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| Starter- J.P. Losman Backups- With Losman anointed the starter and Drew Bledsoe choosing to move on, the Bills resolved their precarious situation with quarterback depth. Cleveland's Kelly Holcomb signed a 4 year, $6.6 Million deal. If Losman falters or injures himself, the Bills now have an experienced hand to salvage what should be a run for the playoffs for this veteran and solid lineup. It is higly unlikely the Bills will use a day 1 pick in the draft at QB. |
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Alex is one of those rare scholar-athletes who has excelled both on and off the football field. He boasts a 21-1 record as a starter and became the first player in school history to be a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, given to college football’s premier player. The Sporting News’ 2004 National Offensive Player of the Year also has a career touchdown-to-interception ration of 6.1:1, best among all passers that played college football last season. He only appeared briefly in two games for Utah in 2002, attempting one pass vs. New Mexico and completing two of four tries for four yards and an interception vs. San Diego State. Alex played behind Brett Elliott at the start of the 2003 season, but was inserted into the starting lineup the third game vs. California. He went on to pick up All-Mountain West Conference second-team honors, as he ranked second in the nation with a touchdown/interception ratio of 5:1. At one point, Alex threw 180 straight passes without an interception. His 64.8% pass completion was the best in the MWC and the second-best season total in school history. Smith hit on 173 of 266 attempts for 2247 yards, 15 touchdowns and three interceptions. He also gained 452 yards with five scores on 149 carries (3.0 avg). The 2004 season was a magical one for Smith and the team, which finished with its highest national ranking in the 110 years of Utah football. He ranked fifth in the nation in total offense, averaging 298.58 yards per game. Only Louisville’s Stefan Lefors had a better passing efficiency rating that Alex’s 176.52 among the nation’s quarter-backs. He gained 2952 yards on 214 of 317 passes (67.5%), with 32 touchdowns and only four interceptions and was a finalist for the Walter Camp and Davey O’Brien Awards. The Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year finished his career with 5208 yards on 389 of 587 passes (66.3%), 47 touchdowns and only eight interceptions, setting school career records for pass completion percentage, passing efficiency (162.7) and yards gained per completion (13.5). He also totaled 1072 yards with ten scores on 286 carries (4.7 avg). Only Scott Mitchell (8836, 1987-89) and Mike McCoy (7559, 1992-94) gained more yards in total offense than Alex’s 6280 during their Utah careers.
A true student of the game and a bright protégé of head coach Jeff Tedford, Aaron emerged as one of the nation’s premier quarterbacks as a junior in 2004. His 161.2 passing efficiency rating in 2004 established a school season-record, as he led the fifth-ranked offense (492.4 ypg) in the NCAA Division 1-A ranks. He boasts a 17-5 record as a starting quarterback for the Bears…In two seasons at California, Aaron completed 424 of 665 passes (63.8%) for 5469 yards, 43 touchdowns adding 336 yards and eight scores on 160 rushing attempts. His passing efficiency rating of 150.31 shattered the previous school career-record of 142.6 by David Barr (1992-94). His 5469 yards passing rank seventh in California-Berkeley annals and his 43 touchdown tosses rank fifth. Only Rich Campbell (64.5%, 1977-80) had a higher pass completion percentage in school history. Only Randy Gold (10, 1960-62) had less interceptions in a career as Cal’s starting passer. His percentage of 1.95 passes that were intercepted broke the old school all-time record of 2.74% by Pat Barnes (26 on 950 throws, 1993-96). In the 2004 Southern California contest, Aaron tied the NCAA single-game consecutive completions record, connecting on his first 23 attempts (Tee Martin of Tennessee first accomplished that feat vs. South Carolina in 1998) and set a new NCAA overall consecutive completions record with 26 straight (three at Oregon State and 23 at USC), breaking Martin’s 1998 record of 24. Aaron gained 5805 yards in total offense at California, the sixth-best career total in school annals. His 3113 total yards in 2003 are topped only by Pat Barnes (3499 in 1996) on Cal’s season-record chart. 
