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Ashton Daniels ranked tier five quarterback by The Athletic

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 12:48 PM

Last updated Jul 22, 2026

Ashton Daniels ranked tier five quarterback by The Athletic

Summary

Ashton Daniels has been ranked No. 60 in the fifth tier of FBS quarterbacks by The Athletic. The listing includes a range of players from Group of 6 quarterbacks, first-time starters, and lower-ceiling veterans. Despite his four-year experience at Stanford and Auburn, Seminoles fans remain skeptical of his potential. Daniels acknowledged these critiques at the ACC Kickoff, emphasizing his focus on performance rather than outside opinions. This ranking may influence his role and expectations within the Florida State Seminoles offense moving forward.

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By the Numbers

•The Athletic ranked Daniels as the 60th quarterback out of 138.
•The fifth tier includes unproven and productive veteran QBs.
•Daniels has started 23 games in his collegiate career.
•He expressed determination to prove critics wrong at the ACC Kickoff.
•Josh Sweat, a former Seminole, ranked No. 78 on the NFL Top 100 list.

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Football The Athletic recently ranked all 138 FBS quarterbacks, placing Ashton Daniels at No. 60 in the fifth tier of gunslingers, which is a “mix of some of the top Group of 6 QBs, Power 4 first-time starters, unproven QBs and productive veterans with a lower ceiling or who are looking for a fresh start. […]
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