Not to mention the bad luck he had with crazy bad luck plays like the field goal fumble or the Dez no catch. Jeff George was drafted No. Matt Ryan's stats weren't stellar in college. Remember that stud quarterback who filled the USC backfield with Reggie Bush and LenDale White during their vacated national titles? Finally there are the guys who dont look good on paper, the players who may make great decisions, may throw for tons of yards, and may win all the time, but are just too short, or too small, or just dont fit the image of your traditional quarterback. This is not your typical list of NFL draft busts. Torretta threw for over 6000 yards and 39 touchdowns in his two seasons under center for the Hurricanes. 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In college, Brennan played three years for Hawaii, throwing for over 4300 yards twice, and over 5000 yards once, for 14,193 total passing yards in his career. Buffalo picked Losman with their second pick of the first round. In that season he threw 32 touchdowns in just 11 starts for the Ducks. In his senior season, he . Browns, Brady Quinn (No. Baker won the Heisman for Oregon State back in 1962, becoming the first player from a school west of the Mississippi to do so. As a somewhat undersized quarterback with questionable accuracy, he was not expected to be a world-beater. He holds the record for most 400 yards games, as well as most touchdown passes in a season. Leaf was a locker room cancer, who never took responsibility and never enjoyed any level of success in the NFL. Published Aug 20, 2018. Knowing that track record,it's OK to take a closer look at Haskins, who started in Urban Meyers final season with Day at offensive coordinator, and Fields, who is Days first starter as a head coach. He left WSU after setting Pac-10 records for attempts, completions and touchdowns. 4 pick. Todd Blackledge won the Davey O'Brien Award in 1982, and led Penn State to a national title that same season. 1/15 1. The notion that Fields is a"one-read quarterback"was dissected. That's roughly 147 more than he has thrown in the NFL. That is the question Fields can answer over the next few years. The Bengals were foolish enough to believe that success would be sustained, and drafted Smith third in the 1999 draft. Tupa played punter for most of his career. His numbers got progressively worse, and he could not keep the interceptions to a minimum, finishing with 76 interceptions to go with just 50 touchdowns. He then went on to play baseball from 1998-2002. From wikipedia: began his college career in 2001 and spent that entire Trojan career as a backup behind Heisman Trophy winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart. Don't get me wrong, I like Tebow, admire his work ethic and strong faith, and think we need more role models like him in our society. And yet, after just one season with Miami, he was cut, then cut from a UFL team. Ware also became the first African American quarterback to ever win the Heisman Trophy in 1989. [Braun] The 10-2 Vikings are currently underdogs against [Sicilliano] Sean McDermott says Von Miller has an ACL [Highlight] Baker Mayfield completes a 98-yard game Press J to jump to the feed. After an up and down college career at USC due to coaching, drug use and pressure, Marinovich was drafted by Oakland in the first round of the 1991 NFL draft. They gave up two first-round picks, a second-round pick and Eric Metcalf to trade up and ensure that they would be able to draft either Leaf or Peyton Manning. Brad Johnson. When will an Ohio State quarterback have prolonged success in the NFL? It turned out that he was not quite ready for life as a starter, and he wound up with the Bears as a back-up for several seasons. 9. They lost to the eventual National Champion Michigan, but Leafs performance made him look good enough that some believed he could be the number one pick over Manning. 32, 2002),Jaguars, Byron Leftwich (No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft with theBengals. Torretta spent a year on the bench for the Vikings, and then the Lions, and it was not until 1995 that he got into an NFL game for the Seattle Seahawks. But for some reason none of the Gator greats ever did anything much in the NFL. "All things considered with some of the youth we had out there, I thought we did a pretty good job with it." Omoruyi scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half for Rutgers (6-3, 1-1). This was more an issue of not really getting to take his own shot than it was of anything else. Another team that could earn its own category is the BYU Cougars except for the fact that most of their great college QBs actually ended up performing decently, if not extremely well in the NFL. After garnering 16 interceptions and five touchdowns for his career, he hung up the NFL cleats. Warren Moon's senior year, he was the 12th best QB in college in terms of passer rating. Despite separating his shoulder early in the game, Harris kept playing, but it was not enough to top the Fighting Irish. Ryan Leaf had a great career for the Cougars. The following year, Colt McCoy did lead Texas to an undefeated