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ACC Football: The best quarterback in each program’s history

By Aaron Gershon

LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 17: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals runs with the ball against the Florida State Seminoles at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 17: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals runs with the ball against the Florida State Seminoles at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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Syracuse football
Donovan McNabb, Syracuse football (Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport) /

Pick Analysis. QB. 1995-98. Donovan McNabb. 5. Scouting Report. player. 827

When Syracuse was a Big East, not ACC football, school

Donovan McNabb is easily the best quarterback in Syracuse‘s program history. The dual-threat signal-caller was a four-year starter for the Orange, who never lost more than four games in a season.

McNabb was named first-team All-Big East three times and earned Big East Offensive Player of the Decade award. He finished his career with 8,389 passing yards and a program-record 77 touchdown passes. He also added 1,561 rushing yards and 19 rushing yards.

His best individual season came as a Junior in 1997 when he threw for 2,488 yards and 20 touchdowns while rushing for 404 yards and six touchdowns. While posting impressive stats, he led the Orange to a 9-4 season capped off with a trip to the Fiesta Bowl.

McNabb went onto be drafted second overall in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, where he was named a Pro Bowler six times. He retired after stints with the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings.

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