Has the SEC put out successful NFL quarterbacks?

[Labonte18]

Originally Posted by TAM88

Oakland Raiders - Derek Carr - MWC
San Francisco 49ers - Colin Kaepernick - MWC
Seattle Seahawks - Russell Wislon - Big Ten

Bolded are multi-year starters and those that have proven to be serviceable QBs

Ok.. 2 arguments here.

First, I'd swap the bold on Kaepernick and Carr. I think Carr has proven growth and steadiness well past anything Kaepenick ever did.

But second.. Wilson at the very least has to count towards both the ACC and Big10. I think he counts more towards ACC flat out.

3 years at NC State, 1 year at Wisconsin.

[le roi]

Originally Posted by sailordave

This is for the past 20 years and Tim Tebow doesn't count yet. He's still iffy. We know about the greatest draft bust from LSU to Oakland, Jamarcus Russell (Ryan Leif thanks you!). Has there been any SEC quarterbacks that we're successful in the NFL as a starter? It just seems the SEC, while kicking butt in the BCS, doesn't produce NFL quarterbacks.

I know this is old, and has been addressed.

But holy hell. Peyton Manning, anyone?

[nmnita]

More than anything we have to look at the number of quarterbacks or players from any conference and realize how few actually do turn out to be what they hoped. If not from lack of talent, or bad attitude or whatever, injuries can ruin a guy before he really gets started.

[TAM88]

Originally Posted by Babe_Ruth

TAM,
Rodgers played at Cal, Pac 10 (turned Pac 12) conference..

I'm glad you posted Eli Manning, I had forgotten what a successful SEC-alum QB he's been. peace

You are indeed correct, my mistake.