GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 05: Head Coach Billy Napier of the Florida Gators speaks during a press conference introducing him to the media at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on December 05, 2021 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Florida head coach Billy Napier believes his quarterback is a combination of two of the best to ever come out of the SEC.
Appearing on the SEC Networkthe Gators coach said Anthony Richardson is a hybrid of Cam Newton and Dak Prescott.
Yeah, I mean, I think he’s somewhere between Dak Prescott and Cam Newton. He’s a really inexperienced player if you really evaluate his career. Everybody likes to talk about the physical traits, but I’ve been impressed with the humility. The guy [has] really grown and matured as a leader. He’s intelligent, he processes really well and I think he’s only going to continue to get better.
That’s high praise considering Cam Newton was a runaway Heisman Trophy winner, first overall pick and NFL MVP. While Dak Prescott almost single-handedly brought Mississippi State to relevance and has been a Pro Bowl-level QB in the pros.
Richardson showed out in Florida’s upset win over No. 7 Utah last Saturday, making play after play and finishing with 274 total yards and three touchdowns.
If the sophomore QB goes on to have a career that approaches either Newton or Prescott, Florida will find itself back in the national championship picture before long.
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