At some point from the time he arrived at Maryland in summer 2012 to when he made his first career start in late October of that year, Caleb Rowe was labeled as a “gunslinger.” The term is a double-edged sword, one that conjures up images of free-flowing backyard football improvisation mixed with headache-inducing mistakes. Perhaps the greatest gunslinger of them all, Green Bay Packers legend Brett Favre retired as the NFL’s leader in both touchdown passes and interceptions.
The term has followed Rowe through his first three years, 15 appearances and three starts in College Park with statistics — 12 touchdowns, 12 interceptions — that paint a picture of an inconsistent passer with a big arm that sometimes struggles with decision-making.