NFL Draft: How Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks have performed as pros

NFL Draft: How Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks have performed as pros originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious individual honor in college football, but winning the award is no guarantee of success in the NFL.

Especially if you’re a quarterback.

Sure, several Heisman-winning quarterbacks have had very good pro careers, but only one of them has been inducted into the Hall of Fame (Roger Staubach) and just two have won the Super Bowl (Staubach and Jim Plunkett).

This trend is relevant because we could see two Heisman-winning quarterbacks selected in the top three picks of the 2024 NFL Draft. USC quarterback Caleb Williams is the favorite to go No. 1 overall. He won the Heisman in 2022. LSU’s Jayden Daniels might be taken with the No. 2 or No. 3 pick after winning the Heisman this past season.

Here’s a look at how every quarterback who won the Heisman over the last 40 years fared in their pro career.

1984: Doug Flutie, Boston College

Flutie led Boston College to a 10-2 record and a Cotton Bowl victory over Houston. But the most memorable moment from the season was Flutie’s iconic Hail Mary touchdown pass to beat Miami on the road as time expired. It’s one of the most historic plays in college football history.

Flutie was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 11th round in 1985. He played four seasons in the NFL before taking his talents to the Canadian Football League from 1990 through 1997. He returned to the NFL in 1998 and won AP Comeback Player of the Year with the Buffalo Bills. Flutie earned a 10-5 record as a starter in 1999 and led the Bills to the playoffs, where they lost to the Tennessee Titans in the Music City Miracle.

He retired after the 2005 season, which he spent with the Patriots. His drop-kick extra point in Week 17 was a special moment.

1986: Vinny Testaverde, Miami (FL)

Testaverde played 21 seasons between seven different teams. His best years were with the New York Jets. He helped lead the Jets to a 12-4…

Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-draft-heisman-trophy-winning-013147511.html

Author : NBC Sports Boston

Publish date : 2024-02-28 01:52:20

Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.