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Best college football quarterback born in every state

By Roje Smith

Nov 26, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) looks to pass against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first quarter at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) looks to pass against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first quarter at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /
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ANN ARBOR, MI - NOVEMBER 16: Quarterback Brooks Bollinger #5 of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers prepares to throw the ball during the game against the University of Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on November 16, 2002 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won 21-14. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI – NOVEMBER 16: Quarterback Brooks Bollinger #5 of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers prepares to throw the ball during the game against the University of Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on November 16, 2002 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won 21-14. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Getty Images) /

North Dakota: Brooks Bollinger – Wisconsin Badgers

When people think of North Dakota football, the first name that gets mentioned these days is Philadelphia Eagles rookie Carson Wentz. He was raised in the state and starred at North Dakota State before taking the NFL by storm this season. However, Wentz was actually born in North Carolina and doesn’t qualify for this “award.” Therefore, the best college quarterback born in the Peace Garden State is Wisconsin’s, Brooks Bollinger.

Bollinger was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota and attended Central High School, where he played quarterback. He went on to become a four-year starter for the Wisconsin Badgers and achieved a good level of success. Brooks was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 1999 and was a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Award in 2002. He graduated from Wisconsin with a 3-0 bowl game record and the school’s rushing record for quarterbacks with 1,767 yards and 26 touchdowns.

Bollinger’s pro career started in the NFL but ended in the UFL, where he was MVP in 2009. It was a semi-satisfying end to his pro career after being pretty successful in college. North Dakota doesn’t produce much when it comes to college football players, but Brooks Bollinger is the cream of their crop.

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