Michael Tamburo Starting for the Broncos; A Possibility

North Gwinnett's Michael Tamburo had an outstanding season last Fall, finishing as arguably the best high school quarterback in the state of Georgia. The gun slinger from Suwanee, GA threw for 8,476 total yards and 90 touchdowns in his high school career. He also threw for 6,598 yards and 57 touchdowns with a 61-percent completion rating in his three years as a starter for the N. Gwinnett Bulldogs. He also rushed for 1,878 yards and 33 rushing touchdown and was named one of the top 15 quarterbacks in the nation by scout.com.

Tamburo is now a Freshman QB on the Boisie St. University Football Team. He will have to compete with three other quarterbacks: Soph. Kellen Moore, out of Prosser, WA, will most likely be the starter come opening day. Moore led the Broncos to a 12-1 record last year as a Freshman, enjoying one of the greatest seasons a Freshman QB could have. He was the first Freshman ever to start the season opener for Boisie St.. Junior Mike Caughlin played in 6 games in a reserve role for the Broncos in 2008, completing 3 of 5 passes for 25 yards and one touchdown on the season, and rushed seven times for 5 yards. The other Freshman QB coming in is Joe Southwick out of Danville, CA. While at San Ramon High School, Southwick was named First Team All-State as a Senior, First Team All-Conference as a Senior and Second Team All-Conference as a Junior. Southwick completed 239 passes for 3,781 yards, while throwing 36 touchdown passes and only 11 interceptions as a senior. He also rushed for 350 yards and eight scores on 90 carries last season.

Tamburo has some stiff competition coming into Fall Camp, but I believe that he will be up to the task. Tamburo has the throwing and running ability to be a major factor for the Broncos down the road. The type of wide open passing and running attack that the Broncos play is suited for him. He probably won't beat out Moore this year, but I believe he will be a starter for the Broncos by the time of his Senior season.