PROFESSIONAL: 2007: The former Rose Bowl MVP finished the 2007 regular season by leading the AFL in completions (422) and passing yards (5,005), while finishing No. 2 in touchdown passes (107) and attempts (617). During the Blaze's playoff loss to Los Angeles, Germaine surpassed San Jose SaberCats QB MARK GRIEB’s record of 4,841 yards set in 2006. His record-setting, 5,000-yard ball was also sent to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Germaine averaged 312.8 passing yards per game. 2006: During his 2006 season with the Blaze, Germaine averaged 258.9 passing yards per game and earned the second highest pass rating in the league (123.7). He threw for 2,330 yards in nine games. 2005: After his last season in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers, Germaine started in six games for the Arizona Rattlers compiling a 2-4 record. 2002-03: Germaine played for the Cincinnati Bengals. 2001: He played one season with the Kansas City Chiefs. 1999-2000: Germaine played for the St. Louis Rams and earned a Super Bowl Ring from the 1999 season.
COLLEGE: Germaine was a quarterback for the Buckeyes from 1996-98. During his senior year as a starter and team co-captain, he set 11 school records while throwing for 3,330 yards and 25 touchdowns. The Chicago Tribune honored Germaine with the Silver Football Award as the Big Ten MVP in 1998. He led the Buckeyes to the No. 1 national ranking for a school-record tying 10-consecutive weeks. The Big Ten coaches named Germaine as the Offensive Player of the Year. He was also awarded the Archie Griffin Award (‘98).
PERSONAL: Germaine played football, baseball and basketball at Mountain View High School in Arizona. While attending Ohio State, Germaine proved his winning capability by setting all-time records and leading the team to a ‘97 Rose Bowl victory. Germaine’s best memory is having his parents attend all his games at OSU his senior year, and he lists his father, “Big Joe”, as the most influential person in his life. Germaine’s favorite aspect of Arena Football is his teammates. Germaine is married to wife Natalie and they have one son, Jackson. The resident of Chandler, Arizona enjoys spending his days off with his family. |
