The UFL and the Arena League are often seen as the last chance for my players with dream of playing with the NFL. Former Nebraska QB and 2001 Heisman winner Eric Crouch is trying once more after being out of football since 2006. He signed a contract with the Omaha Nighthawks.
Crouch has a long road ahead of him. It seems that winning the Heisman is a ticket to going nowhere in the NFL. He was drafted in the 3rd round in 2002 by the St Louis Rams. He was considered too short to play quarterback and was switched to wide receiver.
He is a great example of how misleading statistics can be. He is only one of three QB's in Division I-A history to rush for 3,000 yards and pass for 4,000.
He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in early 2005 and was allocated to the Hamburg franchise of NFL Europe. He was converted to safety where he recorded 25 tackles. He failed to make the Chiefs regular season roster.
He finally got a chance to play quarterback when he signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL in 2006. He was fourth on the depth chart headed by Michael Bishop. He finally made his debut in a game against Saskatchewan when he lead his team to a second half comeback victory.
Injuries struck him again in 2007 and he was given his release. He returned to Nebraska where he opened a business selling playground and recreational equipment.
He is back playing with the home team knowing that he may never make it to the NFL, but wants to give it another try.
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