season and a spot in the 2009 National Championship game against Alabama. Not the place you hope a first-round pick will wind up. Actually, let's not even think about that, hopefully no one is the Eason of anything ever again. Over four years he has played in three games with two starts and thrown for 779 yards, four touchdown, and six interceptions. He was drafted in the first round of the 2000 draft by the Jets, and became the starter in 2002, leading the team to the playoffs. The NFL often has players who are able to string one great season together, but just can't make it last a whole career. He threw for over 3400 yards and 25 touchdowns every season, including 3800 yards, 43 touchdowns, and nine interceptions his senior year. In his senior season in 2000, he won the Heisman Trophy after leading the nation in passing yards. That success ended in the NFL, where he just couldn't hang. Major Harris: West Virginia Mountaineers. The pro sys. Houston seems to have one of these guys every so often (see Case Keenum, 2011) and NFL teams never seem to figure out the trend. Over the course of the next few years, he dropped down the depth chart, back to third string. More NFL offseason: Mock Drafts | Prospect Rankings | Pro days | Top free agents. One of the first big run and shoot quarterbacks in college football, who stormed onto the scene in the late '80s with the Houston Cougars was Andre Ware. ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 3: Head Coach Jason Garrett and Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys on the sidelines during a preseason game against the Houston Texans at AT&T Stadium on September 3, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. But since I'm not wanting a cpllege thesis, we'll stick with these. One of those guys was Gino Torretta who starred for the Canes in the early '90s, led them to a Co-National Championship in 1991, and won the Heisman Trophy in 1992. All Rights Reserved. Losman is the answer to that trivia question, so at least he'll always have that. If anyone in the Texans' front office reads this list, they'll probably start negotiating with Jadeveon Clowney tomorrow. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Very lackluster career at NW. The former LSU quarterback went 7-18 in 25 career starts. 19, 2003): Boller went to the same college as Aaron Rodgers, if that counts for anything, which I don't think it does. It may seem a little early to write Young off, but to this point in his career, he has been a pretty significant disappointment. He refused to sign his contract in his rookie season, sat it out, and was thereafter shipped to Seattle. Off the top of my head, I'd say Warren Moon. One of the most thrilling quarterbacks in college football, who failed to play in the NFL, was West Virginia's Major Harris. Yet another shining example of a model citizen, brought to you by the NFL. 22, 2012); Jaguars,Blaine Gabbert (No. Chris Leak, who led the Gators to a national championship, did not even play in the NFL. He is the only quarterback in history to start and win four bowl games in his career, and when he headed to the NFL, he held the record for most rushing yards by a quarterback. The guy who was the winningest quarterback in college football with 45 wins before Kellen Moore surpassed him is still the winningest QB in Texas history and also the last great QB to play for the Longhorns. Fields could be the launchpad for aQB-to-the-NFL pipelinelikewhat Lincoln Riley has developed at Oklahoma with Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, Jalen Hurts and next-man-up Spencer Rattler. 3, 2006): Young's on this list because when you pick a quarterback third overall, you expect him to last more than five seasons with your team. Reply. 10. They drafted him out of Virginia Tech in 1999, 26th overall, with the hopes that this kid with a cannon could take over for Steve Young. There are few figures as controversial and polarizing as this guy. The Bengals have beaten the Chiefs 3 times in 2022, My Theory On Why John Wolford Played 3 Snaps Last Night. Goff: 43 TD, 13 Ints, 4717 yards, 64.5% completion. 3, 2002): Harrington started 10 or more games in all six of his NFL seasons and not once did he finish a season with a winning record. He had a great career for Joe Paterno, going 31-5 as a starter in Happy Valley. Brad Johnson is often regarded as one of the worst QBs to win a Super Bowl, and to my mind, that's kind of unfair. Of course, it's hard to knock the most accurate quarterback in the history of the game, but when you consider the way Pennington's career should have gone and where he is now, it's a definite letdown. 16/16 16. Ravens, Kyle Boller (No. One big name BYU Cougar who did not make it was Robbie Bosco. A three year starter, Harris really burst onto the scene in his sophomore year when he led the Mountaineers to an undefeated 11-0 season and a trip to the Fiesta Bowl . A three year starter, Harris really burst onto the scene in his sophomore year when he led the Mountaineers to an undefeated 11-0 season and a trip to the Fiesta Bowl and a chance at the national championship against Notre Dame. That continuity gets disrupted in the pros. That honor, as mentioned above, belongs to JaMarcus Russell. Jacoby Brissett. In three seasons in college, Warren Moon's stat line: 3,277 yards, 48.8% completion percentage, 19 touchdowns, 17 interceptions. 