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according to High School Highlite show. Traditionally, Texas produced the best RBs and rarely NFL QBs-without a doubt the prevalence of Texas 7 on 7 competitions during the last decade or so has played a big part. Formerly UIL rules prohibited group summer competition. SMU ought to think about signing one-last 4 high school QBs SMU has signed/committed are non-Texans yet a Texan is starting.

1. Drew Brees- Austin Westlake
2. Matthew Stafford-Highland Park
3. Andy Dalton- Katy
4. Kevin Kolb- Stephenville
5. Andrew Luck- Houston Stratford
6. Ryan Tannehill- Big Spring
7. Christian Ponder- Colleyville Heritage
8. Robert Griffin III- Copperas Cove

I remember not so long ago when the complaint was that the State of Texas didn't develop many college and NFL QBs because of the emphasis on running offenses. Now, it is the complete opposite where everything is the spread offense and other variations that emphasize passing. Everything goes in cycles so sooner or later we will see a change that goes back to the power running game.

This just in, 75% of starting NFL QBs are not from Texas.

whitwiki wrote:This just in, 75% of starting NFL QBs are not from Texas.

That is exactly what I was thinking.


But all of June's QB's at SMU have been from Texas. I will be interesting to see when one plays under June that is not from Texas. I do believe Gilbert is from Texas.

I think it's a great statistic for the state, but the logic is backwards. Not all Texas QBs are NFL quality, but a large percentage of NFL QBs are from Texas.

I wouldn't be so quick to write a guy off based on where he's from. Rather, let his performance speak for itself.

whitwiki wrote:I think it's a great statistic for the state, but the logic is backwards. Not all Texas QBs are NFL quality, but a large percentage of NFL QBs are from Texas.

I wouldn't be so quick to write a guy off based on where he's from. Rather, let his performance speak for itself.

I think part of the discussion should be that Texas high school governing bodies allow spring training and 7 on 7 competitions/teams in the summer. One of the natural results of these allowances is the continued development of top QBs and obviously all positions. High school governing bodies in the New England, Mid-Atlantic and Mid-Western states do not allow such practice or organized activity. For example, a 7 on 7 team QB may throw as many as 800 passes in the summer in tournament action against very competent defenses. They develop arm strength, timing, confidence, learn passing offenses, work with team recievers in game speed.....etc. In the interim their counter part high school QB in NJ, PA, MD, Ohio....etc. can merely work out with a few buddies during the summer, participate in one pre-season scrimmage, practice against over matched frosh or sophomores then play his first high school game with 3 weeks total practice. My point is the the deck is stacked against the development of high school QBs in states that do not allow the extra practice. The obvious result should be that Texas should be the source of a high % of college QBs and the more talented of those should should then play in the NFL. This is one of the major reasons that there is a dramatic power shift in college football to the southeast, south and southwest as that is where the high school training is actually taking place and the talented are getting the experience.