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Ranking ACC quarterbacks after Week 6

The college football season is six weeks in and before we prepare for what should be another eventful weekend in Week 7, we wanted to take a look at the top quarterbacks in the Atlantic Coast Conference so far.

The general consensus is that Drake Maye is the top draft prospect at quarterback in the conference and after a bit of a slow start in the first couple of games, he’s put together back-to-back impressive performances for the Tar Heels.

Then there are the likes of Jordan Travis and Jack Plummer who have Florida State and Louisville a top the conference with their play. Miami is a bad play away from being unbeaten as well under the play of Tyler Van Dyke.

Let’s take a look at who leads the conference based on passing efficiency from the ACC through the first six weeks of the season.

13. Brennan Armstrong, NC State

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Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

Efficiency: 112.5

Stat line: 94-for-160 (58.8%), 1,629 yds., 5 TD, 6 INTs

12. Kyron Drones, Virginia Tech

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Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports

Efficiency: 114.8

Stat line: 67-for-121 (55.4%), 722 yds., 4 TD, 1 INTs

11. Phil Jurkovec, Pitt

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Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports

Efficiency: 124.6

Stat line: 57-for-112 (50.9%), 818 yds., 6 TD, 3 INTs

10. Riley Leonard, Duke

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Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Efficiency: 129.8

Stat line: 79-for-126 (62.7%), 912 yds., 3 TD, 1 INTs

9. Cade Klubnik, Clemson

Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) passes against <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/n-carolina/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:North Carolina;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">North Carolina</a> during the first quarter of the ACC Championship football game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina Saturday, Dec 3, 2022.<br><a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/clemson/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Clemson Tigers Football;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Clemson Tigers Football</a> Vs <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/n-carolina/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:North Carolina Tar Heels;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">North Carolina Tar Heels</a> Acc Championship Charlotte Nc

Efficiency: 135.4

Stat line: 137-for-210 (65.2%), 1,370 yds., 11 TD, 2 INTs

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8. Thomas Castellanos, Boston College

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Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports

Efficiency: 135.5

Stat line: 87-for-152 (78.2%), 1,143 yds., 10 TD, 5 INTs

7. Mitch Griffis, Wake Forest

Sep 23, 2023; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/wake-forest/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Wake Forest Demon Deacons;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Wake Forest Demon Deacons</a> quarterback Mitch Griffis (12) looks for an open receiver against the <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/georgia-tech/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets</a> during the first half at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Efficiency: 137

Stat line: 92-for-152 (60.5%), 1,150 yds., 9 TD, 5 INTs

6. Garrett Shrader, Syracuse

Sep 3, 2022; Syracuse, New York, USA; <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/syracuse/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Syracuse Orange;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Syracuse Orange</a> quarterback Garrett Shrader (6) runs for a touchdown against the <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/louisville/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Louisville Cardinals;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Louisville Cardinals</a> in the fourth quarter at JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

Efficiency: 142.6

Stat line: 102-for-158 (64.6.8%), 1,272 yds., 8 TD, 5 INTs

5. Haynes King, Georgia Tech

Oct 7, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King (10) attempts a pass against the Miami Hurricanes in the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 7, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King (10) attempts a pass against the Miami Hurricanes in the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Efficiency: 155.4

Stat line: 119-for-191 (62.3%), 1,631 yds., 16 TD, 6 INTs

4. Jordan Travis, Florida State

Dec 29, 2022; Orlando, <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/florida-st/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Florida;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Florida</a>, USA; <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/florida-st/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Florida State Seminoles;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Florida State Seminoles</a> quarterback Jordan Travis (13) drops back to pass against the <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/oklahoma/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Oklahoma Sooners;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Oklahoma Sooners</a> in the second quarter during the 2022 Cheez-It Bowl at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Efficiency: 158.8

Stat line: 92-for-145 (63.4%), 1,198 yds., 12 TD, 1 INTs

3. Drake Maye, North Carolina

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Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports

Efficiency: 158.8

Stat line: 129-for-179 (72.1%), 1,629 yds., 8 TD, 4 INTs

2. Jack Plummer, Louisville

Sep 29, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Jack Plummer (13) looks to pass during the first half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Jack Plummer (13) looks to pass during the first half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

Efficiency: 167.2

Stat line: 103-for-156 (66.0%), 1,551 yds., 12 TD, 6 INTs

1. Tyler Van Dyke, Miami

Sep 24, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (9) attempts a pass against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (9) attempts a pass against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Efficiency: 178.8

Stat line: 98-for-135 (72.6%), 1,330 yds., 12 TD, 4 INTs

Story originally appeared on Tarheels Wire