When it comes to Notre Dame quarterbacks this century, DeShone Kizer is at the head of the class.
To give you a sense of how impressive the Kizer-led offensive output has been, I’ve compared the redshirt freshman’s snaps to the first 656 snaps of four of his predecessors: Everett Golson, Tommy Rees, Jimmy Clausen and Brady Quinn. (Dayne Crist, who had 630 career snaps, was also included.)
| Quarterback | Run plays | Pass plays | Run yards gained | Pass yards gained | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIZER | 358 | 298 | 1973 | 2600 | 4573 |
| GOLSON | 369 | 287 | 1849 | 2151 | 4000 |
| REES | 317 | 339 | 1561 | 2334 | 3895 |
| CRIST | 292 | 338 | 1156 | 2321 | 3477 |
| QUINN | 349 | 307 | 1679 | 1710 | 3389 |
| CLAUSEN | 350 | 306 | 809 | 1670 | 2479 |
In the six QB group, no one has thrown for more yards to start their career than Kizer.