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per Axios Sports:
What do Brock Berlin, Vince Young and Mark Sanchez have in common? They were all the top-rated QBs in their respective recruiting class. What do they not have in common? Pretty much everything that happened after that.
2000: Brock Berlin (Florida): Berlin sat behind Rex Grossman before transferring to Miami. He briefly played for the St. Louis Rams in 2007 and 2008, appearing in two games.
Now: He sells medical devices in Louisiana.
2001: Brodie Croyle (Alabama): Croyle led Bama to a (now vacated) 10-2 season as a senior before being drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs. NFL stats: 181/319, 1,669 yards, 8 TD, 9 INT.
Now: He's a director at Big Oak Ranch, a Christian organization his father founded.
2002: Vince Young (Texas): Young was a sensation in college, compiling a 30-2 record as a starter and delivering one of the best performances ever. He lasted six seasons in the NFL after being taken No. 3 overall by the Tennessee Titans.
Now: He made headlines for all the wrong reasons last week, as he was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.
2003: Kyle Wright (Miami): Following a mediocre career at Miami (38 TD, 31 INT), Wright enjoyed brief stints with the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers.
Now: He's an Application Sales Manager at Oracle.
2004: Rhett Bomar (Oklahoma): After an impressive redshirt freshman campaign, he was kicked off the team following a payment scandal. He transferred to Sam Houston State, where he excelled, then hung around the NFL for a few years.
Now: He's a high school football coach in Texas.
2005: Mark Sanchez (USC): After winning the Rose Bowl in his lone season as USC's starter, Sanchez was taken fifth overall by the New York Jets. Fun fact: He's somehow tied with Tom Brady for third all-time in road playoff wins (4).
Now: He started two games for the Washington Redskins last season.
Part II (2006-2010) coming tomorrow.
Go Gophers!!
What do Brock Berlin, Vince Young and Mark Sanchez have in common? They were all the top-rated QBs in their respective recruiting class. What do they not have in common? Pretty much everything that happened after that.
2000: Brock Berlin (Florida): Berlin sat behind Rex Grossman before transferring to Miami. He briefly played for the St. Louis Rams in 2007 and 2008, appearing in two games.
Now: He sells medical devices in Louisiana.
2001: Brodie Croyle (Alabama): Croyle led Bama to a (now vacated) 10-2 season as a senior before being drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs. NFL stats: 181/319, 1,669 yards, 8 TD, 9 INT.
Now: He's a director at Big Oak Ranch, a Christian organization his father founded.
2002: Vince Young (Texas): Young was a sensation in college, compiling a 30-2 record as a starter and delivering one of the best performances ever. He lasted six seasons in the NFL after being taken No. 3 overall by the Tennessee Titans.
Now: He made headlines for all the wrong reasons last week, as he was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.
2003: Kyle Wright (Miami): Following a mediocre career at Miami (38 TD, 31 INT), Wright enjoyed brief stints with the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers.
Now: He's an Application Sales Manager at Oracle.
2004: Rhett Bomar (Oklahoma): After an impressive redshirt freshman campaign, he was kicked off the team following a payment scandal. He transferred to Sam Houston State, where he excelled, then hung around the NFL for a few years.
Now: He's a high school football coach in Texas.
2005: Mark Sanchez (USC): After winning the Rose Bowl in his lone season as USC's starter, Sanchez was taken fifth overall by the New York Jets. Fun fact: He's somehow tied with Tom Brady for third all-time in road playoff wins (4).
Now: He started two games for the Washington Redskins last season.
Part II (2006-2010) coming tomorrow.
Go Gophers!!