Ranking the Top-5 Florida Gator Quarterbacks of All-Time

Sep 6, 2014; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators wide receivers coach Chris Leak walks onto the field during the first half against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

No. 4 Chris Leak (2003-2006)

Chris Leak ushered in the beginning of the mid-2000’s Gator dynasty as he led the Gators to a National Championship his senior year. Leak went 25-9 as a starter and finished his career with 11,213 passing yards, 88 passing touchdowns and a 61.4 completion percentage. He has the highest amount of passing yards on this list. As a senior, he led the Gators to an SEC title with a 38-28 victory over Arkansas in the SEC Championship.

“Leak played well in his final collegiate game as he completed 25 of 36 passes for 213 yards and a touchdown”

His most notable bowl victory is clearly the 2007 BCS National Championship as the No.2 Gators soundly defeated the No.1 Ohio State Buckeyes 41-14 for the school’s second ever National Championship. Leak played well in his final collegiate game as he completed 25 of 36 passes for 213 yards and a touchdown.

After going out a National Champion, Leak went undrafted but ended up signing with the Chicago Bears. He was cut at the end of preseason, and pursued some short lived endeavors in the All-American Football League, the Canadian Football League and the Arena Football League.

Leak could not stay away from UF forever. In 2013 former Head Coach Will Muschamp brought him in to be a graduate assistant. In 2014, he was promoted to wide receivers coach before new head coach Jim McElwain replaced him with Kerry Dixon II on Feb. 10.

Next: No. 3 Steve Spurrier