TOP FIVE QB'S IN THE BIG TEN

Here is my top QB's in order from 5 to 1.

5. Nathan Scheelhaase - 6'3" 195 LBS, JR, Illinois


Scheelhaase at times is fantastic but inconsistent the longer he plays. Scheelhaase completed 63% last season for 2,110 yds, 13 TD's and 8 INT's. He rushed for 624 YDs and another 6 TD's for a total of 2,734 yds and 19 TD's. Playmakers will be a problem, AJ Jenkins was his best receiver and he is now gone. There are not a stable of RB's waiting to take a ton of pressure off him either.

4. Braxton Miller - 6'3" 210 lbs, SO., ohio

Miller is undoubtedly a talented player. Big-Ten's freshman of the year and the key to ohio's revamped offense under Urban Meyer. Miller was more ridiculed for his passing skills than his explosiveness last season. Miller threw for 1,159 yds, 54% completions, 13 TD's and 4 Int's, Rushed for 715 yds and another 7 TD's. That's pretty good for a true freshman walking into a questionable situation. A huge problem was he took 39 sacks last year, that is a combination of bad OL and immaturity. There is positives, even know they lost their last 2 games, he played well and his passing was the best it had ben all season.

3. Taylor Martinez - 6'1" 210 lbs, JR, Nebraska

Martinez's mechanics, when it comes to throwing the ball, are absolutely awful. This is college football though, it doesn't matter as long as you can make a play somehow. Martinez's running skills are to be admired, he is as slick as it comes when he can get into open field and stretch his legs out. He threw for 2,089 yds 13 TD's and 8 int's last season. He completed 56% of his passes and also ran for 874 YDS and 9 TD's. Martinez almost hit 3,000 yds of total offense with 2,963. He has his bodyguard Burkhead back and weapons in Abdullah and Bell returning as well. Martinez will shine again, the longer he learns the offense the better he will get.

2. James Vandenberg - 6'3" 210 lbs, SR, Iowa

I am not convinced any QB in the Big -Ten is an NFL talent, but if there is one it is Vandenberg. He runs a pro style offense and has the closest thing to an NFL arm in the conference. He finished third last season in passing yards in front of Wisconsins Russell Wilson. Vandenberg's numbers, 58.7 completion %, 25 TD's and only 7 int's. With RB's going in and out of Iowa's program like a tag team match, the whole offense goes through Vandenberg. Losing top wideout Marvin McNutt will hurt a bit.

1. Denard Robinson - 6'1" 190 lbs, SR, Michigan

Robinson was NO.1 in total offense last season in the Big-Ten. Chances are that he will repeat that again. Robinson is a scoring machine on the ground and through the air. Robinson through for 2,173 YDs, 55 completion %, 20 tds and 15 int's. He rushed for 1,176 yds and another 16 td's. He totaled 3,349 yds and 36 TD's and is without a doubt the most exciting and explosive player in the conference. He will have to drop the INT's and Hemingway leaving doesn't help that fact. Denard's second year in the offense combined with a solid RB in Toussaint means another record breaking year for Robinson.