Fastest Quarterbacks in College Football: Completing the Puzzle

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Nothing enhances offensive possibilities quite like a quarterback who can outrun defenders. College Football 26 offers a wide selection of playbooks that creatively leverage quarterbacks with running abilities, providing many options for diverse playcalling.

With numerous teams in college football, many quarterbacks exhibit above-average speed. However, if you’re searching for those who truly stand out, you’re in the right place. Just remember, while speed is an asset for some of these QBs, their passing skills might not be as strong.

Fastest Quarterbacks

Name	Team	Speed	Throw Power	Short Accuracy	Medium Accuracy	Deep Accuracy
Austin Carlisle	Houston	92	83	76	76	67
Haynes King	Georgia Tech	91	90	84	84	79
Taylen Green	Arkansas	91	94	80	82	83
Ju Juan Johnson	LSU	91	85	75	70	67
Hauss Hejny	Oklahoma State	91	87	76	71	62
Nate Johnson	Utah	91	82	77	69	58
Chris Denson	Clemson	90	86	64	66	64
Kai Don Salter	Colorado	90	92	90	83	79
Marcel Reed	Texas A&M	90	90	88	84	74
Tommy Castellanos	Florida State	90	86	86	82	70
Michael Hawkins Jr.	Oklahoma	90	89	79	75	71
Mike Wright	East Carolina	90	85	80	77	71
Luke Mora	Oregon	90	87	73	71	57

How to Use a Fast Quarterback

In college football, there are multiple ways to maximize the effectiveness of a fast quarterback. The speed difference between strong and weaker teams is often more pronounced than in the NFL, allowing a quick QB to shine in specific situations.

Option Offense

Play art for a triple option in College Football 26.

If your quarterback isn’t throwing effectively, consider adopting an option offense. This strategy revolves around reading the defense and making split-second decisions, whether to hand off to a running back, take it outside, or throw a short pass to a receiver.

This approach necessitates having at least one solid running back, along with an offensive line focused on run blocking.

Spread Offense

A Quarterback throws a long pass in College Football 26.

A Spread offense typically involves having multiple wide receivers on the field, usually accompanied by just one running back. This setup forces opponents to counter with smaller defensive units, allowing for many rollout plays where the QB can either throw on the move or run with the ball.

This strategy demands an offensive line that excels in pass protection, especially the tackles, who must effectively handle defensive ends and outside linebackers during rollouts.