08-14-2015, 11:47 AM
The Voldemort formula for a very long time usually picked the greatest impact college player on one of the top teams in the nation. That was one of the reasons cited when people choose Ingram over Gerhardt. Two years later though, they gave the award to RGIII who was playing on a team that finished strong with a mid-teens ranking over Andrew Luck who was playing on the top five team all year.
A great college career though does not necessarily mean they will prove to be equally as special in the NFL. There are several Voldemort winners who prove to be busts at the pro level. Here are a few recent ones:
Manziel - 2012 - QB Texas A&M drafted by Cleveland (too early to tell but not looking good - TBD)
Tim Tebow - 2007 QB Florida drafted by Denver and had one decent season with wins that were shouldered mostly by the defense. He bounced around the league, left the game for a year, and is now listed fourth on the depth chart for Philadelphia. He would probably be a better fit at tight-end but is unwilling to entertain the move.
Troy Smith - 2006 QB Ohio St was drafted by Baltimore and finished his NFL career in San Francisco during the 2010 season. He started six games that season, 52.6% comp rate 5 TD, 4 Int.
Jason White - 2003 QB Oklahoma went undrafted. Eventually was signed as a UDFA to Tennessee but quit football shortly thereafter.
Eric Crouch - 2001 QB Nebraska was drafted as a receiver by St. Louis. He was hurt during practice and left the team before playing a game. Starting in 2005 he played in various minor football leagues (NFL Europe, CFL, AAFL, and UFL).
Chris Weinke - 2000 QB Florida State was drafted by Carolina, played back up role and retired in 2007.
A great college career though does not necessarily mean they will prove to be equally as special in the NFL. There are several Voldemort winners who prove to be busts at the pro level. Here are a few recent ones:
Manziel - 2012 - QB Texas A&M drafted by Cleveland (too early to tell but not looking good - TBD)
Tim Tebow - 2007 QB Florida drafted by Denver and had one decent season with wins that were shouldered mostly by the defense. He bounced around the league, left the game for a year, and is now listed fourth on the depth chart for Philadelphia. He would probably be a better fit at tight-end but is unwilling to entertain the move.
Troy Smith - 2006 QB Ohio St was drafted by Baltimore and finished his NFL career in San Francisco during the 2010 season. He started six games that season, 52.6% comp rate 5 TD, 4 Int.
Jason White - 2003 QB Oklahoma went undrafted. Eventually was signed as a UDFA to Tennessee but quit football shortly thereafter.
Eric Crouch - 2001 QB Nebraska was drafted as a receiver by St. Louis. He was hurt during practice and left the team before playing a game. Starting in 2005 he played in various minor football leagues (NFL Europe, CFL, AAFL, and UFL).
Chris Weinke - 2000 QB Florida State was drafted by Carolina, played back up role and retired in 2007.
If I had a dollar every time I was distracted, I wish I had some ice cream.