Former Tech qb Harrell heading to canada

**hurdleisu24** · 07-16-2009, 02:34 PM

REGINA, Saskatchewan -- Graham Harrell is headed to the CFL.
The record-setting Texas Tech quarterback signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Thursday.
Harrell is the NCAA Division I career leader in touchdown passes but wasn't drafted by the NFL. His workout with the Cleveland Browns did not result in a contract.
Harrell had to fight the perception that his numbers were the product of Texas Tech's offensive system and he didn't have the arm strength to succeed in the NFL.
The Roughriders are already two games into their season and have three quarterbacks on their roster. Their starter is former North Carolina quarterback Darian Durant, who had only four career CFL starts coming into the season.

**Stumpy** · 07-16-2009, 02:37 PM

Too bad Blythe didn't stick with the team, could have had a nice Big XII connection.

**dosry5** · 07-16-2009, 02:38 PM

I think if someone like Chad Pennington can succeed in the NFL then Harrell could have definitely been a starter.....just need the right chance to come along.

**joberman1** · 07-16-2009, 03:22 PM

ugh...canadian football...its an oxymoron

**JP4CY** · 07-16-2009, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by dosry5

I think if someone like Chad Pennington can succeed in the NFL then Harrell could have definitely been a starter.....just need the right chance to come along.

Based off skills...yes. I'm not trying to low blow Graham but I know that Chad is a very, very smart person. You may not realize it though because everyone always talks about his arm strength and not his IQ.