2024 QB Depth Chart & Injury Report: College Football Playoff & Offseason Notes - Part V

A 2024 look at all 134 FBS quarterback rooms

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Most teams release a two-deep depth chart every week during the season, and this page reflects whatever the team puts out if they decide to post one at all. Unlike the NFL, there is no consequence for teams to mislead on depth charts and injuries to potentially gain an advantage.

I watch a lot of press conferences and have gotten pretty good at identifying the coaches who can be trusted and those who cannot. After tracking this stuff for the last few years, I can tell you the name of the biggest violator of quarterback misinformation rhymes with Shmimbo Shmisher.

Photo courtesy of Alabama Athletics Photography

This will never be perfect without a regulated system, but I put in the time and research to make sure this is the most accurate resource for QB injury and depth chart news on the internet.

A few notes on my injury designations:

• Questionable — Player suffered an injury in the previous game or has yet to return from injury.

• Probable — Player suffered an injury but played and looked reasonably healthy in the previous game.

• Out — Player is out indefinitely or will miss the rest of the season.

A few notes on eligibility:

• Players may play up to 4 games in a season without it counting toward a year of eligibility if they have a redshirt available.

• 2020 COVID season didn’t count toward a year of eligibility.

• Years of eligibility shows years left heading into the 2024 season (except Michigan and Washington).

• *Indicates redshirt is still available to use.

The top two quarterback options (or more if they’re known) are in bold. The rest are sorted by years of eligibility remaining, followed by highest high school star rating from 247, On3 and Rivals.

I’ll add 2024 quarterbacks that signed during the Early Signing Period in next week’s update.

Snap count info is via Pro Football Focus.

National Championship

Monday, January 8

WASHINGTON HUSKIES

Additions: Will Rogers (Stats) | Departures: None

Michael Penix Jr. (Stats)
1 | 2018 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | FL
Dylan Morris (Stats)
2 | 2019 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | WA

NOTES: Morris entered the transfer portal but will stay through the College Football Playoff. Johnson and Mack were able to use this as a redshirt season.

Alex Johnson (Stats)
2* | 2020 ⭐⭐ | WA
Will Haskell (Stats)
3 | 2021 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | AZ
Teddy Purcell (Stats)
3 | 2021 | CA
Camdyn Stiegeler (Stats)
4 | 2022 | OR
Austin Mack (Stats)
4* | 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | CA

MICHIGAN WOLVERINES

Additions: None | Departures: None

JJ McCarthy (Stats)
*2 | 2021 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | IL
Jack Tuttle (Stats)
1 | 2018 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | CA
OR
Davis Warren (Stats)
3 | 2021 | CA
OR
Jayden Denegal (Stats)
4 | 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ | CA
OR
Alex Orji (Stats)
4 | 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | TX

NOTES: Orji rotated in for three snaps in his usual role as a rushing threat in Monday’s 27-20 OT win over Alabama. The Wolverines do not release a depth chart, but my best guess is Tuttle as the No. 2 option if McCarthy goes down. McCarthy has not announced 2024 plans, and Michigan has not been active in the transfer QB market.

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2024 QB Rooms

AIR FORCE FALCONS

Additions: None | Departures: Zac Larrier (Stats), Jensen Jones (Stats), Ben Brittain (Stats), Cannon Turner (Stats)

John Busha (Stats)
2 | 2021 | FL

NOTES: Busha played four games and played extended snaps in the regular season finale.

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AKRON ZIPS

Additions: None | Departures: Ryan Jankowski (Stats), DJ Irons (Stats), Jeff Undercuffler Jr. (Stats), Dijon Jennings (Stats)

Tahj Bullock (Stats)
2 | 2021 ⭐⭐⭐ | NJ
Steele Wasel (Stats)
4 | 2023 ⭐⭐⭐ | OK

NOTES: Bullock started a few games when Irons suffered a season-ending injury in 2023 but reverted back to his role as a rushing threat behind Undercuffler.

Johnny Brookhart (Stats)
4 | 2023 | CO

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ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE

Additions: None | Departures: Tyler Buchner (Stats)

Jalen Milroe (Stats)
2 | 2021 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | TX
Ty Simpson (Stats)
3 | 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | TN

NOTES: Milroe confirmed to The Next Round he’ll return in 2024.

Cade Carruth (Stats)
3 | 2022 | AL
Eli Holstein (Stats)
4 | 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | LA
Dylan Lonergan (Stats)
4 | 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | GA
Miguel Camboia (Stats)
4 | 2023 | AL