... Marvin McNutt was never going to play quarterback for a Division I school.

He has great athleticism and leadership qualities, and while he was a good quarterback, he didn't have what it takes to play the position at a higher level.

But his speed and athletic skills were too much to ignore, and Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz wasn't about to let his skills go to waste.

"Obviously the coaches saw something," said McNutt. "They knew I was an athlete, so they knew it wouldn't be too hard for me to switch positions."

At 6'4", 215 pounds, Ferentz's sophomore quarterback from St. Louis had the perfect build to be a wide receiver. With Ricky Stanzi building a solid foundation at quarterback, Ferentz decided to make the switch.

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