John Stocco (born June 14, 1983, in Richfield, Minnesota) is a former collegiate and professional American football quarterback. Stocco played football for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, starting at quarterback for the Badgers during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. He was not drafted in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played professionally in Italy in the Italian Football League for the Rhinos Milano. Stocco is now a teacher at Chicago Bulls College Prep located in Chicago, Illinois, which is a part of the Noble Network of Charter Schools. In high school, Stocco was a teammate of Larry Fitzgerald, at the Academy of Holy Angels in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Out of high school, he was drafted in the 45th round by the Major League Baseball team the Minnesota Twins, but decided to go to college instead. "Had I been drafted higher, it might have been a tougher decision," he said in a 2003 ESPN online chat session. He was recruited by other Big Ten teams such as Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Purdue, Penn State, Ohio State, Northwestern, and Michigan State. Stocco eventually settled on Wisconsin. College Stocco began his career in 2003 as a backup to Jim Sorgi, with limited action in only three games with 17 attempts and 10 completions. Stocco was promoted to the starting position at the beginning of the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. Stocco was a steady leader, guiding the Badgers to a 9–0 start and as high as #4 in the national rankings. Stocco was limited as a passer, with the Badgers rushing game providing most of the offense behind running back Anthony Davis and a strong defense led by All-American defensive end Erasmus James. With hopes of a Rose Bowl invitation, the Badgers collapsed down the stretch, ending the season with two losses to fall out of BCS contention. The Badgers accepted a bid to the Outback Bowl, where they were defeated by Georgia, 24–21. Stocco completed 52.6% of his passes. In 2005, Barry Alvarez's final season, the Badgers' offense was considerably more potent, with All-American candidates Brian Calhoun, Brandon Williams, and Joe Thomas leading the way. Stocco continued his steady play and saw an increase in his numbers, completing over 60% of his passes for nearly 3,000 yards and 21 touchdowns. The Badgers reached as high as #12 in the rankings after an 8–1 start, but consecutive losses to Penn State and Iowa ended