
intriguing young QB, but the sample is still tiny
Tarasenko enters 2026 as a sophomore QB at Northern Colorado at 6-foot, 200 pounds, but the public stat sheet still shows little verified game production, so the real story is projection rather than box-score fireworks. ESPN lists him as an active Bears quarterback, and prospect-style coverage frames him as an unranked 2027 NFL Draft-type evaluation — meaning he’s more of a developmental upside play than a polished plug-and-play star right now. If a staff wants a quarterback with tools to coach up, he’s worth a look; if it needs proven production today, the résumé is still light.




