Paulus, a former elite college prospect and a highly-recruited quarterback coming out of high school, has turned his sights back toward football over the past two years.


With a try-out with the New Orleans Saints, it's not impossible that he could obtain his new goal.


New Orleans doesn't have any real experience or polished talent behind Drew Brees, which leads even the most critical of NFL experts to think, "well, why not?".


Paulus only tossed 13 touchdowns to 14 interceptions in his lone season as a starter, but made extraordinary improvements to his game in the second half of the 2009 season.


Other interesting points about what he displayed on the field in 2009 are his great completion percentage (67.6%), which is a Syracuse record, and his overall progress as a pocket passer.


Paulus has solid athleticism for the position, along with decent speed and excellent accuracy. He has the arm to compete at the next level, and after adding 30 pounds to his formerly 180-pound frame, he now has the strength to go with a tough and confident demeanor.