Athan Kaliakmanis, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, QB - News, Stats, Bio

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IND	9-0	16-0
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NEB	4-5	7-6
NWEST	4-5	7-6
PSU	3-6	7-6
UCLA	3-6	3-9
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WISC	2-7	4-8
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MD	1-8	4-8
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Summary

Athan Kaliakmanis started his career at Minnesota before transferring to Rutgers and becoming a two-time captain. He'll compete with Sam Hartman in training camp to be the Commanders' QB3.

About

2025: Completed 62.2% of his passes for 3,124 yards, 20 TD and 7 INT
Career: Completed 56.3% of his passes for 8,604 yards with 55 TD and 27 INT

Strengths

Showed real improvement as a senior, especially with accuracy and decision-making.
Has solid arm talent and touch on deep throws, with proven ability to hit big plays downfield.

Weaknesses

Performance dipped against top competition, raising questions about consistency at a higher level.
Still developing overall, with traits that are solid but not elite for an NFL quarterback.