They were perhaps the greatest one-two
Between them in college, they won every award possible — Heisman Trophy, Davey O’ Brien Award, the (Archie) Manning Award, the Walter Camp Award, the Maxwell Award, Archie Griffin Award, Associated Press College Player of the Year — a trophy case full of honors before either stepped onto the field as an NFL quarterback.
The first one selected in the 2012 NFL draft was so heralded that the team that drafted him — the Indianapolis Colts — let one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history walk in Peyton Manning walk away so the new college superstar would have a place under center in his first professional game.
The second one, picked next in the draft, was so coveted by the Washington Redskins that they traded away not one, not two, but three first round draft picks and a second rounder just for the opportunity to select him with the No. 2 pick.