3. He is an injury plagued back-up, who did manage to win a Super Bowl ring with Pittsburgh, but his career is extremely disappointing for someone drafted in the top 10. The Cowboys defeated the Texans 21-14. During his senior year he led the Red Raiders to an 11-1 record and #7 ranking in the BCS poll. He was drafted 10th overall in 2006 by Arizona but quickly found himself cooling his feet on the bench in favor of the aging Kurt Warner. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Even the gold standard of quarterback drafts, the 1983 draft, had a few bombs. 6. Harrington never lived up to his potential, did not develop into the kind of guy to lead a franchise, and became one of many quarterbacks to struggle during their time in Detroit. In the 1990 NFL Draft, Harris was selected by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 12th round but he never played a game for them and ended up in the CFL, Arena Football, and National Minor Football League. By no means was he an NFL caliber QB, but he didn't suck. After being drafted in 1998, he was out of the league by 2002. Despite his desire to play QB, the Rams were looking at him as a receiver. Answer (1 of 10): I have some recent answers that address this question. After a late start to his career (he didn't debut until age 26 with the Vikings and didn't start an entire season until age 31 with Washington), Johnson had several good seasons. He had a tryout with the Kansas City Chiefs and was signed by the Tennessee Titans for two years but never ended up playing in the NFL. Young went to two Pro Bowls and was named the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2006. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. Drafted: No. When the Hurricanes returned to prominence in the 90s they still had great college QBs, but they did not find the same success in the pro game. Maybe not, but it's almost a guarantee that one of the quarterbacks in the 2014 NFL Draft class will become a bust. When Cleveland drafted him as their first pick in the 1999 draft, it was hoped that he would be the foundation upon which the franchise could be built. Which is also part of #2 2. He wound up playing at numerous locales in his five-year professional football career. Johnny Manziel and the Aggies finished the year ranked #5 with an 11-2 record and a win in the Cotton Bowl over Oklahoma. Haskins, who was released by Washington last season and picked up by Pittsburgh, faced this same criticism after a banner season at Ohio State in 2018 in which he finished with4,831 yards, 50 TDs and eight interceptions. He is also in the top 10 in 13 other passing categories. Answer (1 of 2): It isn't just QBs that fail. Schlichter's talent was wasted due to an addiction to gambling that was so bad, it got him banned from the NFL for several seasons. He played at Georgia from 2001-2004, and led the Dawgs to their first SEC title since 1982. He was a solid quarterback that performed at a high level in college, but he could not hack it in the NFL. Crouch set numerous records over his time with the 'Huskers including single game, single season, and career total offense records, in addition to winning the Heisman Trophy in 2001. Leaf's name has become synonymous with the word "bust.". He came back to the pigskin in 2004, bouncing around the league as a back-up, and even serving a stint in NFL Europe. Klingler was incredibly good against the level of competition the Cougars faced, managing such feats as 730 yards and eleven touchdowns in one game. As an undersized prospect, Moore was not drafted in the 2012 NFL Draft but was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Lions where he rode the bench for three years before signing with the Dallas Cowboys. Of the great college QBs who flop in the NFL, there are a number of familiar archetypes. The University of Hawaii is another one of those schools where the offensive system produced some of the most prolific passers of all time. Hm so it seems all the odds are against Siemian from being anything more than a game manager type if we exclude Hall of Famers. Ultimately Ware ended up in the CFL where he played for three teams and won a Canadian Grey Cup. Title says it all, obviously excluding Brady, he's the exception, Edit- Sucked might not be the right word. Vikings,Christian Ponder (No. He was the first ever draft pick of the Houston Texans in 2002, after a career as the most prolific passer in Fresno State football history. Just this past week, he was arrested on burglary and drug charges. Wuerffel won the Heisman in 1996 by virtue of a tremendous season. Nov. 14, 2010; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis (40) celebrates after scoring a touchdown . Despite being drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 1985, Bosco did not play over his two years in the NFL. 6. Marc Wilson had a handful of good seasons, Ty