The Most Valuable Quarterbacks in College Football

1. Tim Tebow

A QB who can stand up a linebacker in the open field - and love every second of it - is unique in the history of the sport, college or pro. Without exception, non-skill position players see QBs as prima donnas, who don't want to hit or get hit. By contrast, Tebow's enthusiasm for taking and delivering crunching blows gains him the full respect of all his teammates.

He takes advantage of this with his emotional sideline cheerleading. For example, after scoring the go ahead touchdown against Alabama, he ran onto the field and head butted the Gator kickoff team. I repeat, he ran across the field and head butted the guys on the kickoff team.

That's why Bobby Bowden called him the best team leader he's ever seeen.

I've even forgiven him for crying when he loses. Part of that whole emotion thing, I guess.

2. Pat White

I know he had an off-year, but after Tebow, he's my first pick to build a team around.

3. Colt McCoy

Always take the college QBs who can make plays with their legs. Strong accurate arm. Smart. Good field leader. May end up better than White before he's done. Those 18 interceptions last year still bother me, though.

4. Chase Daniel

Threw for over 4,000 yards, 27 TD's. Had a higher completion rate than Harrell and Bradford while playing for a worse team. As a runner, he's not going to juke anybody out of their shoes, but he's fast and has a quick first step. 250 yards rushing.

5. Graham Harrell

Better numbers than Bradford on a worse team.

6. Sam Bradford

Honestly, I'm not trying to knock Bradford by putting him sixth. He's very talented and seems like a really good kid. Probably a better NFL prospect than the others.

I understand why he got the Heisman. However, like Harrell, I'd like to see him get it done under a pass rush with somebody actually covering his receivers. He admitted as much on national TV during the Heisman show.

"This award should go to my offensive line. My job's easy. I have all the time in the world to pass and none of my receivers are ever covered." Right after he said that they cut to Urban Meyer, who was in the theater. Meyer looked like his head was about to explode.

We'll see if the Gator's defense is good enough to get to him. If they don't, it's going to be a close game. If they do, it'll be a repeat of the 2006 Ohio State game. (Hint. The Gators are going to empty the secondary. I hope Bradford has a good health insurance plan).

7. Todd Reesing

Reesing ranked No. 8 in 1-A passing yards despite getting sacked 28 times. Ouch. Love watching this guy play ever since I caught him in the Orange Bowl against VTech last year. A real leader. At 5"11" I guess he gets no shot at the next level.

8. Jevon Snead

I was sold on Snead the second week of the season when I watched the Ole Miss/Wake Forest game. I started to get a little nervous before the Rebels played Florida when I heard he had originally committed to Florida and got dumped by Urban Meyer after Tebow signed.

But then I relaxed. We're 28 point favorites, right? There's no way a sophomore comes into the Swamp and shows up the mighty Gators on national TV, right? Wrong. This guy's a gamer. He'll be in the top five next year.

9. Mark Sanchez

Lost in the shuffle, I guess. I don't think he ever got into a good rhythm after injuring his ankle early in the season. Should be near the top next season.

10. Matthew Stafford

I've been watching this guy closely for 3 years. Big arm, small heart. Heard him on the radio this week talking about what a successful year he had. Right. Absolutely shredded Central Michigan's secondary, then went MIA during the games that mattered. Stafford will cash his NFL bonus and that will be the end of him. He'll be out of the league faster than Leaf.

I don't have to worry about Dawg fans getting on me for trashing him. They stopped blogging in October.

Honorable mentions

The other Big 12 QB's: Zac Robinson, Josh Freeman, Joe Ganz even Robert Griffin.

Juice Williams at Illinois quietly put up good numbers.

Terelle Pryor looked good.

David Johnson of Tulsa had a huge year, as did Mike Teel of Rutgers.

If I left anybody out, feel free to leave a comment.