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Archer with the Detroit Lions
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | August 5, 1987 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Charlottesville, Virginia | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Charlottesville (VA) Albemarle | ||||||||||
| College: | William & Mary | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2010 | ||||||||||
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| Comp. / Att.: | 885 / 1,482 |
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| Passing yards: | 10,119 |
| TD-INT: | 180-43 |
| QB Rating: | 98.57 |
| Rushing TD: | 12 |
Rush James "R. J." Archer II (born August 5, 1987) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He went undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, afterwards signing with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.
Archer was a three-year starter at Albemarle High School. He holds the school's record for passing yards (4,568), touchdown passes (41), completions, and attempts.
Archer enrolled at The College of William & Mary and was redshirted his first year, during which time he ran the scout team. During the 2006 and 2007 seasons, he changed positions from quarterback to wide receiver, where he totaled 69 receptions. In 2008, he moved back to quarterback, but was not the full-time starter until the 2009 season when he threw for 16 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
Archer was rated the 17th best quarterback in the 2010 NFL Draft by NFLDraftScout.com.