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The AAF quarterbacks: Taking a look at the league’s 8 starters

By Sayre Bedinger

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 21: John Wolford #10 of the Wake Forest Deamon Deacons passes against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on October 21, 2017 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 21: John Wolford #10 of the Wake Forest Deamon Deacons passes against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on October 21, 2017 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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FOXBORO, MA – DECEMBER 31: Christian Hackenberg #5 of the New York Jets warms up before the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA – DECEMBER 31: Christian Hackenberg #5 of the New York Jets warms up before the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

Memphis Express: Christian Hackenberg

College: Penn State

AAF coach: Mike Singletary (HC) // David Lee (QBs)

Christian Hackenberg is considered one of the biggest disappointments in recent memory at the quarterback position after a tremendous start to his college career at Penn State.

As a true freshman, he had 20 touchdowns and only 10 interceptions but completely fell off the map over the next two seasons.

Despite his struggles as a sophomore and junior, Hackenberg left school early and wound up getting picked in the second round by the New York Jets.

He flamed out rather quickly with the Jets, and got looks from the Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, and Cincinnati Bengals before ending up with Mike Singletary and the Memphis Express.

Hackenberg is a big name, but expectations should be pretty low at this point. Shockingly, he will be just 23 when he starts his first game for the Express and turns 24 on Valentine’s Day.

The upside has always been there with Hackenberg, and so far, no one has been able to extract it.

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