True Freshman as Starting Quarterback

by **Dooby** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:55 am

I am racking my brain thinking of good ones as true Freshamn. Kevin Kolb comes to mind; he did well as a Freshman. (now is where Stallion comes on and says you can't compare the two).

Brady Quinn started some as a true freshman to mediocre results if I recall. Jimmy Clausen didn't light the world on fire.

Here are some names from a list I found online:

Jamelle Holieway, Oklahoma; in 1985, he became the only true freshman quarterback to start on a national championship team

Peyton Manning, Tennessee; named SEC Freshman of the Year in 1994 after compiling a 7-1 record as a starter

Philip Rivers, N.C. State; had an 8-4 record as a starter in 2000

Gino Guidugli, Cincinnati; passed for 2,573 yards in 2001; won two games with go-ahead TD passes in the final 10 seconds of play

Kevin Kolb, Houston; passed for 3,131 yards, 25 touchdowns and six interceptions in 2003

Chad Henne, Michigan; tied Michigan single-season record for TD passes (25) in 2004 and led the Wolverines to the Rose Bowl

Mitch Mustain, Arkansas; had an 8-0 record as a starter in 2006 and transferred in January to Southern California

Matthew Stafford, Georgia; had 6-2 record as a starter in 2006

by **jtstang** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:57 am

LAnce McIlhenney, although it wasn't until a few games into the season.

by **Stallion** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:58 am

No the list above is a list of 5 Star Blue Chip QBs who have played as a Freshman.

by **Dooby** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:01 pm

Stallion wrote:No the list above is a list of 5 Star Blue Chip QBs who have played as a Freshman.

kolb was not a five star, but you knew that.

by **Sideline** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:02 pm

How many of those qbs enrolled early and had a spring under their belt?

by **J.T.supporta** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:03 pm

Pat White was a true freshman starter...granted he didnt start the very first game.

by **Hoop Fan** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:08 pm

well, JJ can do what he wants. He's the boss. Just don't lose to Rice. He put alot of pressure on a freshman today, with Willis and a fan base hungry for immediate success looking over his shoulder. Lose at Rice and its ugly early, simple as that.

by **FroggieFever** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:21 pm

by **Dooby** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:40 pm

FroggieFever wrote:

Tebow isn't the best example because they lined him up all over the field.

by **Stallion** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:42 pm

But he is a another great example of a 5 Star(no. 1 rated QB in the Country) starting as a Freshman.

by **Junior** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:42 pm

Dooby wrote:
FroggieFever wrote:

Tebow isn't the best example because they lined him up all over the field.

Tebow isn't the best example for about 1000 reasons.

by **J.T.supporta** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:55 pm

FroggieFever wrote:

but he spelled Leak, he never actually started a game his first year.

by **Pony Up** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:01 pm

Dooby wrote:Gino Guidugli, Cincinnati; passed for 2,573 yards in 2001; won two games with go-ahead TD passes in the final 10 seconds of play

His offensive coordinator?
Rusty Burns

by **PerunaPunch** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:03 pm

Dooby,

I guess it'd be a little obvious to point out that you left a kid named Justin Willis off that list...

2,000+ yards, 26 TDs, only 6 INTs.

by **jtstang** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:04 pm

PerunaPunch wrote:Dooby,

I guess it'd be a little obvious to point out that you left a kid named Justin Willis off that list...

2,000+ yards, 26 TDs, only 6 INTs.

He did not start as a true freshman

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