Graham Harrell Going North, Eh?

During last year’s draft process, I was a huge proponent of Graham Harrell from Texas Tech. People kept pointing out that he was too short, and a system quarterback, but I have maintained that Drew Brees is the league’s best QB at 5′9. I pointed out that all the other former Red Raiders QBs weren’t nearly as talented as Graham.

Today, I might be eating my words. ESPN says:

Graham Harrell is headed to the CFL.

The record-setting Texas Tech quarterback signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Thursday.

Harrell is the NCAA Division I career leader in touchdown passes but wasn’t drafted by the NFL. His workout with the Cleveland Browns did not result in a contract.

Harrell had to fight the perception that his numbers were the product of Texas Tech’s offensive system and he didn’t have the arm strength to succeed in the NFL.

It’s not like there haven’t been players that have returned from the great white north. However, it certainly makes the transition to the NFL more difficult when you aren’t playing in the NFL.

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