Sam Hartman

Hartman is at the helm of one of the most up-tempo offenses in the country, which bolsters his floor as he gets plenty of chances to rack up counting stats based on volume. His overall production left something to be desired despite that last season, finishing with 13 passing touchdowns in nine games with an 8.1 YPA and a completion rate under 60 percent. Hartman's rushing production, which was impressive as a freshman, evaporated, too. He ran for -1 yards on 63 attempts and had two touchdowns. The system will prop up Hartman's baseline but it'll be on him to make strides as a passer.

With Jamie Newman transferring to Georgia, Hartman appears free of the shadow that he battled for playing time over the past two seasons, with each earning and losing the job to one another. In two games last year where Hartman saw extended action, he threw for 658 yards and two scores, and Hartman also had seven multi-touchdown showings as a freshman in nine games before ceding snaps to Newman. He's not nearly as mobile as his predecessor, and Hartman has also show a tendency to lock into a receiver, namely Sage Surratt, and force balls his way downfield. Outside of Surratt, the Deacons receiving corps is inexperienced, which won't aid Hartman's development. There's upside here as a bit of a gunslinger, but Hartman is unlikely to be matchup proof in his first year as a full time starter.