Another in a long line of standout quarterbacks to emerge from the Mid-American Conference in recent years, Charlie is primed to follow in the footsteps of Marshall’s Chad Pennington (New York Jets), Byron Leftwich (Jacksonville) and Miami of Ohio’s Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh). He redshirted in 2000 at Akron, but began to shatter the school’s record books the following year. In 2001, he set school season-records for completions (170) and completion percentage (58.8) as he gained 2053 yards with nine touchdowns and six interceptions. His interception percentage of 2.1 also set an Akron season mark. The following year, Frye broke several more season records, including most passing yards (2824), completions (250), attempts (380) and total offense (2949). Frye finished the 2002 campaign with 15 touchdowns passing and seven more rushing. He would proceed to break all the school records he set in 2002 as a junior, compiling 3549 yards with 22 touchdowns on 273 of 421 passes (64.8%) and rushed 111 times for 288 yards and seven scores, giving him 3837 yards in total offense. Talked into returning to school for his final season, Frye operated with an offense that was missing nine key contributors from the previous year. Even with those departures, Charlie continued to shine. He completed 220 of 346 passes (63.6%) for 2623 yards, 18 touch-downs. By the time he was finished at Akron, he owned 54 of the school’s passing and total offense records. In 46 games, Charlie completed 913 of 1436 passes (63.6%) for 11,049 yards, 64 touchdowns and 32 interceptions. He added 429 yards and 19 scores on 375 carries (1.1 avg), giving him 11,478 yards and 87 touchdowns in total offense.
Ask any Auburn fan to cite the reason for the team’s undefeated 2004 season and they will be quick to point out the development of Jason at the quarterback position. This was a player that worked with four different offensive coordinators during his four years with the Tigers, but it was quarterback guru, Al Borges, who unearthed and fine-tuned the impressive athletic ability that Campbell possesses.Jason enrolled at Auburn, redshirting as a freshman in 2000. He started seven games in 2001, sharing playing time with Daniel Cobb. Jason finished with 1117 yards on 89 of 142 passes with four touchdowns. His pass completion percentage of 62.7 was the best ever by an Auburn freshman quarter-back and ranks sixth on the school’s season-record list. He again shared playing time with Cobb as a sophomore, compiling a 5-1 record in the six games Campbell started. He connected on 94 of 149 passes (63.1%, the fourth-best season total on the school’s record chart) for 1215 yards, eleven touchdowns.
This season he completed 188 of 270 passes for 2700 yards, 20 touchdowns and only seven interceptions. His pass completion percentage of 69.6 ranks second on the school’s season-record chart, topped only by Ben Leard (70.7%) in 1999). Only Dameyune Craig (3277 in 1997) threw for more yards in a season for the Tigers. His 188 pass completions rank fourth on Auburn’s annual record list and his 2730 yards in total offense rank third. For his career, Jason gained 7299 yards on 552 of 854 passes (64.6%), with 45 touch-downs. Only Stan White (8016, 1990-93) threw for more yards in a career for the Tigers and White is the only other Auburn player with more pass completions (659) and pass attempts (1231) that Jason’s total. His pass completion percentage of 64.6 established a school record, surpassing the previous high of 61.5% by Jeff Burger (1984-87). Only Pat Sullivan (53, 1969-71) tops his 45 touchdown passes in school history. His 31 victories (31-8 record) as a starter are the most by any passer in school history and eighth in the SEC.
