11-07-2019, 06:31 PM
I recently noticed a few unsettling similarities between two QBs, one of whom I like, and the other not so much. We'll call them Player A and Player B.
Both Player A and Player B transferred to a major college program their junior years and became a starting QB at that program. Neither achieved much success initially. During their junior years:
Player A played 11 games. 54% completion percentage. 6.9 yards/attempt. 13 TDs, 7 INTs for a 126.6 passer rating.
Player B played 13 games. 57.8% completion percentage. 7.6 yards/attempt. 16 TDs, 5 INTs for a 133.2 passer rating.
Both Player A and Player B broke out their senior seasons, and each had their best year by far despite a (relative) paucity of surrounding talent.
Player A threw for 3763 yards, 10.1 yards/attempt. 32 TDs, 8 INTs for a 167.3 rating.
Player B threw for 2894 yards, 10.8 yards/attempt. 30 TDs, 4 INTs for a 204.5 rating (BUT through just 8 games).
Player A was a high first round draft pick; Player B is currently projected to be a high first round pick.
Enough hints. Rep points to anyone who can correctly identify Player A and/or Player B.
Disclaimer - These stats are selectively cherry-picked to incite a discussion. There is another very significant stat that I purposely left out that shows what I hope will be a major difference between these two players. Triple rep points if you can ID the stat.
I'll give the answers tomorrow.
Both Player A and Player B transferred to a major college program their junior years and became a starting QB at that program. Neither achieved much success initially. During their junior years:
Player A played 11 games. 54% completion percentage. 6.9 yards/attempt. 13 TDs, 7 INTs for a 126.6 passer rating.
Player B played 13 games. 57.8% completion percentage. 7.6 yards/attempt. 16 TDs, 5 INTs for a 133.2 passer rating.
Both Player A and Player B broke out their senior seasons, and each had their best year by far despite a (relative) paucity of surrounding talent.
Player A threw for 3763 yards, 10.1 yards/attempt. 32 TDs, 8 INTs for a 167.3 rating.
Player B threw for 2894 yards, 10.8 yards/attempt. 30 TDs, 4 INTs for a 204.5 rating (BUT through just 8 games).
Player A was a high first round draft pick; Player B is currently projected to be a high first round pick.
Enough hints. Rep points to anyone who can correctly identify Player A and/or Player B.
Disclaimer - These stats are selectively cherry-picked to incite a discussion. There is another very significant stat that I purposely left out that shows what I hope will be a major difference between these two players. Triple rep points if you can ID the stat.
I'll give the answers tomorrow.
