Mike Glennon

Glennon was named to the Pro Football Writer's Association's All-Rookie Team for his strong first year performance, becoming the second Buccaneers quarterback to receive this award, joining Doug Williams (1978).

Michael Joseph Glennon (born December 12, 1989) is a former American football quarterback.

He was rated the third-best quarterback recruit in the nation by Rivals.com in 2008.

Glennon enrolled in North Carolina State University, where he played for the Wolfpack from 2008 to 2012.

In 2008, he was redshirted.

In 2009 and 2010, he was the backup to starting quarterback Russell Wilson.

During that time, he completed 33 of 52 passes for 326 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.

As a junior in 2011, he took over as the starter.

On November 26, against Maryland, he had 306 passing yards, five touchdowns, and one interception.

For the 2011 season, he completed 283 of 453 passes for 3,054 yards with 31 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

In his final season with the Wolfpack, he had some great statistical games.

On September 22, against The Citadel, he had 233 passing yards, one passing touchdown, and two rushing touchdowns.

On September 29, against Miami, he had 440 passing yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions.

On October 27, against North Carolina, he had 467 passing yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions.

On November 17, against Clemson, he had 493 passing yards, five touchdowns, and one interception.

Overall, in the 2012 season, he completed 330 of 564 passes for 4,031 yards with 31 touchdowns and 17 interceptions.

He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft.

He was also a member of the Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, Oakland Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, and Miami Dolphins.

Glennon attended Westfield High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, and played for the Westfield Bulldogs high school football and basketball teams.

As a senior, he completed 171 of 265 passes for 2,557 yards and 32 touchdowns.

Glennon led his team to an undefeated 15–0 record and the Virginia Division 6 AAA State championship title when the Bulldogs defeated the Woodbridge High School Vikings 42–14.

He was the Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year and was a Parade magazine high school All-American.

On April 26, 2013, Glennon was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round (73rd overall pick) of the 2013 NFL draft.

On June 12, 2013, Glennon signed a four-year contract with the Buccaneers worth $3,104,063, with a $637,500 signing bonus.

On September 25, 2013, the Bucs announced that Glennon would start in Week 4 over Josh Freeman, after the team started the season 0–3.

Glennon threw his first career touchdown to wide receiver Mike Williams, but threw a critical late interception to Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson and lost 13–10.

Despite Glennon throwing seven touchdowns to one interception and achieving a passer rating over 90 in the next four games, the Buccaneers lost their next four games to drop to 0–8.

He earned his first win as an NFL starter the next week against the Miami Dolphins, though he had just 139 passing yards and an interception.

He won his next two games as well with a combined passer rating of 142.0 and completing 77% of his passes.

He went 1–4 the rest of the season, without reaching a passer rating of 80.

The Buccaneers finished their season with a 4–12 record and 4–9 with Glennon at quarterback.

He finished his rookie campaign with an 83.9 passer rating, completing 59.4 percent of his passes (247 of 416) for 2,608 passing yards, 19 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions.

New head coach Lovie Smith quickly announced that newly signed journeyman Josh McCown would be the starting quarterback for the upcoming 2014 season, leaving Glennon's future in Tampa Bay in question.

On May 10, Smith stated while McCown would be the starter, Glennon was the Bucs' "quarterback of the future".

That same day, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reported that the Bucs turned down at least six trade offers for Glennon during the 2014 NFL draft.

Glennon made his 2014 season debut Week 3 on Thursday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons.

Glennon entered the game near the end of the first half, after McCown suffered a thumb injury.

At the time of Glennon's entry into the game, the Buccaneers already trailed 35–0.

Glennon completed 17 of 24 passes for 121 yards, 1 touchdown, and no interceptions.

He was the third quarterback taken in the draft behind EJ Manuel (16th pick) and Geno Smith (39th pick).