ESPN's college football staff recently undertook the task of naming the best college football players of all time by their jersey number. Among those listed was the Florida Gators' all-time great quarterback, Tim Tebow, who wore No. 15 during his epic collegiate career.
"There's a case to be made for Tebow as the single greatest college football player ever. There are the numbers: 145 career touchdowns, more than 13,000 career yards, an SEC-record 57 rushing touchdowns. There are the awards: He was a Heisman finalist three times and was the first sophomore ever to win it in 2007. There are the wins: Tebow was a critical part of Florida's 2006 ****** le as Chris Leak's backup, then he won one of his own in 2008.
"But what truly sets Tebow apart is the mythology. From his 'promise' speech after the 2008 loss to Ole Miss, which is now immortalized on a statue, to the legendary jump pass against LSU to the raw determination with which he led — he might not be the best to ever strap on a helmet, but there's definitely no one else like him."
Tebow beat out Purdue Boilermakers QB Drew Brees, Nebraska Cornhuskers QB Tommie Frazier and QB Fernando Mendoza, who played for both the Cal Golden Bears and Indiana Hoosiers.
Heisman Trophy, two-time Maxwell Award, Davey O'Brien Award, Manning Award, three-time All-American, two-time SEC Male Athlete of the Year, two-time national champion, BCS championship game MVP and College Football Hall of Fame.
"There's a case to be made for Tebow as the single greatest college football player ever. There are the numbers: 145 career touchdowns, more than 13,000 career yards, an SEC-record 57 rushing touchdowns. There are the awards: He was a Heisman finalist three times and was the first sophomore ever to win it in 2007. There are the wins: Tebow was a critical part of Florida's 2006 ****** le as Chris Leak's backup, then he won one of his own in 2008.
"But what truly sets Tebow apart is the mythology. From his 'promise' speech after the 2008 loss to Ole Miss, which is now immortalized on a statue, to the legendary jump pass against LSU to the raw determination with which he led — he might not be the best to ever strap on a helmet, but there's definitely no one else like him."
Tebow beat out Purdue Boilermakers QB Drew Brees, Nebraska Cornhuskers QB Tommie Frazier and QB Fernando Mendoza, who played for both the Cal Golden Bears and Indiana Hoosiers.
Heisman Trophy, two-time Maxwell Award, Davey O'Brien Award, Manning Award, three-time All-American, two-time SEC Male Athlete of the Year, two-time national champion, BCS championship game MVP and College Football Hall of Fame.
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