Scott Terrell, who runs Wildcat Universe and posts at AFO, puts out one of the first articles related to the QB competition.
and the longest shot,It was a disappointing end to Solomon’s excellent freshman season. The question now is whether or not he will still be Rich Rodriguez’s quarterback in 2015.
Spring ball will be the first extended look at Brandon Dawkins, a heralded quarterback recruit who redshirted in 2014. Dawkins has some running ability, having rushed for almost 1,400 yards as a three-year starter in high school. Solomon, in comparison, ran for just 200 yards as a senior, so his minimal output on the ground isn’t new and probably isn’t going to change.
You also can’t count out Jerrard Randall, who served as the UA’s third-string quarterback this season. The transfer from LSU checks all the boxes on the RichRod prototype QB blueprint and will be entering his second year in the program. Can he display a level of passing accuracy that he hasn’t shown in his limited playing time thus far?
Lots of options out there, but even before Rey's official odds come out my money is on the returning QB who set records this year for passing yards in a game, the PAC 12 Freshman passing record for a season, and tied the Arizona record for passing TDs in a season.And will there be any other names in the mix? We know Rodriguez and his staff won’t stop trying to land top-shelf talent, both out of high school and as transfers. Ohio State, for example, can’t start all three of its star-caliber QBs next year.
Randall's running ability and rocket arm will always be intriguing, but it is hard to believe he will make a big jump in running the offense before his final year. I personally hope they look at Randall for a position change so he gets a chance to see the field in his senior year and we get the ball in the hands of one of the team's most dynamic runners. The only reason I'd like to see him stay at QB is if he is the best option to be the back-up QB.
It is hard to have an opinion on Dawkins without more information. I'm looking forward to seeing how he does in spring ball. If he is a serious challenge to Anu than we are in tremendous shape. They will push each other in the off season and we will have even better QB play next year.
I firmly believe Anu will be the Wildcat QB next year and he will return more consistent and a better prepared leader of the team. He can only reach is best if he is pushed during the off season, so I am also rooting for the competition to push him as hard as possible.