Denard Robinson, your All-Time FBS NCAA QB rushing yards leader.

I'd argue there have been better QBs. But then again, I think rule #1 of being QB means you can throw the football. 

He's probably the best RB we ever had playing the wrong position though.  

He played the correct position, he was just horribly misused by Hoke and Borges. As we have seen in the last 2 games Gardner isn't that much of an upgrade passing against good teams.

Maize927


Denard is the best ATHLETE (not QB nor RB) to don the winged helmet.

Fixed it for you!
 
GO BLUE!

Deuce Wayne


I'd argue there have been better QBs. But then again, I think rule #1 of being QB means you can throw the football. 

He's probably the best RB we ever had playing the wrong position though.  

In the NFL.  Too bad this is college football we're talking about.  His passing stats are comparable to any other QB at Michigan who could supposedly "throw the football" but way to ignore that stat.  Talk about cherry picker.  And just so we cover all of the bases, what about Gardner?  In his two "BIG" games (Ohio and SC) he completed 51%, avg'd 192 yards with 4 TD's and 2 picks.  I think the record books are safe.  Then again, he's the best receiver we've ever had playing the wrong position. 

Gonna repost this from another thread.. Name that QB
A. 59.7% completion percentage 9400
Total Yards 90 TDs to 37 INTs
B. 57.2% completion percentage 10645
Total Yards 91 TDs to 39 INTs
c. 56.2% completion percentage 2757
Total Yards 26 TDs to 7 INTs
D. 56.1% completion percentage 8809
Total Yards 73 TDs to 30 INTs
E. 62.3% completion percentage 5182
Total Yards 38 TDs to 19 INTs
F. 62.4% completion percentage 5745
Total Yards 43 TDs to 22 INTs

Maize927


Denard is the best QB (not passer) to don the winged helmet.

 
This guy laughs at you...
 
 

jthorp24

Maize927


Denard is the best QB (not passer) to don the winged helmet.

This guy laughs at you...

 
If "that guy" didnt do so good in the pros, Michigan fans would never  talk about him......

20-5 as a starter isn't to shabby

Brady is by far better in the pros than Denard will ever be, but at Michigan I have to go with Denard. Denard didn't have a first round pick receiver to throw to, an A-train to hand off to, arguably the best receiving TE to wear the Maize and Blue also to throw to as well...not to mention that Brady played behind a much better o-line.

I'd rather watch Denard highlights at Michigan.........if that means anything....LOL

Brady had more nfl talent blocking for him in 1 year(jansen, hutch, backus, goodwin) than denard had at all offensive positions in 4 years.

Maize927


Brady is by far better in the pros than Denard will ever be, but at Michigan I have to go with Denard. Denard didn't have a first round pick receiver to throw to, an A-train to hand off to, arguably the best receiving TE to wear the Maize and Blue also to throw to as well...not to mention that Brady played behind a much better o-line.

Granted we did have to deal with the LC offense. 
 
Who was OC at that time? Mike Debord? 

And Denard had Borges for 2 years so that is a draw on OC

there's a difference in complacency and flat out not knowing how to use a guy though

Brady didn't do anything spectacular at Michigan.  Hell he couldn't even start in front of Henson.

TK23Blue


Brady didn't do anything spectacular at Michigan.  Hell he couldn't even start in front of Henson.

This always baffled me.  It was like the coaches were enamored with Henson and kept coming up with excuses to use him instead of just sticking with Brady.  Hindsight is 20/20, but it's pretty obvious what we missed out on.

We jerked Brady around and like most of our QBs over the last 10-15 years, we didn't maximize his potential. We've only had ONE 3,000yd passer in the history of Michigan football. We've underutilized a rediculous amount of talent over the years.

It always goes back to coaching. Sigh.

TK23Blue

Deuce Wayne


I'd argue there have been better QBs. But then again, I think rule #1 of being QB means you can throw the football. 

He's probably the best RB we ever had playing the wrong position though.  

In the NFL.  Too bad this is college football we're talking about.  His passing stats are comparable to any other QB at Michigan who could supposedly "throw the football" but way to ignore that stat.  Talk about cherry picker.  And just so we cover all of the bases, what about Gardner?  In his two "BIG" games (Ohio and SC) he completed 51%, avg'd 192 yards with 4 TD's and 2 picks.  I think the record books are safe.  Then again, he's the best receiver we've ever had playing the wrong position. 

Nope, pretty sure the ideal QB throws the ball well whether it's the NFL or college. 

And sorry... this is not a good stat-line for a qb:

57% completion percentage
49 TDS : 39 INTs

...but he did have some great highlights, I suppose.  

The "ideal" QB is realitive.

Eric Crouch, ideal QB for Nebraska?
Pat White, ideal QB for WVU?
Tommy Fraizer, ideal QB for Nebraska?
Antwaan Randall El, ideal QB for Indiana?
Micheal Vick, ideal QB for Va Tech?

I could go on but you get the point. The standard for what a QB is has changed. Yes a minimum level of passing ability is required to succeed at the QB position but other skills are becoming as, if not more important.

Forget highlights. Look at what Denard Robinson was asked to do relative to his production and the talent level around him. We're talking about a guy who made up 90% of our offense, was the focal point of opposing defenses, played with one legit NFL player, has his growth stunted in the middle of his career and still rewrote the record book at Michigan and nationally.

Did he always played perfectly, or win every game he played, nope. But then neither have any other QB we've had.