Commenting on Tebow's play and the attention he has garnered, many football players and observers have said that they "have never seen anything like it. Tebow played quarterback for Nease High School in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida and was ranked among the top quarterback prospects in the nation as a high school senior. As a backup and situational quarterback, [6] Tebow helped the Gators win the national championship during the college football season. Tebow was the Gators' starting quarterback during the season when he became the first college sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy.
The Gators again went 13—1 in , Tebow's senior year. At the conclusion of his college career, he held the Southeastern Conference 's all-time records in both career passing efficiency and total rushing touchdowns, appearing second and tenth respectively in the NCAA record book in these categories. In his rookie season , he started two games towards the end of the season against the Houston Texans and Oakland Raiders.
In his second season , Tebow was put into the team's week 5 game against the San Diego Chargers at halftime and from then on was the team's starter. Tebow led the team to the playoffs where they played the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wildcard round. The game went to overtime and on the first play in overtime, Tebow threw an yard touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas , securing the team a spot in the divisional round against the New England Patriots.
We expect to be very good on special teams. Tebow helped Meyer and the Gators win two national championships while becoming one of the most recognizable athletes in college sports. Denver selected Tebow with the 25th overall pick in the first round in He led the Broncos to a playoff victory in his second season, but his long windup and inaccuracy led to a short NFL career. His last meaningful game came with the Jets in Sections U. Science Technology Business U.
Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Here's a refresher on the former quarterback's -- er, um, tight end's? For more information about our data practices consult our Privacy Policy. The peak of Tebow's sports career, if we're being honest. A southpaw with a clutch gene and a fullback's physicality, he wasn't just the talk of Florida, but rather all of college football , during a three-year run as the Gators' undisputed QB1. All of it led to A year after trading Jay Cutler to the Bears , Denver made its biggest splash of the offseason when it traded up into the first round of the draft to take Tebow at No.
It wasn't long before Tebow already owned NFL jersey sales, and for a short stretch, the QB appeared to validate the attention. More of a gadget player until December of his rookie year, when he replaced a struggling Kyle Orton, he flashed more as a runner than passer in three starts but orchestrated a dramatic comeback win. That set the stage for , when he once again replaced Orton and paired sloppy starts with iconic finishes, going and famously leading an upset of the Steelers in the playoffs.
Tebow was a legitimate, if unorthodox, winner during his stint under center, but the Broncos were not convinced his accuracy woes would allow for long-term success. They went all in on Peyton Manning entering , signing the longtime Colts legend and proceeding to trade Tebow -- and his polarizing QB prospects -- in a swap of mid-round draft picks. The Jaguars are on the rise and you can download the CBS Sports app so you don't miss any headlines out of Jacksonville.
Favorite the Jaguars now if you already have the app so you don't miss a thing from one of 's most interesting teams. The beginning of the end for Tebow, at least in the NFL Just one year after taking the Broncos to the divisional round of the postseason, No.
While fans hollered for his Big Apple emergence during Sanchez's struggles, coach Rex Ryan and the Jets staff refused to view Tebow as anything but a " more potent Brad Smith " -- the former Jets special teamer who saw occasional snaps at QB and receiver. The ex-Broncos hero started in just two of his 12 games and threw just eight passes in his lone season with the team, making his "biggest" headlines as a member of the punt team.
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