ESPN has honored Florida Gators legendary quarterback Tim Tebow with an impressive new ranking.
There have been few college football players more notable and recognizable in recent history than Florida Gators legend Tim Tebow.
Tebow led the Gators' program from the 2006 season through 2009. He led the team to two National Championship wins and more success than it has had since.
At the NFL level, things didn't work out for Tebow. He showed flashes of starting potential with the Denver Broncos, but they chose to move on from him anyway. After departing the Broncos, Tebow was never able to find any traction.
Despite the lack of professional success, Tebow will never be forgotten in the college football world.
Keeping that in mind, ESPN has given Tebow a major honor in their new rankings.
In a new column, they took a look at the best player all-time for each jersey number. When it came to the iconic number 15, Tebow was the obvious choice. He beat out notable mentions like Purdue's Drew Brees, Nebraska's Tommie Frazier, and Indiana's Fernando Mendoza.
"There's a case to be made for Tebow as the single greatest college football player ever. There are the numbers: 145 career touchdowns, more than 13,000 career yards, an SEC-record 57 rushing touchdowns," ESPN wrote.
"There are the awards: He was a Heisman finalist three times and was the first sophomore ever to win it in 2007. There are the wins: Tebow was a critical part of Florida's 2006 title as Chris Leak's backup, then he won one of his own in 2008. But what truly sets Tebow apart is the mythology. From his "promise" speech after the 2008 loss to Ole Miss, which is now immortalized on a statue, to the legendary jump pass against LSU to the raw determination with which he led -- he might not be the best to ever strap on a helmet, but there's definitely no one else like him."
Throughout his tenure at Florida, Tebow put up big-time numbers. He ended up playing in 55 games for the Gators, completing 66.4 percent of his career pass attempts for 9,285 yards, 88 touchdowns, and just 16 interceptions. Tebow also picked up 2,947 yards on the ground to go along with 57 more touchdowns.
Even though he hasn't played football for quite a few years now, Tebow's name still comes up quite often in football discussions. It's good to see the former Florida superstar remaining relevant after having such a dominant career with the Gators.
