The former MAC Player of the Year, would take over for Mark Brunell in his rookie season, and was decent with 2,819 Passing Yards. He managed 2,941 Passing Yards as a sophomore with a 15-11 TD-INT ratio, which arguably was his best year in football. The Quarterback had two more years with the Jags, with his last one seeing him lose the starting job, and Leftwich would be cut after the 2007 season. As a Jaguar, he would have a winning record of 24-20 2ith 9,042 Passing Yards and 51 Touchdown Passes.
Leftwich would earn a Super Bowl ring as a backup with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2008.
38. Byron Leftwich
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Byron Leftwich had an excellent career at Marshall, and he was chosen seventh overall by Jacksonville in the 2003 Draft.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Quarterback
- Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 7th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/26/03.
- Departed: Released 9/1/07.
- Games Played: 46
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Notable Statistics:
44 Games Started
789 Pass Completions
1,344 Pass Attempts
58.7 Pass Completion Percentage
9,042 Passing Yards
51 Touchdown Passes
36 Interceptions
80.5 Passer Rating
120 Rushing Attempts
364 Rushing Yards
8 Rushing Touchdowns
1 Reception
-7 Receiving Yards
32 Approximate Value
1 Playoff Game
18 Pass Completions
31 Pass Attempts
58.1 Pass Completion Percentage
179 Passing Yards
0 Touchdown Passes
1 Interception
61.1 Passer Rating
3 Rushing Attempts
26 Rushing Yards - Major Accolades and Awards: All-Rookie (2003)
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