Georgia Tech starting QB projections 2024: Who will be Brent Key's QB1?

Georgia Tech had one of the most impressive starting quarterbacks in 2023, and they'll be hoping that he makes another jump in productivity in 2024. Brent Key's program looks better when there's stability at quarterback, so their fans would expect more of the same from this year's QB room.

Here we will look at who will be the Yellow Jackets' starting quarterback in the 2024 college football season:

Who will be Brent Key's QB1 in 2024?#1Haynes King

#1 Haynes King

Haynes King is the clear starting quarterback heading into his second season with Georgia Tech. The former Texas A&M Aggies QB enjoyed a phenomenal debut season with the Yellow Jackets in 2023.

King threw for a phenomenal 2,842 yards and 27 touchdowns and rushed for 737 yards and 10 touchdowns.

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He was one of two players alongside Jayden Daniels to put up a stat line of over 2,800 passing yards, 25 TD passes, 700 rushing yards, and 10 rushing touchdowns in 2023. The other player to achieve the feat went number 2 in the 2024 NFL Draft.

King earned an honorable all-ACC mention and led the ACC in points responsible. He's returning to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets to solidify his draft stock and potentially take them to the next level.

#2 Zach Pyron

Zach Pyron enters the 2024 college football season as Haynes King's backup. Pyron thrived in that role in 2023, putting up decent performances when called upon in the Yellow Jackets' offense.

Pyron is widely viewed as one of the best backup quarterbacks in the ACC and a clear starter on most programs. Hence, his presence gives Brent Key much-needed insurance behind team captain Haynes King.

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Pyron was a three-time state champion at two different high schools. So he knows a thing or two about winning at a high level.

#3 Aaron Philo

Aaron Philo is another name to watch in the 2024 college football season. Philo broke Trevor Lawrence's all-time record for passing yards by a quarterback in Georgia last year.

The Georgia Tech freshman is one of the most prolific quarterbacks in Georgia High School and joins Brent Key's offense with quite the reputation.

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We expect Philo to sit at QB3 and learn from Haynes King and Zach Pyron. He'll get his chance eventually, and we expect him to run with it.

Other quarterbacks on the Yellow Jackets roster are Ben Guthrie, Graham Knowles, and Brody Rhodes.