Five college football QBs primed to have a breakout season in 2024

Miami QB Cameron Ward 

The Hurricanes may have finally solved its QB problem, picking up Ward from Washington State this offseason. Ward is coming off his best collegiate season, accounting for 3,735 yards and 25 touchdowns with the Cougars in 2023.

Ward will be paired with Hurricanes WR Xavier Restrepo, who accounted for 1,102 yards last year. This will be the most talented team Ward has gotten to play for so far in his career, which makes him a perfect candidate for a breakout season in 2024.

USC QB Miller Moss 

Head coach Lincoln Riley has produced some of the best QBs in his coaching tenure, including Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray and the first pick in this year's NFL Draft, Caleb Williams. It is now time for Moss to take over as Riley’s next highly talented signal-caller. 

Moss flashed his ability versus Louisville in the Holiday Bowl last season, throwing for a record six touchdowns. The Trojans did lose Tahj Robinson and Brendan Rice to the draft, but Riley has always been able to find playmakers for his QBs to throw to.

Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava

The former highly coveted prospect Iamaleava has Volunteers fans excited about the 2024 football season. Iamaleava got his chance to shine versus Iowa in the Cheez-It Bowl, leading Tennessee to a 35-0 victory over the Hawkeyes. Iamaleava has the arm talent that impresses any NFL scout. 

The Volunteers also return a couple of elite pass catchers in Bru McCoy and Squirrel White. Head coach Josh Heupel’s fast-paced offense and Iamaleava’s passing abilities are a recipe for success in 2024.

Kansas State QB Avery Johnson 

Johnson may be the most underrated player on this list but that could change as the second-year Wildcat will get his chance to show the college football world why he is a breakout candidate in 2024. Johnson has elite playmaking ability with his legs, rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown against NC State in the Pop-Tart Bowl last season. 

Pairing that with a talented arm Johnson has everything you would want in a QB. Kansas State will be a team to watch in the Big 12 after the departure of Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC, and Johnson is a big reason why.