ESPN's coaches' poll tabs 2 former SEC QBs as 'best of all-time'
Tim Tebow. Peyton Manning.
The two former quarterbacks are certainly two of the best of all-time in the Southeastern Conference, but how do they stack up among the likes of Vince Young and others around college football?
Well, thanks to ESPN’s coaches’ poll, now we know.
ESPN’s Brett McMurphy tweeted out the voting results Saturday morning, with Tebow and Manning sitting No. 1 and No. 2.
Tim Tebow tops ESPN coaches poll for best college QB of all-time followed by Peyton… https://t.co/jyL1wtRe6l pic.twitter.com/8GkborNlNC
— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) November 19, 2016
Oddly, former Auburn QB Cam Newton wasn’t listed in the top five, nor was former Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel. The poll didn’t list any specific criteria, and it didn’t list any details on ESPN of the ranking. Both Tebow and Manning played four years, while Newton played one and Manziel played two.
Based on pure athletic dominance, you give me one quarterback, and I’ll take Cam Newton. Tebow was such a boss, but Newton was another-level good at the position … and people call me a Tebow homer.
Did Tebow get the 1st spot because he works for ESPN?
Probably because of the 2 Championships and the Heisman.
Or it could be that Manning could never beat UF, Ever!
Too be fair, never did Tebow!
It wasn’t for his passing ability for sure.
Actually his passing numbers in college were very good.
67% completion and almost 10,000 yards…
And IMO, I think he struggled in his inability to trust himself to make tough throws in the NFL. He never threw picks in college, rarely. If it wasn’t open he’d tuck and run or throw away but he rarely threw balls that were questionable. Windows are so much smaller in NFL and running isn’t going to be as productive and is potentially dangerous. You have to trust yourself to make tough throws to small windows and I don’t think he trusted himself and hes hardwired not to turn the ball over. Some of those throws in the NFL that looked like he had no business being out there were him not trusting he could put the ball on target in a tight window so he’d short arm it or sail it. Then people got in his head around mechanics and it was over.. but he could throw it in college.. Doesn’t hurt when you’re throwing to Percy Harvin Aaron hernandez and a couple other future nfl players either
We have definitely had QB’s have better single seasons, but Tebow and Manning both had great college careers. Cam had the best single season I have ever seen.
Very true. But he only did it one year which is why he isnt higher.