- Tim Couch -# 2
- Ht./Wt./Yr./Position:
- 6-5, 216, Jr., QB
- Hometown:
- Hyden, Ky.
- High School:
- Leslie County
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Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch drafted number one by the Browns! He has signed a seven year deal with the Browns..so he won't be a hold out for training camp! That was very important with the Browns.
Was I surprised...NO! I would have been, if they didn't take him! He is only twenty-one years old and is great at reading defenses and has great field vision. His arm strength was a big knock against him but he proved to the Browns coaching staff that it was good enough.
"Chris Palmer and Dwight Clark were drooling from the mouth after the second Couch, workout!" The Browns managed to keep it quite on who they wanted till he was signed. This drove the media and the fans crazy-ha! The speculation on who they might take was the talk of the town.
Couch completed 66.1 percent of his passes (681-1,030) in his career, which sets a new NCAA record. Couch became eligible for the listing after exceeding 1,000 pass attempts. He broke the SEC record for total offensive yards per game in a career. In 25 games as a Wildcat, Couch has amassed 6,709 total offensive yards, an average of 268.4 yards per game. The old record was 264 yards per game by Shane Matthews of Florida.
Personal - Full name is Timothy Scott Couch ... Born 7/31/77 in Hyden, Ky. ... Son of Elbert and Janice Couch ... Tim's brother, Greg, finished his collegiate quarterback career in 1996 at Eastern Kentucky ... Major is undecided.
Originally began his Syracuse career as a quarterback…Ranks third in Big East Conference history with 1437 kickoff return yards…His four kickoff returns for touchdowns set a conference career-record…Ranks sixth in Syracuse annals with 98 catches & fifth with 13 touchdowns receiving…Gained 3422 all-purpose yards during his career, the fifth-best total in Syracuse annals…All-America first-team selection as a return specialist by The Sports Network & the American Football Coaches Association, becoming the 50th Orangeman to garner national first-team honors…All-Big East Conference first-team choice & named Special Teams Player of the Year…Ranked third in the nation with 23 kickoff returns for 690 yards (30.0 avg.) & two touchdowns…His 30.0-yard average broke the old school season-record of 27.5 yards per kickoff return by Jim Turner in 1996…Led the team & ranked 10th in the nation with 1834 all-purpose yards (166.7 ypg)…His 1894 yards are topped only by Floyd Little’s 1990 (1965) on the school’s season-record list…Led the Orangemen with a career-high 60 catches for 894 yards (14.9 avg.) & nine touchdowns… His 60 receptions broke the old school season-record of 56 by Shelby Hill in 1993 & Marvin Harrison in 1995…His 894 yards rank sixth on Syracuse’s annual record list while his nine scoring grabs places him third among Orange receivers…Added 105 yards & three scores on eight carries (13.1 avg.) & 145 yards on 18 punt returns (8.1 avg.)…Paced the squad with 14 total touchdowns, the fifth-best season total in Syracuse history.
College Highlights One of just three players in Clemson history to record three return touchdowns in a career...All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team selection...Lined up at the “Bandit” (strongside outside linebacker) position...Fifth in the ACC with 7.5 sacks for minus 44 yards & 15 stops for losses of 61 yards...Fourth on the team with 89 tackles (49 solos)...Deflected four passes & had eight quarterback pressures...Caused two fumbles & posted three hits on the special team units.
Ranks seventh on the Colorado’s career-record list with 97 receptions & eighth with 1199 yards receiving...All-Big Twelve Conference second-team selection...Recipient of the Buffalo Heart Award, voted on by Buffalo fans & given to the team’s Most Valuable Player...Started 10 games, coming off the bench in the Iowa State clash...Caught a career-high 52 passes for 630 yards (12.1 avg.) & five touchdowns...Added 10 yards on a reverse.
Started his final 39 games at USC…All-American second-team pick by The Sporting News & Football News, adding third-team honors from the Associated Press...All-Pac 10 Conference first-team choice...Semi- finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award...Started every game at strongside cornerback...Recorded 44 tackles (37 solos) with three stops for losses of 5 yards...Deflected 15 passes & intercepted three others for 64 yards in returns...Added 254 yards on 10 kickoff returns (25.4 avg).
Ranks sixth on Virginia’s career-record list with 347 tackles…Football News All-American third-team selection...All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team choice (first UVA middle linebacker to earn first-team honors since Dick Ambrose in 1974)...ECAC Division 1-A All-Star...Recipient of the Joe Palumbo Award, given to the Cavalier that shows the most dedication & enthusiasm...Named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week vs. Auburn, Wake Forest & Virginia Tech...Started every game in the middle, leading the team for the second-straight year with 134 tackles (82 solos)...Credited with five sacks for minus 31 yards & 11 stops for losses of 45 yards...Deflected nine passes & intercepted two others
Football News All-Pac 10 Conference first-team selection...Started every game at strong safety...Finished second on the team with 68 tackles (40 solos)...Intercepted a pass & deflected three others...Recovered a fumble & had a stop for a 2-yard loss. Houston...Opened the season with 5 tackles (4 solos) & 2 QB pressures.
Began his collegiate career at Ohio State and then played two seasons (1997-98) at Troy State…All-Southland Football League first-team choice…Started 10 games at strongside defensive tackle…Served as team captain…Recorded 52 tackles (32 solos) with 6.5 sacks for minus 47 yards, 13 stops for losses of 63 yards & 19 QB pressures.