One of the most gifted athletes to ever come out of the collegiate ranks, Matt is going to be a “pleasant problem” for an NFL team, as his stellar performance during Senior Bowl week has teams wondering what is his true pro position. Arkansas was faced with the same dilemma when Matt enrolled at the school. In addition to his outstanding size, strength and quickness, Matt has the ability to play equally well in any task he is given. While Matt thrilled Razorback football fans the last four years with his impressive play, he also was a favorite of Arkansas’ basketball fans, performing on the hard court when he is not playing football. Continuing to impress at every turn, Jones also excelled in the class-room earning Academic Honor Roll accolades during his time at Arkansas. An All-American selection as an all-purpose back by The NFL Draft Report, Matt was also afforded All-Southeastern Conference second-team honors as a quarterback by the league’s coaches. He completed 151 of 264 passes (57.2%) for a career-high 2073 yards and 15 touchdowns. Jones rushed 83 times for 622 yards (7.5 avg) and six scores. He concluded his career with 417 of 755 passes (55.2%) for 5857 yards, 53 touchdowns and 30 interceptions. Only Clint Stoerner (57 scores, 7422 yards, 1996-99) had more touchdown passes and more yards throwing in school history. His 55.2 pass completion percentage was good for fifth on the school’s career-record list while his 417 completions of 755 attempts both rank third in Arkansas annals. Jones gained 8392 yards in total offense and was responsible for 77 touchdowns, shattering the previous Razorbacks all-time records of 7049 yards and 62 scores by Stoerner. His total offense yards per play average of 7.38 yards rank second in South-eastern Conference history,
COMBINE AGILITY TESTS - 4.37 in the 40-yard dash…2.49 20-yard dash…1.50 10-yard dash…39.5-inch vertical jump…10’3” broad jump…33 1/8-inch arm length…9 ½-inch hands…Right-handed… 19 Wonderlic score.
Finished his career as one of the top quarterbacks in school history, setting almost every Arizona State career and single-season record for passing and total offense. Walter played in 48 career games with 35 starts. He was the only player in school history to tally 3000 passing yards in a season, turning in the top three single-season efforts in school history in his last three years. Andrew threw four or more touchdown passes in ten career games and also had fourteen 300-yard games in his career, including eight with 400 yards or more. He turned in at least 200 yards passing in 26 of his 35 career starts. Just the sixth quarterback in the Pac-10 to throw for 10,000 career yards. He holds the top three marks on ASU's single-season lists for passing yards, attempts and completions and three of the top four efforts for touchdowns and total offense, including the school record in both category. He spent the 2004 off-season working on improving his mechanics and accuracy. The results were evident, as Andrew broke the school record for touchdown passes in a season with 30, one more than the 29 that Mike Pagel threw in 1981. His 3150 passing yards were second on the ASU season-record charts to only his 3877 yards in 2002. That marked his third straight 3,000-yard season. Andrew also set the ASU season-record for lowest interception percentage (.0211) with just nine interceptions in 426 attempts in 2004. He closed out his career with 777 of 1416 passes (54.9%) for 10,617 yards, 85 touch-downs and 10,142 yards in total offense. Andrew ended up second among the NCAA's active career leaders for passing touchdowns and sixth in career passing yards. Walter possesses one of the strongest arms in the country. Compared by some to Drew Bledsoe.
Kyle lettered as a true freshman at Purdue, starting three of the seven games he appeared in. The 2004 season began with Orton being the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy. He threw for 1367 yards, 17 touchdowns and no interceptions through the team’s first four games. Orton finished the year with 236 of 389 passes (60.7%) for 3090 yards, 31 touchdowns and only five interceptions. Orton closed out his career third on the school’s all-time record lists with 786 completions of 1336 passes (58.8%) for 9337 yards and 63 touchdowns, topped only by Drew Brees (1026 of 1678 throws for 11,792 yards and 90 scores, 1997-2000) and Mark Herrmann (772 of 1309 tosses for 9946 yards and 71 touchdowns, 1977-80). Only Brees (12,692) gained more yards in total offense that Kyle’s 9653 in Purdue annals. His 9337 aerial yards rank fourth in Big Ten Conference history .Only 2.01% of his passes (28) were intercepted during his time at Purdue. He has seven 300- yard passing games (including one 500-yard game and two 400-yard games) to rank fourth in school history. 
