Gary Pinkel needed a quarterback in his first recruiting class, and he knew just the right person.
Ryan Huzjak was an accomplished quarterback at Northville High School in suburban Detroit. He had the pick of the Mid-American Conference, and even some larger schools, eventually settling on Toledo.
The three-year starter was a second-team All-MAC selection in 1995 and 1996, leading the Rockets to their most recent undefeated season (11-0-1 in 1995). Huzjak still ranks fifth in program history with 6,926 passing yards, fourth with 52 career passing touchdowns, fourth with 1,067 career pass attempts, and fifth with 600 career completions.