The Greatest of All Time

A two time Heisman Trophy Finalist, a two time National Champion, and a Heisman Trophy winner; Tim Tebow has accomplished all of this and believe it or not he still has a full season left to play. The quarterback and leader of the Florida Gators is well on his way to becoming the greatest college football player of all-time. If there is any knock on Tebow it is that he is not a prototypical quarterback and that he is not a great passer. However, it can also be stated that his ability to run makes him even more dangerous than traditional quarterbacks. Even if Tebow is not as good of a passer as defending Heisman winner Sam Bradford, it is not like Tebow is a bad passer. His 65.8 completion percentage is solid and his 6 to 1 touchdown to interception ratio is unparalleled. While he has thrown for 67 touchdowns, he has also run for 43. Over his first three seasons at Florida Tebow is averaging 4.3 yards per carry. His numbers exceed those of Vick and McNabb who were highly regarded as mobile quarterbacks. Heart is tough to measure or to compare to other players, but it is evident that Tebow ranks among the top in heart, desire, and passion for the game. The fire with which Tebow plays makes it nearly impossible to dislike the kid, unless of course your favorite team is also in the SEC. Tebow is constantly seen encouraging his teammates and getting on them to make sure they are playing their best and putting one-hundred percent effort into each and every play. Until the day where Tebow begins his career in the NFL there will continue to be doubts about how his game will translate to the professional level. While those doubts are justified and the criticism is fair; there is no doubt that Tebow is one of the best players in the history of college football.