Duke Blue Devils
Two years ago, I said:
“Before we crown State as local QB champs, we can’t sleep on Duke. No, I’m not that big of a Thad Lewis fan. I was thinking someone further back. While others on this list may become Hall of Famers,Sonny Jurgensenalready is. His inclusion might just tip the balance.”
Right now Duke is the only other rival to State in terms of current quarterback numbers. Renfree and Lewis make two. While Thomas Sirk may not make three next year, the quarterback whisperer is still on campus. In fact two years ago I said:
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“Peyton ManningandEli Manningmentor David Cutcliffe is still the coach at Duke and he will attract quarterback recruits who want to build their game for the pros. So Duke is well situated to contribute draft worthy QB talent.”
Then I finished that piece with one big question:
“Still none of these QB legacies are terribly impressive. Remember that Miami once went fromJim KellytoBernie KosartoVinny Testaverdeand even BYU had a string includingJim McMahon,Steve Young, andTy Detmer. So the question is, will this change in the future?”
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The situation is less clear two years in. State continues to put up new QBs, but the Tar Heels and Pirates have not. Perhaps this comes from labeling their guys as ‘system quarterbacks’ but this 2016 and everyone runs the spread.
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