His track record also includes a procession of outstanding quarterbacks - Heath Shuler, Manning and Martin. In preseason, Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer listed quarterback and the secondary as his primary concerns. Those are positions that affect you quickly. No one affected Virginia Tech football as quickly as Vick. The redshirt freshman went from a first-year starter to a Heisman Trophy finalist and almost led the Hokies to a national championship along the way.
Great quarterbacks can do that.
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