Big-armed Saluki QB with a proven FCS resume
In the 2018 season, Sam Straub gave Southern Illinois a classic quarterback profile: 1,263 passing yards, 9 passing TDs, and a 110.7 passer rating, plus 149 rushing yards and 2 rushing scores[1][3]. He was a tough, experienced starter who had already shown he could win big games and even stack 300-yard outings, but the tradeoff was turnover risk—his 10 interceptions in 2018 and earlier injury history (including a season-ending wrist issue) are the main flags[1][9][15]. If you want a battle-tested QB with size, production, and moxie, he’s your guy; if you need mistake-free precision, that’s the rub[1][9].
