Rg3: Robert Griffin III Says ESPN’s Top 2000s QB List ‘Wrong’ After No. 10 Ranking
rg3 pushed back after placed him at No. 10 on its list of the top 100 college quarterbacks from 2000 to the present, saying on his podcast Outta Pockett that the ranking understates his accomplishments and that he should have been higher.
Rg3 says the list "is wrong" on Outta Pockett
On his podcast Outta Pockett, Robert Griffin III acknowledged that everyone on ’s list is "deserving of being on the list, " but added plainly, "I think I should be higher. " He expanded on that point in a longer remark: "No, I just think from my aspect of it, when you talk about impact and where a quarterback did what he did, for us to win the Heisman Trophy at Baylor University — was unheard of, " Griffin said, arguing that the Heisman and the way he threw the ball warrant a higher spot than No. 10.
Where placed peers and what Griffin highlighted
’s list put Marcus Mariota, Lamar Jackson, Kyler Murray and Deshaun Watson just above Griffin. Griffin noted those placements by name while making his case for a higher ranking. He also reminded listeners of his role in reversing Baylor’s fortunes: the program had not enjoyed a winning season in 13 years before his arrival, and his play helped bring Baylor back to winning ways.
Jameis Winston, McKenzie Milton and the broader list
The compilation named 100 quarterbacks from the 2000s era. In that ranking, Jameis Winston was listed at No. 17, and McKenzie Milton appeared at No. 90. Griffin’s reaction and those placements have generated conversation about how voters weighed Heisman honors, team impact and statistical production when ordering the top 100.
Griffin, a former Heisman winner and a former No. 2 overall NFL Draft pick, said he was "blessed to be on the list" even as he pushed back on where placed him. "Yeah, man. First, everybody that was on the list is deserving of being on the list, " he said, then added, "We're just saying that the is the list is wrong. Okay. It's wrong. "
Beyond the debate over placement, Griffin emphasized impact as a key category: "When you talk about impact and where a quarterback did what he did, for us to win the Heisman Trophy at Baylor University — was unheard of, beating out the the Blue Blood program. So, I think that type of impact with the efficiency that we had, throwing the football down the field, certainly warrants us being higher than number 10. "
’s top-100 project and Griffin’s comments on Outta Pockett have left his place on the list intact but questioned the ordering. Griffin reiterated gratitude for inclusion while maintaining his belief that his college accomplishments deserved more credit.
The conversation unfolded on Griffin’s podcast Outta Pockett following the release of ’s list; Griffin expressed that he was proud to be listed but insisted he should have been ranked higher.
