QB · Miami
Darian Mensah
JR · 6'3", 205 lb · ACC · #10
From San Luis Obispo, CA
NFL comparison Brock Purdy
Overall · Week 5
No. 24–
Quarterbacks
No. 4–
Draft range
- Top 5
- 1%
- Top 15
- 27%
- Round 1
- 73%
Projected range: Pick 11–Rd 2 · 27% chance he lasts past round 1
Show as table
| Pick | Chance |
|---|---|
| 1st | <0.1% |
| 2nd | <0.1% |
| 3rd | 0.1% |
| 4th | 0.3% |
| 5th | 0.4% |
| 6th | 1.0% |
| 7th | 1.2% |
| 8th | 1.8% |
| 9th | 2.1% |
| 10th | 2.6% |
| 11th | 3.1% |
| 12th | 3.5% |
| 13th | 3.4% |
| 14th | 3.6% |
| 15th | 3.8% |
| 16th | 3.9% |
| 17th | 3.8% |
| 18th | 3.9% |
| 19th | 3.1% |
| 20th | 3.2% |
| 21st | 3.4% |
| 22nd | 3.1% |
| 23rd | 2.7% |
| 24th | 2.4% |
| 25th | 2.8% |
| 26th | 2.3% |
| 27th | 2.2% |
| 28th | 1.8% |
| 29th | 2.3% |
| 30th | 1.8% |
| 31st | 1.7% |
| 32nd | 1.7% |
Assumes he enters the 2027 draft. Based on board rank, positional value and team needs, with uncertainty that narrows as the season goes on. How this works
2026 stats
Elite completion percentage among FBS quarterbacks.
- Passer efficiency rating212.299th
- Yards per pass attempt10.898th
- Completion percentage84.2100th
- Passing yards143894th
- Passing touchdowns1597th
- Interceptions thrown0—
- Interception rate0.096th
- Rushing yards7954th
Percentiles compare him with every qualifying FBS player at his position: QB with 14+ pass attempts per team game (133 players). 5 games played.
Next game
vs Florida State
Week 7 · Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM ET
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Rating | Y/A | Cmp% | Yds | TD | INT | INT% | Rush yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @  Stanford | W 45–6 | 257.3 | 13.4 | 90.0 | 401 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 2 | vsFlorFlorida A&M | W 77–7 | 300.5 | 16.8 | 93.3 | 252 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 21 |
| 3 | @  Wake Forest | W 33–20 | 171.7 | 6.5 | 88.2 | 220 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 4 | vs  Central Michigan | W 52–3 | 227.0 | 12.5 | 85.2 | 338 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 21 |
| 5 | @  Clemson | W 41–13 | 149.5 | 8.4 | 66.7 | 227 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 27 |
Rank history
Ranked No. 24 on the first board of the season. The chart fills in as the board updates each week.
Most likely landing spots
Share of simulated drafts in which each team picks him, combining every team's pick odds, needs and his projected range. He goes after round 1 in 27% of simulations.
Fit with every team
Cleveland Browns86 Excellent
Fills the Browns' biggest need at QB; 77% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–20).
Arizona Cardinals77 Excellent
Fills the Cardinals' biggest need at QB; 92% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 4–12).
Pittsburgh Steelers74 Strong
Fills a top need for the Steelers at QB; 69% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 12–23).
New York Jets71 Strong
Fills the Jets' biggest need at QB; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 3–7).
Miami Dolphins64 Strong
Fills a top need for the Dolphins at QB; 95% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 2–9).
Atlanta Falcons63 Strong
QB is a moderate need for the Falcons; 68% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–24).
All 29 teams with a first-round pick
Minnesota Vikings63 Strong
QB is a moderate need for the Vikings; 43% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 23–30).
Carolina Panthers62 Strong
QB is a moderate need for the Panthers; 72% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 9–21).
Detroit Lions54 Solid
QB isn't a priority for the Lions; 68% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–23).
New York Giants54 Solid
QB isn't a priority for the Giants; 69% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–22).
Seattle Seahawks53 Solid
QB isn't a priority for the Seahawks; 44% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 23–30).
Tennessee Titans51 Solid
QB is a moderate need for the Titans; 98% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 1–5).
Houston Texans49 Solid
QB isn't a priority for the Texans; 84% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 6–16).
New Orleans Saints48 Solid
QB isn't a priority for the Saints; 87% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 5–14).
Dallas Cowboys46 Solid
QB isn't a priority for the Cowboys; 61% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 14–25).
Tampa Bay Buccaneers45 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Buccaneers; 91% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 3–10).
Chicago Bears45 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Bears; 54% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 17–27).
Denver Broncos44 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Broncos; 56% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 16–27).
Baltimore Ravens44 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Ravens; 56% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 16–27).
Cincinnati Bengals44 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Bengals; 67% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 12–24).
New England Patriots44 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Patriots; 52% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 18–28).
Philadelphia Eagles44 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Eagles; 67% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–24).
Las Vegas Raiders44 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Raiders; 75% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 10–20).
Kansas City Chiefs43 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Chiefs; 48% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 20–29).
Buffalo Bills43 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Bills; 47% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 21–29).
Jacksonville Jaguars43 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Jaguars; 44% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 22–30).
San Francisco 49ers42 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the 49ers; 42% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 23–30).
Washington Commanders38 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Commanders; 88% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 5–14).
Los Angeles Chargers35 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Chargers; 94% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 3–10).
Fit (0–100) combines the team's need at his position (40%), how well his projected range lines up with the team's likely pick (30%) and the chance he's still available there (30%).