This has nothing to do with ACC sports, but since it is a slow time of the year for college athletics (will have a post on ACC baseball tournament shortly) I thought I would post this.
Tim Tebow is one of the most successful and accomplished quarterbacks in the history of college football. Guys this good usually don't stick around this long, but Tebow is not your ordinary guy. He loves college football, his university, and wanted to come back for his senior year to try and win his third national championship in four years. Florida will be the odds on favorite again this year as they return every starter on defense from a season ago, not to mention Tebow and their stable of running backs.
Another reason Tebow may have come back for his senior season is because many scouts at the NFL level told him and Urban Meyer that he wasn't ready for the NFL, at least not if he wanted to play quarterback. They did not like his throwing motion (kind of a side-armed 3/4 release), his footwork (it is not traditional as many times he is scrambling out of the pocket), or the fact that he has never taken a snap under center at the college level, or the high school level for that matter. Many projected him as an "H-back" in the NFL and someone who could at times run the "wildcat" offense that many NFL teams are using on some level now.
With the departure of his offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Dan Mullen (left to take the head coaching job at Mississippi), Meyer hired Scott Loeffler. Loeffler was on Michigan's staff from 2002 to 2007 where he worked with quarterbacks such as Tom Brady, Brian Griese, and Chad Henne, all of which now play on NFL squads. Loeffler spent '08 as the QB coach for the Detroit Lions.
Below I have pasted a link to an article on espn.com talking about Tebow's offseason changes
and what to look for from him this fall. I personally think he will make a great NFL player due to his work ethic and desire. He simply will not let himself fail. I really enjoy watching Tim Tebow play and can't wait to see what he looks like this fall.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=schlabach_mark&id=4178702
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