January 30, 2014

By The Numbers: Zach Collaros

Ticats.ca Staff

With the Tiger-Cats making the signing of quarterback Zach Collaros official today, Ticats.ca takes a look at his career by the numbers…

3 – Where Collaros’ quarterback efficiency rating ranked last season among QBs who attempted at least 150 passes, trailing only Ricky Ray and Kevin Glenn.

4 – Number of consecutive road wins Collaros led the Argos to last season, the first time in CFL history a team has won back-to-back-to-back-to-back away games.

5-2 – Collaros’ record as a starter last season.

13 – Week in which Collaros was named the CFL’s Player of the Week after going 25-of-36 for 330 yards and four touchdowns in Calgary.

19 – Total touchdowns generated by Collaros in 2013 – 14 passing and five rushing.

25 – Collaros’ Age

41-1 – Collaros’ record as a starting quarterback at Steubenville High School in Ohio.  He shattered every conference passing record en route to back-to-back state titles in his final two seasons.

53 – Second-down conversions produced by Collaros with the Argos in 2013, second only to Ricky Ray’s 55.

66.2 – Collaros’ completion percentage in 2013, the third best among pivots with at least 150 pass attempts.

75.0 – Collaros’ completion percentage as a sophomore with Cincinnati, a school record.

132 – Collaros’ top rushing yard total during his collegiate career at Cincinnati.  He also added two TDs vs. South Florida on October 15, 2009.

154.3 – In his first CFL start, Collaros threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84% of his passes for a QB rating of 154.3.

2,316 – Collaros’ passing yards total in his second season with the Argonauts.

7,087 – Total number of yards amassed by Collaros during his NCAA career with the Cincinnati Bearcats.