Troy and Arkansas St. had the honor of having defensive standouts drafted on the first day of the recent NFL draft, as Trojans cornerback Leodis McKelvin was the first corner taken, going #11 overall to the Buffalo Bills, which ASU safety Tyrell Johnson was taken in the second round by the Minnesota Vikings.
Having a quarterback who can beat an opponent with both his arm and his legs is one of the best weapons a coach can wish for.
There are many quarterbacks around the country who have that ability, including last season’s Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow.
Last season, Florida Atlantic and Troy were the class of the Sun Belt Conference, and fittingly, the conference title and a New Orleans Bowl berth came down to the final weekend of the season, when the Owls and Trojans met in Troy.