Tim Tebow: Comparing Every Aspect of the Denver QB's Game to Aaron Rodgers

Since winning Super Bowl XLV and being named the game's MVP, Aaron Rodgers has become a household name and one of the most highly-regarded and respected quarterbacks in the NFL. 

Likewise, Tim Tebow has been a household name since dominating in college football at Florida and for being an advocate for many pro-Christian and pro-conservative groups. Tebow's professional success remains to be seen, and there is no question that at the moment, Rodgers is the more elite player. 

Does Tebow have the potential to be as successful (both in winning and statistically) as Green Bay's golden boy?

Comparing their games will help us answer that question. 

Size

No arguing here, just straight facts—size is an important aspect in any athlete's success. 

Although it may seem surprising at an eye's glance, Tim Tebow and Aaron Rodgers don't differ too much in size. 

Tebow is stocky and muscular, standing at 6'3" and weighing in at 245 pounds. 

Rodgers has a more classic physique for a QB; he is 6'2" and registers 220 pounds on the scale. 

While Rodgers possesses a more classic quarterback build, history tells us there is no standard size among winning quarterbacks. Both Manning brothers, Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger all stand at 6'4" or taller; Drew Brees, however, is a modest 6'0" and just over 200 pounds. 

Tebow is certainly a dense model of a quarterback, but this shouldn't hinder his success. It could prove to be an advantage. 

Arm Strength

Basing arm strength off simply how far the ball can be thrown, both guys probably rank around the same spot—really, really good. 

Judging more critically though, Aaron Rodgers succeeds in this category. He is one of the strongest throwers on the run and possesses the cherished ability to complete a long pass off-balance. 

Many of Tim Tebow's critics say arm strength is his most hampering characteristic. 

I'll have to agree with that, but football is not a cookie-cutter sport. Tom Brady does not possess great downfield arm strength either, yet he has found a ton of success picking apart defenses with deadly accurate short plays that slowly but surely carry his team up the field. 

With the right receivers running good routes and a quarterback reading them correctly, arm strength is not much more than a bragging right. 

Accuracy

Arguably the most important aspect to being a successful quarterback, Aaron Rodgers has redefined what it means to be an "accurate" passer. 

He holds the league's lowest career pass-interception percentage for quarterbacks during the regular season; only 1.99 percent of his passes have been picked off. That's SCARY good, folks. 

Tim Tebow, during his college days, also defined himself as a deadly accurate passer. During his senior season, he completed 213 out of 314 pass attempts, for a phenomenal percentage of 67.8. 

Rodgers is the king of accuracy, but if any quarterback stands a chance to dethrone him, it's Tebow. 

Agility

There's no real winner here; both of these guys are pretty damn agile. 

Only two quarterbacks, Michael Vick (who is basically a running back who throws) and Josh Freeman, rushed for more yards than Aaron Rodgers' 356 last season. 

Rodgers knows how to escape the pocket and does so gracefully. He is fantastic at picking up a first down without putting himself in harm's way. 

Tim Tebow is also a great runner, but looks more like a fullback when doing so. His philosophy seems to be "run right into the defender," so it helps that he is 245 pounds of muscle. 

Few would call Tebow graceful, so most would say Rodgers is more agile. Truth is though, pretty or not, they are both pretty agile. 

Rushing Ability

Perhaps what made Tim Tebow stand out so much in college was that he ran downfield like a running back. 

Where most quarterbacks would step out of bounds and avoid a brutal collision with an oncoming linebacker, Tebow plows head-on into the defender in the hopes of gaining an extra yard or two. 

This practice is extremely unconventional and is one of the main reasons why Tebow has garnered such a dedicated group of critics. 

Aforementioned in the previous slide, Rodgers is a very good runner for a quarterback; his 356 yards last season put him at No. 3 among quarterbacks. 

Tebow needs to learn to hang in the pocket more and control his urges to become a bulldozer. When he selectively chooses to run with the ball downfield though, defenders best beware. Tebow will be a very effective rushing quarterback in the NFL. 

Leadership

No player defined passion more during a college career than Tim Tebow. 

Whatever it was, there were never any secrets about Tebow. He's a Christian, he's a conservative, he's a competitor and he's a winner.

Many people do not take kindly to the bold personality of guys like Tebow, yet it was this outward display of honesty and his aggressive will to win that made Tebow such a respected figure at Florida. 

Perhaps more quietly, Aaron Rodgers is just as passionate and competitive a player as Tebow. His now trademark "give me the belt" move after he scores a touchdown is showy, but bold players win, and that's a fact. 

Call them cocky, call them annoying, but these guys are leaders. 

Fun Stuff

Nothing to do with football, but here's the shortlist of superlatives for these two quarterbacks, just for fun.

Best Weightlifter: Tim Tebow. He can probably bench press Aaron Rodgers. 

Best Beard: Rodgers. He's always sporting a manly mane of some sort. 

Better Golfer: Tebow. An avid golfer, maybe he can compete with fellow pro Tony Romo. 

Hotter Girlfriend(s): I'm forever jealous of Rodgers since I heard he was dating Gossip Girl star Jessica Szohr (pictured above).

Tebow has been linked to a few handsome women, including Oregon cheerleader Amanda Pflugrad. I'll give the prize to Rodgers, but I am sure both guys make out just fine in this department. 

Different Models, but Both Can Operate

Based on ability and potential, there is no reason why Tim Tebow shouldn't be an extremely successful NFL quarterback. He is an amazing leader, an accurate passer and a physical specimen. 

Football is no cookie-cutter sport though, and plenty of guys with all of Tebow's potential have flopped as NFL quarterbacks. 

Aaron Rodgers has succeeded tremendously not because of his arm strength or his passing accuracy, but because he is so smart. Tons of guys have come through the NFL with the ability to chuck the pigskin 70 yards downfield, but not many guys are able to make the right decision 99 percent of the time. 

Tebow can one day be a Super Bowl MVP, he could even have his own plaque in the NFL Hall of Fame. 

Nothing stands in his way, and only time will tell if he can be one of the smart players who wins championships.