Is Rutgers the worst at producing NFL quarterbacks ?

[MYHATINTHERING]

We've had plenty that played in the league with McMahon and Lucas the longest most recently. also, GS did a real disservice to this program that few know about regarding qb play. believe, we've been offered help by pro players and coaches in this area only to get the GS Napoleonic finger.

 

[RUChoppin]

I really don't care as much about getting producing a great NFL quarterback as I do about just having a great college quarterback. Would gladly take a Pat White or Colt Brennan type of QB who was able to light it up within our system, even if he didn't necessarily translate to the next level.

 

[RUinPAC10land]

I can't think of an NFL QB from Indiana.

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

We are NOT the worst but we are in the mix :oops:

 

[Crazed_RU]

Wait. Off the top of my head I can recall Bert Jones of LSU....one of the best qbs I've ever seen. And Oklahoma had a guy named Aikman. Doesn't VPI have Tyrod Taylor starting for Buffalo ?
Oklahoma currently has Sam Bradford and Landry Jones in the League.
And LSU has Zach Mettenberger.

And a guy named Michael Vick.

 

[RUTrack94]

Not sure we should count Savage.
Hart and Teel and Dodd played in the NFL ?

Ryan Hart actually started a game. Think Teal was a backup. Dodd was a POY overseas.

 

[Abro1975]

Ray Lucas had a decent NFL career. I can't think of any other RU QB with a better NFL career. McMahon probably next, followed by Teel. Pretty sure Lucas played in the AFC championship game under Parcells with the Jets.

http://www.nfl.com/player/raylucas/2501808/profile

 

[srru86]

Sure I celebrate every RU guy's NFL success as much as anybody. It is great to have the reputation as an feeder school for recruiting.

But as a Rutgers fan I'd much rather have a bunch of guys who are great at the college game but don't make a big splash at the next level rather than producing a few NFL all time greats.

I'm not a fantasy sports guy so the idea of having a collection of very talented guys with great stats that go on to star in the Pros - but under performed as part of a college team as to win/losses - doesn't do much for me.

 

[SHUSource]

David Humm made a career out of being a holder.

I actually remember him. Oakland's third-stringer during the Plunkett/Wilson years, if my memory is correct.

 

[madchuck]

Ryan Hart actually started a game. Think Teal was a backup. Dodd was a POY overseas.

Ryan Hart was NEVER in the NFL. Youre confusing him with Mike McMahon who did start for Detroit for a little bit. And overseas football is a joke unless he's playing in the CFL and starting. That Italian league is worse than D3 football and shoudnt be considered as doing anything. I really wish we kept Savage.

 

[LotusAggressor]

Nova was the best of them all and he should be playing in the NFL. He was good.

He would be playing in the NFL if he had gotten actual coaching before his senior year.

 

[cicero grimes]

Who cares about how many QB's we put into the league? We lead the league in long snappers! If you are a LS then RU is your first choice!

 

[S.W.A.I.N]

Ryan Hart actually started a game. Think Teal was a backup. Dodd was a POY overseas.

No he didn't.

 

[wicker]

I can't think of an NFL QB from Indiana.

Trent Green. And Wisconsin's pretty bad, their one year of Russell Wilson excepted

 

[Kbee3]

And a guy named Michael Vick.

We don't count dog-torturers.

 

[LotusAggressor]

How many NFL QBs has Ohio State produced? Their last 2 great QBs are WRs now. How many Alabama QBs are starting in the NFL right now? Those programs have accounted for 6 National Championships since 2001. Rutgers actually isn't that much worse at producing NFL QBs than these programs are. The problem at RU has been developing good college QBs.

 

[RUChoppin]

So, took a look through the NFL QB stats so far this year, and there are 48 QBs that have made at least 10 attempts, coming from 41 schools. That leaves 87 teams without a QB in the NFL right now that has made more than 10 attempts.

Two schools had 3 QBs on that list:
USC (Palmer, Kessler, Barkley)
Michigan State (Cousins, Hoyer, Stanton)

Three schools had 2 QBs on the list:
NC State (Rivers, Brissett)
Oklahoma (Bradford, Jones)
Stanford (Luck, Hogan)

Broken down by conference:
12 - Pac 12
8 - Big Ten
7 - ACC, SEC
3 - AAC, B12
2 - MWC
1 - MAC
(also 5 from FCS schools)

 

[orange830]

LSU, Virginia Tech and Oklahoma can join that group

Vick. Taylor, Drunkenmiller, Bradford.

 

[RUPartisan]

Teel was the third string qb for seattle for a full season but did not see any regular season action in 2009. He never made an active roster after trying out for the patriots and bears. Every team can probably name a similar player. Also lets stop embarrassing ourselves by naming Dodd.

 

[huskersalways]

I actually remember him. Oakland's third-stringer during the Plunkett/Wilson years, if my memory is correct.

That is correct.