- Jun 12, 2014
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I've argued Danny was the best Gator QB of all time for years, even believing he was better than Tebow. Tebow was an absolute workhouse with a monster work ethic. I would even agree that Tebow had perhaps the best college season of all time. But given a choice, I would always take Danny. His game management, the way he hit multiple receivers, always in stride, or placed a ball where only his receiver could get it, was special. And he did it without Percy Harvin (though he did have Fred Taylor).
But now, I've got to give the nod to Trask. Different era, porous defenses, COVID, and all, he did things most college QBs don't do after four years as a starter. He looked safeties off as well as any college QB I've seen. He read defenses better than anybody to line up in that position for UF in my lifetime (and I'm really, really old). He hit the third receiver as well as Danny, but with more velocity. He hit the first receiver, long, as well as Rex, but with more touch. Some question his arm, and it's not the monster rocket Doug Johnson had, but some of that comes with his being able to hit the long pass with touch and placement, as well as all the necessary velocity.
Ten years ago, I would have said Trask was the best NFL prospect, back when pocket passing was everything. The game has changed, so that may no longer be true, but as a pure passer, as a behind-the-O-line quarterback, Trask was truly great.
But now, I've got to give the nod to Trask. Different era, porous defenses, COVID, and all, he did things most college QBs don't do after four years as a starter. He looked safeties off as well as any college QB I've seen. He read defenses better than anybody to line up in that position for UF in my lifetime (and I'm really, really old). He hit the third receiver as well as Danny, but with more velocity. He hit the first receiver, long, as well as Rex, but with more touch. Some question his arm, and it's not the monster rocket Doug Johnson had, but some of that comes with his being able to hit the long pass with touch and placement, as well as all the necessary velocity.
Ten years ago, I would have said Trask was the best NFL prospect, back when pocket passing was everything. The game has changed, so that may no longer be true, but as a pure passer, as a behind-the-O-line quarterback, Trask was truly great.
