Kenny Pickett has officially been named the best player in the ACC for 2021.

I think we can all agree that what Mark Whipple has done with him has been tremendous, and the growth of his supporting cast came just at the right time. Not bad for a mid-tier three-star recruit. This is what college football is all about folks.

Here is a trip down memory lane regarding Pickett’s passing stats. (Stats courtesy of sportsreference.com)

Also, in the Did you Know category:

SCHOOL RECORDS

Kenny Pickett owns the following Pitt school records:

Total Offense (12,839 yards)
Passing Yards (12,050 yards)
Touchdown Responsibility (99 TDs)
Completions (1,025)
Rushing Scores by a QB (19 TDs)
Single-Game Passing (519 yards)
Single-Season Passing (4,066 yards)
Longest Passing Play (96 yards)
Most 300-Yard Passing Games (16)
Most 400-Yard Passing Games (5)
Most 500-Yard Passing Games (1)
Most 3,000-Yard Passing Seasons (2)
Passes in a Season (469 in 2019)
Completions in a Season (314 in 2021)

“The best quarterback in the ACC…and a legitimate candidate for the Heisman.”
    – USA Today’s Paul Myerberg

“This quarterback is special. The game is very, very slow to him. He knows where everybody is. He’s a master of the game within the game. Really understands the nuances of their offense. Very accurate. … He’s the highest-rated guy in the country.”
    – Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney

Kenny Pickett “throws the best deep ball in college football.”
    – Fox Sports’ Matt Leinart, 2004 Heisman Trophy Winner

“He isn’t just the best quarterback in the ACC this season, he’s been the best QB in the entire country.”
    – Pro Football Network’s Cam Mellor

Here is the EJ Borghetti press release:

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