College Football: 10 players who will make 2017 the year of the quarterback

8. Mason Rudolph – Oklahoma State Cowboys

Despite notable improvement over his three years with the Oklahoma State Cowboys and ultimately admirable production, Mason Rudolph continues to be overlooked by much of the college football world. That wouldn’t have been the case had he elected to enter the 2017 NFL Draft, but he’s heading back to Stillwater for a fourth season and the results should be predictably impressive given what he’s already put on display.

After a sophomore season where Rudolph through for 3,770 yards, 21 touchdowns and nine picks, he took a leap forward for the Cowboys, though somehow not many people—or at least not enough people—seemed to notice. Rudolph finished the 2016 season with 4,091 yards passing, 28 touchdowns and only four interceptions, a stat-line also aided by six rushing scores on the year.

While he’s another player that is certainly aided by the system and offense he’s at the helm of, Rudolph has tremendous assets as a quarterback that start with his 6-5, 235-pound frame that allows him to essentially have the vision to see any throw he’d want to make. What’s more, his vision, accuracy and decision-making took leaps forward from his sophomore to junior seasons.

Following the absurdly efficient 28:4 touchdown-to-interception ratio that he posted one year ago, Rudolph could be in store for an even more impressive 2017 season. With more steps forward in terms of his leadership and mechanics as a quarterback, the Oklahoma State quarterback should finally be able to wind up on everyone’s radar where he belongs.