lex-ington wrote:For whatever reason, QB's from Florida schools don't seem to last long in the NFL.
The reason is your selective memory and personal bias rather than fact.
The University of Florida - The flagship of the state university system since 1853
Steve Spurrier played for 10 years in the NFL. John Reaves played for 10 years in the NFL. Carl Brumbaugh played for 8 years in the NFL. Kerwin Bell played for 4 years in the NFL. Shane Matthews played for 14 years in the NFL. Danny Wuerffel played for 6 years in the NFL. Doug Johnson played for 8 years in the NFL. Jesse Palmer played for 6 years in the NFL. Rex Grossman has played for 8 years in the NFL and is still starting at quarterback for the Redskins. Tim Tebow has played for 2 years in the NFL and is still starting at quarterback for the Broncos.
Florida State University - The second most prominent school of the state university system
Brad Johnson played 17 years in the NFL. Gary Huff played 7 years in the NFL. Steve Tensi played 6 years in the NFL. Danny Kannell played 7 years in the NFL. Peter Tom Willis played 4 years in the NFL. Chris Weinke played 7 years in the NFL. Casey Weldon played 8 years in the NFL. Christian Ponder is a rookie but he is still the starting quarterback for the Vikings.
University of Miami - The largest private university in the state
Vinnie Testaverde played quarterback in the NFL for 21 years! Hall-of-Famer Jim Kelly played 11 years in the NFL. George Mira played 7 years in the NFL. Bernie Kosar played 12 years in the NFL. Steve Walsh played 11 years in the NFL. Craig Erickson played 8 years in the NFL. Gino Torreta played 5 years in the NFL. Scott Covington played 5 years in the NFL. Ken Dorsey played 6 years in the NFL.
University of Central FloridaDaunte Culpepper played 11 years in the NFL.
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical UniversityQuinn Gray played 6 years in the NFL.