Jimmy Garoppolo’s Updated 2014 NFL Draft Stock After East-West Shrine Game

January 19, 2014   ·   Scott Polacek   ·   Jump to comments


Tony Romo may not be the only quarterback who played his college football at Eastern Illinois lacing it up in the NFL next season.
The East-West Shrine Game is one of a number of opportunities for football players looking to boost their NFL draft stocks after the college season ends. While there were plenty of marquee names on the two respective rosters, much of the postgame buzz centered on quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
The former Eastern Illinois signal-caller posted a line of 100 yards passing and a touchdown. While    yards may not seem like a lot to someone who didn’t tune into the Shrine Game, the quarterbacks are constantly rotated throughout the game to give everyone a chance to make an impression.
He was also named the Offensive MVP of the game.
The impressive performance in the Shrine Game was simply a continuation of a record-breaking season for Garoppolo.
He was an AP FCS First Team All-American, won the 2013 Walter Payton ...

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