Chart: Gophers QBs better with age?

August 9, 2015 at 4:30AM
Quarterback Mitch Leidner prepared to throw the ball for practice drills during the second practice of the season for Gophers football at Gibson-Nagurski field, in Minneapolis, Minn. on Saturday August 8, 2015. ] RACHEL WOOLF · rachel.woolf@startribune.com
Quarterback Mitch Leidner prepared to throw the ball for practice drills during the second practice of the season for Gophers football at Gibson-Nagurski field, in Minneapolis, Minn. on Saturday August 8, 2015. ] RACHEL WOOLF · rachel.woolf@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Better with age?

Former Gophers quarterback Bryan Cupito delivered a sharp increase in his completion percentage from his first to second year as a full-time college starter. Adam Weber's completion percentage went up and down during his Gophers career. Here's a look at the team's quarterbacks this century and how they've fared year-to-year in completion percentage.

Name (years with 50+ attempts)Fr.So.Jr.Sr.

Mitch Leidner (above; 2013-14) 55.151.5——

Philip Nelson (2012-13)49.350.5——

MarQueis Gray (2011-12)——50.757.6

Adam Weber (2007-10)57.562.252.055.7

Bryan Cupito (2004-06)—47.159.359.6

Asad Abdul-Khaliq (2000-03)54.357.252.463.2

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Travis Cole (2000-01)——58.750.4

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