Chris Streveler made his first college start at quarterback as a Gophers freshman in 2014 against San Jose State. He completed one pass. It netted 7 yards. That glorious moment came with 6½ minutes left in the game.
The Gophers coaching staff showed so little faith in Streveler’s passing ability as a dual-threat quarterback that they ultimately moved him to wide receiver.
Fast forward to this past Sunday. Streveler made his NFL debut for the Arizona Cardinals. As the No. 2 quarterback on the depth chart.
This isn’t the average rags-to-riches story of a long shot.