Several top college football quarterbacks have recently started their seasons. Notable names include Texas’s Arch Manning, Oregon’s Dante Moore, and Notre Dame’s CJ Carr. They all have the potential to be high NFL draft picks. Despite this, Colin Cowherd spotlighted Miami Hurricanes’ quarterback, Darian Mensah, as superior to them.
On “The Colin Cowherd Podcast,” Cowherd expressed his admiration for Mensah. “I can’t believe there’s a better quarterback than Darian Mensah,” he noted. He praised Mensah over other quarterbacks like CJ Carr, Arch Manning, and Dante Moore. Mensah’s college quarterback performance impressed Cowherd considerably.
You can tell me about CJ Carr, Arch Manning, LaNorris Sellers, Dante Moore. Mensah’s about as good of a college quarterback as you’re gonna get.
Cowherd highlighted Mensah’s journey to prominence, playing high school football in an area with little recognition. Mensah faced similar circumstances at Tulane and Duke. Now at Miami, he faces heightened expectations.
Mensah started strong in his debut game against Stanford. In a 45-6 win, he completed 27 out of 30 passes, totaling 401 yards with five touchdowns. His top target, wide receiver Malachi Toney, achieved 234 yards and scored three touchdowns.
Replacing last year’s quarterback Carson Beck, now in the NFL, Mensah’s performance was remarkable. His debut against Stanford was intercept-free, and a highlight reel of his game has gained attention on social media. Throughout, he showed confidence and precision, even under defensive pressure.
Miami’s season-opening opponent, Stanford, was not deemed extremely tough. Many fans believe Mensah’s real challenges lie ahead with tougher competition. His upcoming tests will reveal more about his abilities and potentially validate Cowherd’s high praise.
As of now, Mensah leads various Heisman predictions and odds. However, the season is in its early stages, and other quarterbacks might outmatch his opposition strength, potentially influencing rankings.
Coach Mario Cristobal expects Mensah to maintain this performance level as Miami aims for the College Football Playoff and a shot at the National Championship. Their next game is against Florida A&M on Thursday, Sept. 10. Following that, Miami plays Notre Dame, a Top 25 ranked team, on Saturday, Nov. 7.