olson picks Mahomes
ESPN.com's Max Olson picks Mahomes
The numbers to support Mahomes are pretty easy to find: Among all Power 5 quarterbacks this season, Mahomes ranks No. 2 in total offense (1,158 yards), No. 2 in plays of 10-plus yards (46) and No. 4 in passing yardage (343 per game). In just seven career starts, he’s emerged as one of the college football’s most exciting playmakers.
What sets Mahomes apart in this discussion: his ability to extend plays, get outside the pocket and pick up gains with his feet. He’s picked up 287 yards and 22 first downs on his 58 career rushing attempts, and there’s a reason why he still hasn’t been sacked once this season.
You have to admire how he’s handled pressure early on, too. In the toughest road tests of his career, Mahomes threw for 598 yards against Baylor and completed 87 percent of his passes at Arkansas. He’s the biggest reason why Texas Tech will go into its showdowns with TCU and Baylor brimming with confidence.
Whether Rudolph or Mahomes will be the better long-term prospect is up for debate. They’re both studs. But it’s clear which one is having a better season so far.
What sets Mahomes apart in this discussion: his ability to extend plays, get outside the pocket and pick up gains with his feet. He’s picked up 287 yards and 22 first downs on his 58 career rushing attempts, and there’s a reason why he still hasn’t been sacked once this season.
You have to admire how he’s handled pressure early on, too. In the toughest road tests of his career, Mahomes threw for 598 yards against Baylor and completed 87 percent of his passes at Arkansas. He’s the biggest reason why Texas Tech will go into its showdowns with TCU and Baylor brimming with confidence.
Whether Rudolph or Mahomes will be the better long-term prospect is up for debate. They’re both studs. But it’s clear which one is having a better season so far.
