LSU football has a top 10 arm in their quarterback room

LSU football has two starters in their quarterback room for the 2023 season. There’s little doubt that senior Jayden Daniels will likely get the nod this season, but there’s no denying the arm talent behind him. Most notably, Garrett Nussmeier has one of college football’s best and strongest arms. Back in May, 247 Sports released a list of the strongest arms in college football, and unsurprisingly, Nussmeier was right there in the mix.

Garrett Nussmeier is a future star in college football

Since Garrett Nussmeier stepped foot on campus in Baton Rouge, there’s been one thing abundantly clear about his game. He has an absolute cannon for an arm.

Nussmeier joined the LSU football program as a four-star and the No. 19 quarterback in the class of 2021. It’s important to remember that this quarterback class had studs like Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and JJ McCarthy in it.

Still, fans weren’t quite sure what they had in Nussmeier. Yes, he has the kind of arm that can throw a ball the length of the field, but would he be able to take charge of the offense?

Some of Garrett Nussmeier’s biggest plays👇🏻

Full highlights on our Youtube:https://t.co/oDZoSHzl2g pic.twitter.com/JZ4Akyt10V

— OTOP (@OneTeamOnePod) December 14, 2022

While Nussmeier is technically the backup this season, there’s no doubt he could start. In fact, there were plenty of rumors throughout the offseason on whether he would transfer or not. It wasn’t because of a lack of talent, but rather he’s almost too good to keep on the bench.

Still, the Lake Charles, LA, target decided to stay with the program. It’s as good as guaranteed that he’ll be the starter in 2024, and he might even choose to head to the NFL afterward.

The standout backup might have a top-10 arm in the country, according to 247 Sports

There are a lot of strong arms in college football. Guys like Tennessee’s Joe Milton III and Texas’s Quinn Ewers are two of the best examples.

Is it possible that Garrett Nussmeier can be included in that discussion?

According to Brad Crawford of 247 Sports, Nussmeier very much belongs in that discussion. He ranked him No. 6 in the country, ahead of players like former five-stars Spencer Rattler and Drew Allar.

College football’s 11 biggest arms at quarterback entering 2023 season. 💪

📝- https://t.co/0l4FAWTGKU pic.twitter.com/DfXIcuvavU

— 247Sports (@247Sports) May 17, 2023

Here is what the 247 Sports analyst had to say about Nussmeier’s spot on his list:

“Nussmeier showed off a powerful arm in LSU’s spring game and as far as Tigers coach Brian Kelly sees it, he has two starters heading into the 2023 season. We know Jayden Daniels is going to trot out with the 1s against Florida State in September, but Nussmeier’s talent level should not be understated. Daniels has a strong arm too, but it doesn’t pack the ferocity Nussmeier brings to the table. He admittedly wants to shake the gunslinger label in Baton Rouge, but when you’ve shown an ability to fire a missile downfield to move the chains, that’s what happens. He carved up Georgia for 294 yards and two touchdowns in relief of Daniels in last season’s SEC Championship Game. That was the most Nussmeier had played since early September.”

Thank you for reading LSU Glory. For more LSU Glory content, covering all things LSU athletics, follow us on Twitter and Facebook. For feedback, questions, concerns, or to apply for a writing position, please email us at lsuglory.fr@gmail.com or direct message us on our Twitter account. It is thanks to your support that we can continue to grow into one of the fastest-growing and most influential LSU media outlets there is.