Mark Herrmann

Mark Herrmann's a footnote to Justin Herbert's supernova—Herrmann scraped together 16 TDs in spot duty for the Chargers, a 64.3 rating mostly from the bench, while Herbert's already etched his name in bronze with MVP-caliber bombs. One's a Purdue legend who couldn't crack Fouts' shadow; the other's redefining the franchise, week in, week out.

Nope, Mark Herrmann's not in Canton—his 16 TDs and 36 picks over 11 backup years didn't move the Hall of Fame needle. He's got college shine, shattering NCAA passing records at Purdue with 9,946 yards, but NFL journeyman status keeps him out. Think reliable clipboard holder, not gold jacket.

In 2026, Mark Herrmann's long past pigskin, channeling that Purdue poise into education and fitness boards—Lawrence Township Foundation, National Institute for Youth Fitness. Post-NFL, he ran NCAA education programs, proving the sharpest QBs pivot to boardrooms better than most.

Herrmann's arm translated big in college (9,000+ yards), but his 56% completion and pick-prone style might feast under today's no-hold-the-ball rules—quicker drops, less blitzing chaos. Still, without elite zip or wheels, he'd be a Dan Orlovsky type: solid No. 2, not starter, thriving in spread sets.

Dan Fouts lapped Herrmann like a Ferrari passing a scooter—Fouts' 36.6 rating and Air Coryell fireworks vs. Herrmann's 5.52 dud in limited Chargers starts. Both backups to the Bolts' legends, but Fouts became one; Herrmann held clipboards, wishing for that Kellen Winslow connection.