Pine
Thus, Tom Brady left California for Michigan in 1995. Despite a potentially promising baseball career, he played college football for the University of Michigan as a backup quarterback for the first two years of his college career. Brady might have been on the bench at the time, but the Wolverines had an impressive record at the time and they were even able to take home a Rose Bowl championship! Future Pro Bowl quarterback Brian Griese led the team during the national championship in 1997.
Stepping Up
After his first two seasons, Tom Brady only had 15 passes and two rushing attempts to his name. However, he got the chance to prove himself when he was named starting QB by Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr. In his first full year as a starter, he set a new Michigan record for most pass attempts and completions in a season! Not to mention the fact that he led the University of Michigan to a remarkable 10-3 season.