1. Lincoln Kienholz
Kienholz comes over from Ohio State as a former four-star recruit from the 2023 class. The presumed QB1 heading into next season, he has two years of eligibility remaining and is still fairly raw. Despite attempting just 14 passes last year, he is the assumed starter for Brohm, though he will face competition from incoming freshman Briggs Cherry and Georgia Tech transfer Davin Wydner.
The good news is simple: in any system, a quarterback’s best friend is a strong running game. That is exactly what Isaac Brown provides, especially in Brohm’s offense. Whether it’s Kienholz or Cherry under center, Brown brings experience and NFL-caliber talent to an offense that could be just as potent as it was this past season. As we saw with Miller Moss, having Brown in the lineup helps quarterbacks settle into the system, keeps defenses honest, and opens up deep passing opportunities.