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Brodie was the starting quarterback for the University Of Alabama football team for the 2002-2005 seasons, graduating from the university with a degree in human Environmental Science . He is the son of John Croyle, who played football at the University of Alabama under coach Paul "Bear" Bryant . Brodie's sister Reagan was a basketball player and the University of Alabama's homecoming queen in 2000. COLLEGIATE CAREER Croyle played quarterback for the University of Alabama football team from 2001 to 2006. He was a highly regarded prospect coming out of Westbrook Christian High School, and was recruited by various college football powerhouses such as Louisiana State and Florida State . On the night before he was to announce his college decision to attend Florida State, Croyle changed his mind and decided to play for Alabama. He enrolled as a student at Alabama in January 2001. In 2001, Croyle redshirted and therefore did not play. In 2002, he was the back up for senior starter Tyler Watts . After the 2002 season, Alabama head coach Dennis Franchione resigned to take the position of head coach at Texas A&M . Washington State head coach Mike Price was hired to replace Franchione in January 2003. Coach Price coached Croyle throughout the 2003 spring drills and practice, but Price was dismissed from the head coach position in May 2003 for off the field transgressions. Soon after, Mike Shula , quarterback coach for the Miami Dolphins , former offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and former Alabama quarterback, was named head coach at Alabama. Croyle had only a few weeks to prepare and practice under rookie coach Mike Shula's system. Neither Croyle nor the Alabama football team were productive in 2003. Croyle's play was hampered by a midseason shoulder injury and the team finished with a 4-9 record. Croyle started the 2004 season with a lot of promise, but during the 3rd game of the season against Western Carolina University , Croyle tore his Anterior Cruciate Ligament . Croyle was forced to sit out the rest of the season, and the team finished with a 6-6 record. Croyle returned in 2005 and passed for 2,499 yards, leading the team to a 10-2 record and a victory over Texas Tech in the Cotton Bowl . PROFESSIONAL CAREER On April 29 , 2006, the Kansas City Chiefs drafted Croyle in the third round. REFERENCES # {Link without Title} - CFBNews.com recap of Alabama's 2005 season # {Link without Title} - Mock Draft by ESPN.com ; Croyle went 48th to Minnesota . |
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