Saturday, August 13, 2011

Delaware's Pat Devlin: The Next Joe Flacco?

Entering the 2010 College football season a small school Quarterback to watch is Delaware QB Pat Devlin. Devlin, A transfer from Penn State finished his Junior Season throwing for 2,664 yards, 16 Touchdowns, 64.0 completion percentage, and leading Delaware to a 6-5 Final Record with wins over #12 Machusetts and In-State Rival Delaware State. Joe Flacco threw for 18 Touchdowns his Junior year and led Delaware to a 5-6 mark to finish the season but came back his senior season and threw for over 4,000 yards ping, 23 Touchdowns, and led Delaware to the Football Subdivision National Championship Game where they lost 49-21 to Appalachian State however he was picked 18th overall by the Baltimore Ravens, became the starting Quarterback, won Diet Pepsi Rookie of the year honors, and led Baltimore to the AFC Championship losing to the eventual Superbowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Flacco is a hero around Newark, Delaware and is still a fan favorite. If drafted Pat Decvlin will become the third Quarterback under Head Coach K.C. Keeler,appointed in 2001, to be drafted with Flacco in 2008 and Andy Hall picked in the 6th Round by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2006. Another Notable Delaware Quareterback is Former Oakland Raiders QB Rich Gannon who was in the 4th round in the 1987 Draft by the New England Patriots, later traded to the Minnesota Vikings. Projected to go in rounds 1 or 2 in the 2011 NFL Draft he will have to prove his worthiness with a strong senior season and quite possibly a Championship.

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