Aug. 14, 2000 SportsLine.com/Lindy's reports

Michael Vick, Virginia Tech (So., 6-1, 214)
	No quarterback can match his speed, his arm strength, his all-around razzmatazz. You want to watch the other quarterbacks on this list, but, with Vick, you want to watch and set the VCR. Could he be better in 2000? Well, he had a lousy spring game, but the Hokies are opening up the offense. More...
	Passing					Rushing
	Att.	Comp.	Yds.	TD	INT	Att.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
1999	152	90	1,840	12	5	108	585	5.4	8
Career	152	90	1,840	12	5	108	585	5.4	8

Drew Brees, Purdue (Sr., 6-1, 206)
	Brees ranked only 33rd in NCAA passing efficiency last season, but there's do doubt he's a gunslinger of the first order and a gritty competitor who will do whatever it takes to win. He's thrown for more than 8,000 yards and has 64 touchdowns in the past two seasons.
	Passing					Rushing
	Att.	Comp.	Yds.	TD	INT	Att.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
1999	554	337	3,909	25	12	79	177	2.2	4
Career	717	1,166	8,124	64	33	158	379	2.4	9

Chris Weinke, Florida State (Sr., 6-5, 240)
	Probably the least athletic quarterback on the list, but he's got what everyone else wants -- a national championship ring. He's poised, powerfully built and productive -- 46 touchdowns in two seasons as a starter. He came back to school as a 28-year-old senior to win another title. Don't be surprised if he does.
	Passing					Rushing
	Att.	Comp.	Yds.	TD	INT	Att.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
1999	377	232	3,103	25	14	31	-109	-3.5	0
Career	676	377	5,672	46	21	NA	NA	NA	NA

Quincy Carter, Georgia (Jr., 6-3, 218)
	With lots of good options at his disposal -- he could be playing professional baseball or be in an NFL camp right now -- he decided he wanted to be the man to lead Georgia to the SEC title. He will again have great numbers, but his All-American status might depend on whether he can beat Florida and/or Tennessee. More...
	Passing					Rushing
	Att.	Comp.	Yds.	TD	INT	Att.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
1999	380	216	2,713	17	6	102	255	3.6	5
Career	568	309	4,406	26	16	181	585	3.2	8

Eric Crouch, Nebraska (Sr., 6-1, 206)
	He nearly quit the team early last season, but stuck with it and claimed the starting job from Bobby Newcombe. He's one of the most accomplished running quarterbacks in school history -- which is saying a lot -- and he's a good enough passer to lead the Huskers to a national title. More...
	Passing					Rushing
	Att.	Comp.	Yds.	TD	INT	Att.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
1999	160	83	1,269	7	4	180	1,026	4.9	16
Career	261	132	1,870	11	8	276	1,570	4.9	21

Kurt Kittner, Illinois (Jr., 6-3, 205)
	With an amazing touchdown-to-interception ratio, Kittner led last year's Illini resurgence, capped by a 63-21 pounding of Virginia in the postseason. In three years, Illinois has gone from 0-11 to 3-8 to 8-4... to being ranked in the preseason. More...
	Passing					Rushing
	Att.	Comp.	Yds.	TD	INT	Att.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
1999	396	216	2,702	24	5	67	83	1.2	1
Career	558	288	3,484	25	12	110	111	1.0	3

Antwaan Randle El, Indiana (Jr., 5-10, 194)
	He's been one of college football's most exciting players since he stepped on the field as a freshman, and last season became the first sophomore in Big Ten history to reach 5,000 total yards. His two-year totals: 4,022 passing yards, 1,661 rushing yards. Has 46 career TDs, split evenly between passing and rushing.
	Passing					Rushing
	Att.	Comp.	Yds.	TD	INT	Att.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
1999	279	150	2,277	17	7	224	788	3.5	13
Career	552	277	4,022	23	18	451	1,661	3.7	23

Marques Tuiasosopo, Washington (Sr., 6-2, 200)
	No QB means more to his team than this guy. Tuiasosopo was given a chance to maximize his athletic skills last season when coach Rick Neuheisel added some option to the offense. Tuiasosopo responded: Against Stanford, he became the first player in NCAA history to pass for 300 yards and run for 200. More...
	Passing					Rushing
	Att.	Comp.	Yds.	TD	INT	Att.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
1999	295	171	2,221	11	12	138	730	3.9	6
Career	438	248	3,355	17	17	220	1,279	4.5	14

Josh Heupel, Oklahoma (Sr., 6-2, 214)
	Heupel was the beneficiary of Oklahoma's 180-degree switch to a wide-option offense, but he's more than the product of his system. He's able to make quick reads and accurate throws, which is why he set 20 school records last season and is on pace to become the career passing leader at OU. Chat transcript...
	Passing					Rushing
	Att.	Comp.	Yds.	TD	INT	Att.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
1999	553	349	3,850	33	16	54	-101	-1.9	5
Career	553	349	3,850	33	16	54	-101	-1.9	5

Carson Palmer, Southern California (So., 6-5, 220)
	He split time as a true freshman and started fast in 1999 before a broken collarbone cost him the final eight games. He still has much to prove, but he has dropback NFL-like skills, which gives him as much upside as anyone on this list (Vick excluded).
	Passing					Rushing
	Att.	Comp.	Yds.	TD	INT	Att.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
1999	53	39	490	3	3	7	2	0.3	1
Career	288	169	2,245	10	9	54	-114	-2.1	2

R E L A T E D   L I N K S

All-America checklist: Running backs All-America checklist: Receivers All-America checklist: Tight ends All-America checklist: Offensive linemen All-America checklist: Defensive linemen All-America checklist: Linebackers All-America checklist: Defensive backs All-America checklist: Special teams 2000 college football season preview All signs point to banner year for Vick NFL, baseball can wait ... Carter wants to win it all at Georgia After nearly quitting, Crouch in control at Nebraska Kittner throws Illini to next level Record-setter Tuiasosopo scrambles among nation's elite Kurt Kittner SportsLine.com chat transcript Josh Heupel SportsLine.com chat transcript

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