

His career was cut short in 2010 when he was implicated in NCAA rules violations and suspended for the team's bowl game. Pryor assumed the starting job for the Buckeyes as a freshman and led them to the Big Ten title as a sophomore. He was taken in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers and forced to start 10 games of his rookie season, winning just one. Clausen wasn't a generational talent as his hype suggested, but he had a solid three years as a starter for the Fighting Irish with 53 touchdowns in his final two seasons, though the team struggled. Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame (2007)Īrriving to the announcement of his commitment in a limousine at the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana, there was plenty of scrutiny on Clausen from the start. In his first season with the Los Angeles Rams in 2021, he led the team to a Super Bowl victory. Georgia was successful during his time there, but the team failed to make the SEC title game before the Detroit Lions made him the No. Stafford took over the starting job with the Bulldogs early in his freshman season and didn't relinquish it until leaving after his junior year. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford celebrates with the Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium. He led the Jets to two AFC championship games before his career stalled. He entered the NFL draft with one year of eligibility remaining and was taken with the fifth pick in the first round by the New York Jets. Sanchez would not become the full-time starter for the Trojans until his fourth season and led the team to the Rose Bowl while throwing for 34 touchdowns.

He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings and later the Oakland Raiders but never threw a pass in the NFL. Bomar transferred to Sam Houston State and was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2009 draft, spending most of the next two years on the team's practice squad. However, he was kicked off the team that offseason due to his involvement in NCAA rules violations. Story continues Rhett Bomar, Oklahoma (2004)īomar started during his redshirt freshman season in 2005 and showed promise, winning the Holiday Bowl MVP. One thing worth noting - eight of the group transferred and six so far have been first-round picks. (Rankings based on 247 Sports composite for each season). What is the likelihood he matches the high expectations for him? History can help guide us with a look at the top-rated quarterbacks in the last 20 recruiting classes and how their careers evolved. There is a wide spectrum of achievement among those players in Arch Manning's situation. An equally heralded prospect that was the son of a Super Bowl MVP, he never found his footing with the Longhorns and failed to deliver in their biggest games. Look no further than the career of Chris Simms at Texas. None of that guarantees success or rubber stamps him as the savior of the Texas program or a future as the No.

1-rated quarterback in his class and has two uncles who each won a pair of Super Bowls and a grandfather who was one of the great players in SEC history.
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Arch Manning's commitment to Texas is certainly a massive recruiting victory for the Longhorns as they try to rebuild their proud - but underachieving - football program. Manning will help with other recruits in his 2023 class and beyond plus he bolsters credibility for coach Steve Sarkisian after an awful debut season.īut what his impact on the field will be is murkier.
