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One of
the league�s rising young quarterbacks. Prototype quarterback with cannon
arm and seasoned instincts. Displayed considerable poise, tenacity and
toughness during rookie campaign. One of five finalists for 2002 NFL Rookie
of the Year�threw for 2,592 yards last season, second-most for a rookie QB
on an expansion team (Kerry Collins, Carolina, 2,717 in 1995). Sacked a
league-record 76 times over 16 games yet lined up under center for every
offensive snap.��That�s one tough individual that gets sacked that many
times, is still out there starting taking all of these snaps and not
flinching when people are flying over you on every play,� says Giants DE
Michael Strahan. Originally drafted by the Texans with the first overall
selection of the 2002 NFL Draft � the first draft pick in franchise history.
12th quarterback selected No. 1 overall since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger.
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2002:
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Completed 233 of 444 passes (52.2 percent) for 2,592 yards with nine
TDs and 15 INTs, compiling a passer rating of 62.8.
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Completed 10 of 22 passes for 145 yards, two TDs and one INT in 19-10
win over Dallas (9/8) before national ESPN audience�connected with TE
Billy Miller for team�s first-ever TD, a 19-yard scoring strike on
Houston�s third play from scrimmage.
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Returned from the bye week with a terrific effort against Buffalo
(10/13), completing 12 of 23 passes for 218 yards and one TD (99.5
passer rating)�also rushed for 50 yards and first career TD.
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Completed 22 of 30 passes for 228 yards and one TD in 24-21 loss to
Jaguars (11/17).
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Completed just 3 of 10 passes (all to Miller) for 33 yards in bizarre
24-6 win at Pittsburgh (12/8).
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Ended season completing 21 of 40 passes for 214 yards and one INT in
loss to division champion Titans (12/29).
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2001:
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Completed 309 of 477 passes (64.8 percent) for 4,308 yards, 42 TDs and
seven INTs.
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First-team All-Western Athletic Conference selection and WAC Offensive
Player of the Year.
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Earned third-team AP All-America honors�completed 21 of 34 passes for
340 yards and four scores in upset win over No. 11 Oregon State.
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Closed career by completing 35 of 56
passes for career-high 531 yards with five TDs and two INTs in Silicon
Valley Football Classic against Michigan State.
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2000: |
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Started all 12 games, counting bowl appearance�completed 194 of 318
passes for 2,338 yards, 18 TDs and 11 INTs.
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Guided Bulldogs to 7-4 regular season record, earning second-team
All-WAC honors.
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Connected on 23 of 28 passes (career-best 82.1 percent) for 257 yards
and two TDs versus Hawai�i.
- Completed 22 of 31 passes for 391
yards and five TDs against Air Force in Silicon Valley Football
Classic.
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