FCS Quarterbacks taken in first round
Only four quarterbacks from FCS schools (formerly Division I-AA) have been taken in the first round of the NFL draft since 1979. North Dakota State's Carson Wentz could become the fifth.
Phil Simms
School: Morehead St.
Year: 1979 (7th overall)
Team: Giants
Note: 14 seasons, 33,462 yards, 199 TDs, 95-64 record.
Ken O'Brien
School: Cal-Davis
Year: 1983 (24th)
Team: Jets
Note: 10 seasons, 25,094 yards, 128 TDs, 50-59-1 record.
Steve McNair
School: Alcorn St.
Year: 1995 (3rd)
Team: Oilers
Note: 13 seasons, 31,304 yards, 174 TDs, 91-62 record.
Joe Flacco
School: Delaware
Year: 2008 (18th)
Team: Ravens
Note: Eight seasons (active), 28,322 yards, 162 TDs, 75-47 record.
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