Detmer had two decent seasons and was a solid backup for the rest of his career, Jim McMahon had a good career and a Super Bowl victory with the 85 Bears, and Steve Young won two MVPs and was part of three Super Bowl winning teams. Raiders, JaMarcus Russell (No. In 2013, he set single-season records for touchdown passes (55) and passing yards on his way to an unprecedented fifth NFL MVP award. Since Jon Gruden returned to the Raiders, Carr has heard rumors that he would be replaced as the team's starting . Voters include 870 media . He subsequently headed to the Kansas City Royals farm system to play baseball, but retired in 2011. Leftwich was not mobile and took forever to throw the ball, but he was a big, strong guy, so he was considered a good bet. In the 2014 NFL Draft the Cleveland Browns selected Manziel with the 22nd overall pick. [Almanza] Deshaun Watson with a year to prepare to play [Meirov] 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo broke his foot and is [Schefter] Former No. Tagge was drafted 11th in the 1972 draft by Green Bay, but only lasted three seasons. He provided us with the greatest play in arguably the greatest college football game of all time against USC in the 2006 Rose Bowl when he scored the game winning touchdown. Losman was the final quarterback taken in the first round of the 2004 draft, behind Eli Manning, Phillip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger. One wonders what might have been had he stuck with football. And yet, he did not get drafted until the sixth round by Washington in the 2008 draft, and is currently playing in the CFL. There should be a special category just for Florida Gators quarterbacks. His completion percentage was 56.8%, too. Bill Bender is a national college football writer for The Sporting News. While he has shown some potential, particularly in the year he took the Bears to the Super Bowl in 2006, Grossman throws too many passes to the waiting arms of defenders to ever be a good NFL quarterback. Over his career, he dominated the Mountain West Conference but also beat the big boys when he had an opportunity, notching victories against #12 Oregon in 2008, #6 Virginia Tech and #19 Utah in 2010, #14 Oregon and undefeated #3 TCU in 2009, and #19 Georgia in 2011. Grossman sometimes gets a worse rap than he deserves. First he understandably lost one to Kurt Warner, then after Warner retired, Leinart somehow lost a quarterback competition to Derek Anderson. Clemson and Alabama have first-round quarterbacks in this draft, too, with Trevor Lawrence and Mac Jones, respectively. This proved to be a waste, as his inability to master a playbook and poor throwing mechanics led to his demise. A total of 15 quarterbacks have been selected in the common draft era starting with Rex Kern in 1971. Moreso- unspectacular, or ordinary. At the end of his career, he held the West Virginia record for total yards with 7334 (which has since been broken), and he was also the first quarterback in Division I history to pass for over 5000 yards and rush for over 2000 yards in his career. 1 overall in 2007): Here's a list of people the Raiders should have drafted instead of Russell -- actually I don't . Browns,Brandon Weeden (No. Despite tearing both of his ACLs in consecutive seasons at Oklahoma, Jason White still managed to come back for his junior year and win the Heisman Trophy, while leading the Sooners to the National Championship game where they lost to LSU. Tomczak,who was an undrafted free agent, had the mostsuccess. Thompson, known as "The Throwin' Samoan," played his college career at Washington State. This list ranks the quarterbacks in terms, not of their college years, but in terms of their impact in the National Football League, and as mentioned, some did well, while others were forgettable. Six of those quarterbacks never took a snap in a regular-season game. A total of 15 quarterbacks have been selected in the common draft era starting with Rex Kern in 1971. This week, Fields revealed that he is managing epilepsyaneurological disorderwhich can cause seizures. Those rock bottom numbers paled in comparison to the NFL production he had that led to a hall of fame selection. It's sad, really, when you consider that for his entire NFL career he managed just 12 touchdowns and 2,100 passing yards. Harrington had a legitimate shot at the Heisman in 2001, and obviously the Lions thought he had the talent to turn around the franchise. He set rookie records for attempts completions and yards, but quickly flamed out. Ware spent four seasons with the Lions playing 14 games and throwing for just 1112 total yards with five touchdowns and eight interceptions as the third stringer. For instance, Eric Crouch, while a superb talent for Nebraska a the collegiate level, could not hang around the NFL for a significant amount of time. Brennan was a product of June Jones' system at Hawaii, but he put up some big numbers. The highlight of the year was a huge, home game against the #1 ranked Texas Longhorns that he won with touchdown pass to Michael Crabtree with one second remaining. 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