Roethlisberger threw for 10,829 yards and 84 touchdowns in only three seasons from 2001-03. His junior campaign was one for the ages, throwing for 4,486 yards and 37 touchdowns, leading Miami to 12-consecutive wins, including a MAC Championship and GMAC Bowl victory.
A Third-Team Associated Press All-American in 2003 and Freshman All-American in 2001, Roethlisberger was named MAC Freshman of the Year in 2001 and MAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2003.
He was a three-time All-MAC selection, earning first-team honors in 2003 and second-team recognition twice.
A three-year letterwinner, Roethlisberger forewent his final season of eligibility to enter the 2004 NFL Draft. He was the 11th overall selection by the Pittsburgh Steelers, the highest draft pick in program history.
Roethlisberger guided the Steelers to two Super Bowl titles and became the youngest quarterback in NFL history to win a Super Bowl during the 2005 season. A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Roethlisberger was tabbed the NFL Rookie of the Year in 2004. He has thrown for over 39,000 yards and 250 touchdowns in his NFL career, in fact in 2014 he set the NFL single-game passing record with 522 yards passing in a single-game and set another NFL record with 12 passing touchdowns combined in two games.
Roethlisberger to this day still ranks first in Miami history in completion percentage and touchdowns, and is second in pass attempts, completions, yards and total offense (11,075).
Miami retired his jersey No. 7 in 2007 and he returned to Oxford and graduated with a bachelors degree in education in May of 2012.
