high-volume Houston QB whose arm talent was defined by big-yardage production and a concussion-shortened career
In the 2012 season, David Piland threw for 2,929 yards and 16 touchdowns for Houston, and his career line finished at 5,790 passing yards, 41 touchdowns, and a 57.4% completion rate[3][4]. His calling card was volume and downfield production — he had multiple 400-yard games, including a 2012 outing with 53 completions and 580 yards against Louisiana Tech — but his career was ultimately cut short by multiple concussions, which matters a lot when weighing risk, durability, and fit[1][3][11].
