Michigan Football: Top 5 Wolverines quarterbacks of the 21st century

Denard ‘Shoelace’ Robinson came out of Deerfield Beach, Florida in 2009 as the 121st player in his class and his recruiting profile tells you all you need to know about this phenomenal leader and athlete.

“He plays quarterback in high school now and does a tremendous job of leading his team. He’s a tremendous leader who flat out knows how to win,” 247Sports Mike Bakas wrote. “He has tremendous football instincts, regardless of what position he’s playing. Many project him to be a receiver or cornerback in college because of his size (6-0/190) and speed (10.7 100m kid at the state meet). When the game’s on the line, you want him with the ball in his hands, though.”

As a sophomore, Denard finished sixth in the Heisman voting and he was the last Michigan football quarterback to beat Ohio State (2011).

Over his four years, Denard threw for over 6,000 yards despite being moved from the QB position his senior year in favor of Devin Gardner. Still, Robinson was a human highlight reel and has experienced success at the college and professional level.

In college, Denard was twice named to the First-team All-Big Ten, and once to the First-team All-American. He still holds several Michigan records including single-game total offense (584) and single-season (4272).

Drafted in the fifth round, Denard played three seasons with the Jaguars and rushed for over a thousand yards since his transition to running back.

When Denard was let go by Jacksonville, he moved on to the now-defunct AAF and is currently an NFL free agent.