The third-year starter was the first quarterback to lead the team to three bowl games during the school’s 112-year history. He possesses 20 of the top 50 passing marks (281 yards-plus) in OSU annals. Derek is only the second player in Pac-10 Conference history to throw for over 4000 yards in a season. Only Andrew Walter of Arizona State (85, 2001-04) threw for more touchdowns in Pac-10 annals than Derek’s 79. Moved into the starting lineup in 2002, setting school season-records with 3313 yards and 25 touchdowns passing, topping the previous marks of 3053 yards by Jonathan Smith in 1999 and 20 scoring strikes by Smith in 2000. Broke his own school record and had the second-best season in Pac-10 Conference annals when he threw for 4058 yards in 2003 (record held by Washington’s Cody Pickett, who threw for 4458 yards in 2002). Connected on 261 of 510 passes (51.2%) with 24 touchdowns as a junior. One of only six Pac-10 quarterbacks to pass for in excess of 10,000 yards – joining Carson Palmer (Southern California), Steve Stenstrom (Stanford), Cade McKnown (UCLA), Cody Pickett (Washington) and Andrew Walter (Arizona State). For his career, Anderson completed 768 of 1515 passes (50.7%) for 11,249 yards, 79 touchdowns breaking the old school career-records of 9680 yards and 55 scores by Jonathan Smith (1998-2001). Only Erik Wilhelm (870, 1985-88) had more pass completions in OSU annals. His 10,716 yards in total offense broke Smith’s previous school record of 9680. 
An extremely talented quarterback who honed his pinpoint accuracy while competing for the Indiana Firebirds in the Arena Football League during the 2004 season. Joined Indiana after the season began and was not activated until the third game, but still managed to win AFL Rookie of the Year honors. Adrian completed 209 of 352 passes (59.4%) for 2965 yards, 56 touchdowns and only fi ve interceptions in fourteen games. He also scored 18 times on 59 carries for 257 yards (4.4 avg). McPherson backed up Chris Rix as a true freshman at Florida State in 2001. He appeared in nine games, completing 18 of 37 passes (48.6%) for 198 yards and two touchdowns, adding 16 yards on 23 carries that year. He opened the 2002 campaign behind Rix, but when the starting quarterback struggled, Adrian replaced him in the lineup vs. Wake Forest, Georgia Tech, North Carolina and North Carolina State. He connected on 80 of 155 passes (51.6%) for 1017 yards, twelve touchdowns and only one interception. Adrian also rushed 48 times for 180 yards (3.8 avg). Of the field problems have hurt his draft status.
David holds the rare distinction of being the only passer in school history to start every game during his four-year career. The unquestioned leader of the Bulldogs, he is like a gunslinger on the football field – staying cool under pressure and ready to fire from anywhere on the gridiron. Much like former St. Louis Cardinals great, Jim Hart, David became known as a “cardiac kid,” after leading his team to victory by staging fourth quarter rallies in seven contests (five of those rallies came vs. nationally-ranked teams – at South Carolina in 2004, Clemson, Alabama and Auburn in 2002 and Tennessee in 2001). He was selected the SEC’s Player of the Year by The Sporting News in 2002. David became the winningest quarterback in NCAA Division 1-A annals with 42 victories, topping the previous mark of 39 by Tennessee’s Peyton Manning (1994-97). Greene also broke Manning’s SEC career-record (11,020) with 11,270 yards in total offense as a Bulldog. His 1440 pass attempts rank second in SEC annals and his 849 completions rank third (both are school career-records). His 11,528 yards passing and 72 aerial touchdowns topped the old Georgia all-time records of 11,153 yards and 67 scores by Zeier (1991-94). However, his 32 interceptions tied Buck Belue (1978-81) for the fourth-highest career total in school annals. He also owns the school and conference career-records for most consecutive passes without an interception (214 breaking his own old mark of 176) and lowest ratio of interceptions in a career (1:46.7).
