I saw an article that was asking the question, "Is Tim Tebow overrated". Well, if I take this question seriously instead of the normal knee-jerk re-action of "ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!" response, let's go to the numbers and make an educated determination, shall we?
174 completions out of 268 attempts for 2515 yards, for a completion percentage of just under 65%. He scored 28 touchtowns this year passing the football with only 2 interceptions and an average yards per attempt at just under 10 yards. Tebow ran 154 times for 564 yards and 12 more touchdowns. His career passing yardage as a Gator is an astounding 6159 yards with 65 touchdowns. He is a 2 time Heisman contender, 1 time Heisman winner as a sophomore. And at 6'-3" tall and 240 lbs, he carries a strong presence on the field. Ask any cornerback if they enjoy tackling him, I think that you will get a unanimous answer across the board.....NO!
Some have asked if Tebow should go into the pro draft early. There are many things to consider here, not just is he good enough. Where in the draft is he expected to go? What kind of signing bonus? What teams are expressing interest? What kind of team will the Gators have next year? In my opinion, I think that he should stay with Florida and make a legacy for himself. He has the talent to be a Florida legend. If he stays, his numbers will be incredible, making him just that much more valuable. Signing bonus's go up, salary agreements increase. Numbers say it all.
So, is he over-rated....a resounding NO! He is that good! Is he an incredible passer like a Montana or Marino. No. Tebows strengths are wrapped up in the total package. Could Marino run the ball if no-one was open? Could he be punishing to the defense so that he had to be treated as a threat at all times...NO! Tebow is a threat everytime he has the ball in his hands. IS he going to pass, is he going to run. Defending against a team with a player like this is difficult at best. Quarterbacks that are a threat as a runner as well as a passer add a third dimension to the game, and Tebow's addition is a super 3D. If his 3 three years of stats are any indication to what lies ahead, Florida will be the #1 power house team of the country next year....the numbers say it all!
(feel free to post your thoughts, but please keep them clean)
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