Jason Campbell of Auburn was mediocre his first year. He was outstanding his senior year,13-0, and finished his career with the best stats in Auburn history. QB rating 2001 69.74 2002 149.23 2003 132.57 2004 172.89
Stafford Feshman stats Year G/GS Cmp. Att. Pct. Yds. INT TD Eff. 2006 13/8 135 256 .527 1,749 13 7 109.0
So Stafford as a freshman (2006) was 135 of 256 (52.7%), 1749 yards, 7 TDs, 13 INTs, 108.98 rating. His top 3 targets were TE Martez Milner, WR Mohamed Massaquoi and WR Kenneth Harris. This year, Lee was 143 of 269 (53.2%), 1873 yards, 14 TDs, 16 INTs, 116.92 rating. His top 3 targets were Lafell, Byrd and Dickson. Stafford as a sophomore (2007) was 194 of 348 (55.7%), 2523 yards, 19 TDs, 10 INTs, 128.92 rating. His top 3 targets were WR Sean Bailey, WR Mohamed Massaquoi, and TE Tripp Chandler. This year, Stafford was 215 of 352 (61.1%), 3209 yards, 22 TDs, 9 INTs, 153.17 rating. His top 3 targets were WR AJ Green, WR Mohamed Massaquoi, and WR Michael Moore.
This may be the better comparison, but Campbell is a totally different kind of QB. Also, Manning did throw 28 INTs as a rookie, but he also threw 26 TDs and for 3,700 yards. Besides, Manning is a future HOFer, and that's the NFL, not college. Not a good comparison.
That's what ESPN has. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=103392 This other site has this for Campbell: QB rating 2001 132.4 2002 149.2 2003 132.6 2004 172.9 http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CampJa00.htm
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Do y'all realize that Lee had 7 INTs returned for TDs, but that easily could have been 10? An INT vs. Appy State was returned inside the Tigers' ten yard line. An INT vs. the Cocks was returned inside the five. A sure INT for TD was dropped vs. Ole Miss. Wow. Just hard to see how anyone recovers from that. Especially when he's a stationary target for SEC passrushers.
Lee was pretty bad at times, but showed glimpses. The INT's he threw that were returned for TD's seem to me to say more about the TEAM than just the QB. Every QB throws interceptions. Most teams tackle the interceptor before he crosses the goal line. Save maybe two or three that were virtually open field, I don't get the INT TD's, and I don't blame Lee. Still, he didn't progress well throughout the season. Just 2 cents.
If JJ hadn't played like a veteran, I'd still like Lee. The offense under him scored a lot of points and he WAS on pace to better Hodson's numbers. All he needed to learn was how to shake the butterflies so he could stop hearing footsteps and set his feet, and how to read defenses. I believe he could learn all these through a four year college career and by late Junior year and into his senior year, he could maybe give JR a run for his records. And I'll say this...comparing styles of play...JJ will be the better college QB, but J-Lee would be the better pro if he would learn the above. I guess the bottom line is this...he's only played football for two and a half years and his talent ALONE almost makes him starter-worthy for one of the best names in college football. With more experience, I believe he could learn the mental aspects of the game and be lights-out spectacular. If he were not thrown into the fire like he was, he would have been great here. Now I'm afraid he'll never get another shot because JJ and/or Shep will do well enough to keep their jobs and win us a lot of ballgames. Still...I'll always be curious about how good J-Lee could have been.
