To the eyes of the world, having a five-star rating and carrying much talent holds the most weight at quarterback.
Both aspects serve a purpose, but it goes deeper than that for Nick Saban at Alabama. His quarterbacks function almost like CEO’s, in terms of leadership, physical and mental toughness, decision making, football intelligence, competitiveness and this is all mixed in with quality production on the field. As a high school quarterback, Saban was a scrappy point guard and sees himself in players that carry themselves with a competitive edge. The best example of this is Mac Jones for the Crimson Tide.