FIU pioneer QB David Tabor was the program’s first signal-caller recruit
David Tabor’s FIU profile stands out more for program history than modern production: he was the first quarterback recruited by FIU’s original staff, helping launch the Panthers’ football identity, and his archived 2005 stat line shows a capable backup who produced 539 passing yards and 6 TDs in 11 games. For a roster fit, he reads as a developmental, opportunistic quarterback rather than a proven high-end creator, with the kind of early-program toughness and versatility that can stabilize depth charts.
