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83Overall
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Brett Basanez

Northwestern · Quarterback · 2002-05

ARM
86
ACC
86
AWR
84

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Basanez was a first-team all-conference pick in 2005. Basanez was also named Big Ten Conference Graham–George Offensive Player of the Year in 2005.

In the Northwestern record book, Basanez ranks No. 2 in career passing yards. Basanez's 2005 season ranks No. 2 in program history for passing touchdowns.

In 17-0 that career earns a 83 overall, the highest quarterback rating at Northwestern since 1990 and No. 18 among all quarterbacks of the 2005-2009 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2005
    • Big Ten Conference Graham–George Offensive Player of the Year
    • First-team all-conference

Northwestern Record Book

  • No. 2 in career passing yards
  • No. 2 in single-season passing touchdowns (2005)
  • No. 2 in single-season passing yards (2005)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Rating by Era

  • 2000-2004 eraQB83
  • 2005-2009 eraQB83

Northwestern Teammates

  1. 86Damien Anderson1998-2001RB
  2. 80Luis Castillo2001-04EDGE
  3. 74Dwayne Missouri1997-2000EDGE
  4. 72Andrew Brewer2005-09WR
  5. 72Billy Silva2000LB
  6. 72Brad Phillips2007-09S
  7. 72Corey Wootton2005-09EDGE
  8. 72Napoleon Harris1998-2001LB
  9. 72Sherrick McManis2006-09CB
  10. 72Tim McGarigle2002-05LB

Full Northwestern all-time roster

Top Quarterbacks of the 2005-2009 Era

  1. 98Tim TebowFlorida · 2006-09QB
  2. 97Vince YoungTexas · 2003-05QB
  3. 96Robert Griffin IIIBaylor · 2008-11QB
  4. 96Matt LeinartUSC · 2002-05QB
  5. 95Sam BradfordOklahoma · 2007-09QB
  6. 95Troy SmithOhio State · 2002-06QB
  7. 93Colt McCoyTexas · 2006-09QB
  8. 93Brady QuinnNotre Dame · 2003-06QB

Best college quarterbacks since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (Brett Basanez) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.