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re: I am too young to remember, but why didn't Jason White get drafted?

Posted on 11/16/11 at 10:36 am to
Posted by NewGuy01
Internet
Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 11/16/11 at 10:36 am to
I want to say he had like 14 knee surgeries in college.
Posted by CajunFootball
Jackson, Mississippi
Member since Oct 2010
19432 posts
Posted on 11/16/11 at 10:48 am to
Never know 100%, but I'd say that injuries played a major factor.
Posted by LfcSU3520
Arizona
Member since Dec 2003
24474 posts
Posted on 11/16/11 at 10:53 am to
injuries aside- he was nothing but a college QB

I remember watching him warm up before the 03 NC and knowing that they had no chance because of him. His throwing mechanics were slow and poor and every pass he threw floated.

Posted by Eauxkie Tiger
Elk City, OK
Member since Sep 2003
1085 posts
Posted on 11/16/11 at 11:07 am to
I think he tried out for the Titans, but didn't make it. You can find him, Steve Owens and Billy "Boom-uh" Sims signing autographs (for a fee)from time to time..
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
75686 posts
Posted on 11/16/11 at 10:05 pm to
He didn't have an ounce of talent
Posted by dreaux
baton rouge
Member since Oct 2006
40881 posts
Posted on 11/16/11 at 10:20 pm to
So basically the worst qb to win the heisman?
Posted by Kcrad
Diamondhead
Member since Nov 2010
61576 posts
Posted on 11/16/11 at 10:23 pm to
He was an outstanding collage QB, but it didn't translate to the NFL.

I happens all the time.
Posted by OBUDan
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
40723 posts
Posted on 11/16/11 at 10:32 pm to
He's another in the lengthy list of overrated OU QBs.

Kevin Wilson is a bad arse.
Posted by CunningLinguist
Dallas, TX
Member since Mar 2006
19074 posts
Posted on 11/16/11 at 10:37 pm to
n/m
This post was edited on 11/16/11 at 10:43 pm
Posted by BayouSooner1
Jacksonville, Fl
Member since Oct 2007
108 posts
Posted on 11/16/11 at 11:18 pm to
He had torn ACL's in both knees. He was slow only after the knee injury. Pre-injury he was a very mobile, run first qb. You do not routinely throw balls that travel 50-60 yards in the air if you have a weak arm. The dude threw the prettiest, most accurate deep ball I have ever seen from a college qb. Ironically, if the injuries had never occurred I do not think he would have been the elite passer he turned out to be.
This post was edited on 11/16/11 at 11:20 pm
Posted by wish i was tebow
The Golf Board
Member since Feb 2009
46123 posts
Posted on 11/16/11 at 11:21 pm to
quote:

He had torn ACL's in both knees. He was slow only after the knee injury. Pre-injury he was a very mobile, run first qb. You do not routinely throw balls that travel 50-60 yards in the air if you have a weak arm. The dude threw the prettiest, most accurate deep ball I have ever seen from a college qb. Ironically, if the injuries had never occurred I do not think he would have been the elite passer he turned out to be.


I was about to post this almost exactly. You hit it spot on IMO
Posted by okietiger
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Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 11/16/11 at 11:49 pm to
He has no problems walking haha you guys are funny.

Tore ACL in each knee. His legs/knee are fine just was never going to be able to survive the NFL nor get a look with that resume.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
79186 posts
Posted on 11/16/11 at 11:55 pm to
I'm pretty sure I read that every play from scrimmage in 2003 when he won the Heisman was from the shotgun.

If true, wow.
Posted by The Easter Bunny
Santa Barbara
Member since Jan 2005
45622 posts
Posted on 11/17/11 at 12:08 am to
and was a finalist the next year. Of course, he had AD running for 2k yards, which helps
Posted by lsu xman
Member since Oct 2006
16399 posts
Posted on 11/17/11 at 12:10 am to
JW had glass knees.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 11/17/11 at 12:12 am to
he was like 25 or 26 by the time he graduated too
Posted by 9Fiddy
19th Hole
Member since Jan 2007
65515 posts
Posted on 11/17/11 at 12:14 am to
quote:

I'm pretty sure I read that every play from scrimmage in 2003 when he won the Heisman was from the shotgun

Yep. By that point his knees were so bad, they were afraid he wouldn't be able to execute the 7 step drop over the long haul.

I'm serious
Posted by medtiger
Member since Sep 2003
21829 posts
Posted on 11/17/11 at 12:17 am to
quote:

I'm pretty sure I read that every play from scrimmage in 2003 when he won the Heisman was from the shotgun.


This didn't stop Tebow from getting drafted.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
79186 posts
Posted on 11/17/11 at 12:18 am to
Not even one. fricking. play?

And people were concerned that Cam Newton wasn't going to be able to get used to playing under center just because he didn't do it in college not because he physically couldn't.
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