Brooks Bollinger

Quarterback Brooks Bollinger was drafted in 2003 by the New York Jets. He was the 200th pick over, going in the sixth round. He played his college football for the University of Wisconsin, earning a 32-12 record and going 3-0 in bowl contests. He holds Wisconsin's rushing record for QBs with 1,767 yards and 26 touchdowns.

Bollinger was with the New York Jets from 2004 through 2005. Since 2006, he has played for the Minnesota Vikings. He is their fourth-string quarterback.

He has been in a total of 19 NFL games, seeing the most action in 2005 with the Jets when he appeared in 11. That season Bollinger passed for 1,558 yards, throwing seven touchdowns and six interceptions. He connected on 56.4-percent of his throws. Overall, he has tossed eight touchdowns and the same number of picks. His completion rate is 58.6-percent and QB rating stands at 75.2. He's thrown for 5,155 yards.

Bollinger has stayed in the game despite his thin, small, non-NFL frame. The six-foot-one, 205-pound quarterback is not strong or durable enough to endure the pounding of a full slate of NFL games. He is a smart player with above average arm strength and fine quickness as he's able to establish himself in the pocket with plenty of time to throw. He's also a good runner. But his lack of height works against him and he often has to move out of the pocket to find passing lanes. It's tough for him to see downfield and to get enough height on balls so that they're not batted down. He can be inaccurate and streaky. At this point, Bollinger lacks the experience and tools to make him a starter.

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