Miami has landed its quarterback commit for 2024. What are the Hurricanes getting in 3-star Judd Anderson?

Miami has its quarterback for the 2024 class.

But what are the Hurricanes getting in Gray (Ga.) Jones County three-star quarterback Judd Anderson?

How about a signal caller with Peyton Manning’s height and weight and a pocket presence similar to 2023 three-star Miami signee Emory Williams, for one.

There’s no denying Anderson qualifies as an under-the-radar quarterback in this year’s recruiting cycle. He’s the No. 61 quarterback and No. 111 Georgia prospect in the On300 standing at 6-foot-6 and 217 pounds. He threw for 1776 yards, 15 touchdowns and 13 interceptions as a junior and completed 57% of his passes.

So why did Miami choose to take him as its first position commitment of this year’s class?

Anderson’s ceiling, particularly on tape, is nothing short of remarkable, and his measurables are everything a coach wants in a prototypical pro-style quarterback: huge frame, tremendous arm strength, great anticipation, patience in the pocket and the ability to occasionally make you say, “Wow!”

At his best, when the Miami pledge is given a clean pocket and sees the field clearly, he can drive the ball downfield with tremendous vertical arm strength. He has no issue letting a ball travel 50 yards through the air before hitting his receiver in stride or slinging fastballs down the seams. His pure arm talent gives him a substantial upside, and his anticipation in the pocket makes him a dangerous gunslinger when he’s locked in.

We saw his high school play in plenty of empty formations and employ protections without keeping a running back or tight end in to block, which is a testament to Anderson’s awareness and ability to quickly recognize coverages. He navigates the pocket exceptionally well and understands how to play within the pocket and lean on his offensive line when needed.

On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power has been equally impressed with Anderson’s upside and sees how he could fit at Miami.

“I think when you’re talking about his skillset and what stands out, you have to start with just the arm talent, the ability to push the ball vertically,” Power said. “If you were to just watch his highlights you would be impressed with his arm strength. He can drive the ball downfield on a line, has a good deep ball and I think the ability as a big, pocket passer with vertical arm strength is what sticks out the most.”

So, addressing the elephant in the room, if Anderson has such great upside, why is he ranked by On3 as a three-star recruit and the No. 61 quarterback in the class?

“I think moving forward, we just want to see just more consistency, production, accuracy and just play on Friday nights,” Power said. “I think for a prospect with his arm strength, you would just like to see more production. Especially when you see he’s got some good skill players around him including four-star receiver/running back Zion Ragins. So he’s a little below-average in terms of the production, and I think I would probably fold in the mobility as well — a side area where he can continue to improve.

“He’s really kind of more of a stationary pocket passer. He shows pretty good pocket movement at times, he can slide around, but I think the mobility would help as well. That’s kind of where we stand with Judd Anderson going into his senior season. I think he’s got potential with the arm talent, but I think we just want to see more consistency and production as a player.”

If Miami unlocks Anderson’s full potential, he could be a menace on the field. And if Miami’s offensive line develops to its own full potential, and Anderson is able to be truly comfortable in the pocket, we could see quicker results.

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