Vince Young and 4 other BCS championship-winning quarterbacks who flopped in the NFL
By Sam Fariss
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Before going 10th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft, Matt Leinart ran the gamut on college football in this country.
When he wasn’t busy leading the USC Trojans to a No. 1 ranking in the nation, Leinart could be seen winning national titles and the Heisman Trophy. With just two losses as a starter, he seemed as close to undefeatable as a player can get.
However, when he stepped onto the professional field, Leinart’s easy winnings didn’t seem to translate.
After throwing 10,693 yards and 99 touchdowns in college, Leinart was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the draft. He was the Cardinals’ backup quarterback for a while before eventually being waived.
Still trying to achieve greatness at the next stage, Leinart signed contracts with the Houston Texans and the Oakland Raiders but was still stuck riding the bench.
During his six years in the league, Leinart played in just 33 games. He only completed 57.1 percent of his pass attempts for 4,065 yards and 15 touchdowns. He was sacked 30 times and threw 21 interceptions.
Leinart has since been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as “one of the greatest quarterbacks in college football history.”
Going from GOAT status to throwing more interceptions than touchdowns in his NFL career is one of the most disappointing statistics I’ve ever seen.