What College Has The Most Nfl Quarterbacks?
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We analyzed every college football team to see which has produced the most NFL quarterbacks. Check out our findings to see if your school made the list.
The University of Michigan
The University of Michigan has the most NFL quarterbacks of any school in the history of the league. With a total of 39, the Wolverines have more than double the next closest school. Notre Dame is second with 18, followed by USC with 17.
Tom Brady
Tom Brady is a former NFL quarterback who played for the New England Patriots. He is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, winning six Super Bowls and five MVP awards. Brady attended the University of Michigan, where he played college football.
Brian Griese
Brian Griese is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons. He played college football for the University of Michigan, and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He also played professionally for the Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Detroit Lions.
Chad Henne
Chad Henne is an American football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan.
The University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame has had the most NFL quarterbacks drafted since 2000 with six. In fact, Notre Dame has had at least one quarterback drafted in every NFL Draft since 1963. That’s an incredible 56-year streak. Notre Dame’s streak is the longest of any school in any sport.
Jimmy Clausen
Jimmy Clausen is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame, where he was a two-time All-American.
Brady Quinn
Brady Quinn was drafted in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He played college football at Notre Dame, where he was a two-time academic All-American.
The University of Southern California
A recent study by USA Today showed that the University of Southern California has the most NFL quarterbacks of any college in the country. The study looked at the NFL’s opening-day rosters for the 2017 season and found that USC had 14 quarterbacks on those rosters. That’s more than double the next closest school, which was Notre Dame with six.
Matt Leinart
Matt Leinart is a former American football quarterback who now works as a college football analyst for Fox Sports. He played college football at the University of Southern California (USC), where he was a member of the Trojans’ national championship team in 2004. He then played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons.
Mark Sanchez
Mark Sanchez, a former USC quarterback, was selected in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. Sanchez was the fifth overall pick in the draft, making him the highest-drafted USC quarterback ever.
The University of Texas
The University of Texas has produced the most NFL quarterbacks of any college, with 36 players drafted into the league since 1937. Sixteen of those quarterbacks went on to have careers of at least 10 years in the NFL. The school’s most recent NFL quarterback is Colt McCoy, who was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2010.
Colt McCoy
Colt McCoy was the starting quarterback for the University of Texas Longhorns from 2006-2009. He is one of the most decorated quarterbacks in college football history, winning the Heisman Trophy in 2009 and being a three-time All-American. He is also the all-time leader in wins by a starting quarterback in NCAA Division I history.
Vince Young
quarterback who was drafted by the Tennessee Titans with the third pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Texas, winning the Rose Bowl MVP and helping the Longhorns achieve a national championship during his junior season. For his accomplishments, he was awarded the Heisman Trophy during his senior year. Young also played professionally for the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills.
