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Like numerous Heisman Trophy winners before him, Eric Crouch has located out stardom in the college ranks is not a guaranteed ticket to pro football fame and fortune.

Crouch, out of Nebraska, was voted the most outstanding college player in 2001. The Cornhuskers have produced numerous offensive greats but, by the time Crouch left the college, the quarterback had surpassed them all, leaving a trail of new records in the NU books. Amongst other highs, he is the NU career total offense leader (7,915 yards), holds the record for most career rushing yards by a quarterback, single game total offense record (360 yards), is the touchdown leader (88), and set an NCAA record for most career rushing TDs by a quarterback (59).

After trials with the Rams, Packers and Chiefs, Eric accepted the NFL consensus he lacked size at quarterback and was sent packing to NFL Europe for the 2005 season as a security. He didnt agree. Stepping down from glory is jagged pill to swallow.

Eric Crouch desires to be a specialist quarterback.

The Canadian Football League is giving him that likelihood. He impressed the Toronto Argonaunts adequate for the duration of an off season trial, hell come to camp with a full shot at backing up starter Damon Allen.

Nebraskas star isnt the very first quarterback of note to get his profession in gear playing in the CFL. Wally Moon comes to thoughts. The Argonauts themselves have had Joe Theisman and 1984 Heisman Trophy winning Doug Flutie at the helm in the past. Eric Crouch isnt even the initial Nebraska Heisman winner to get his begin up north. Johnny Rodgers was a first round draft choose in 1973 but he turned down San Diego in favor of Montreal.

Who knows? If factors go properly for Eric Crouch up there in Toronto, he might in no way want to come back. []