John Navarre

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John Navarre
Date of birth	September 9, 1980 (age 26)
Place of birth	Cudahy, Wisconsin
Position(s)	Quarterback
College	Michigan
NFL Draft	2004 / Round 7 / Pick 202
Statistics	Pro Football Reference NFL.com DatabaseFootball
Team(s)
2004-2006 2007-present	Arizona Cardinals Indianapolis Colts

John Robert Navarre (born September 9, 1980) is an American football quarterback who plays for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. He was drafted in the 7th round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Cardinals and was previously their third-string quarterback for the 2004-2006 seasons. Navarre played college football at the University of Michigan where he led the Wolverines to the 2003 Big Ten championship. Previously, he attended Cudahy High School in Wisconsin, where he had a record of 33-4 as the starting quarterback. Navarre has appeared in five games in his three-year NFL career; his debut was December 5th, 2004. He is also recognized as the tallest quarterback in the NFL, measuring 6 feet 6 inches.

Navarre holds several Michigan career records including passing yards (9,254), passing touchdowns (72), pass attempts (1,366), and completions (765). In 2003, he set season records for passing yards (3,331), pass attempts (456), and completions (270). Against Iowa in 2003, he threw for a Michigan single-game record 389 yards. Later in the season, he led the Wolverines to their largest comeback, 21 points, in school history as they defeated Minnesota, 38-35.