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2007 Rookie Profiles: Quarterbacks
Posted:
5/07
Courtesy of the
TFY Draft Preview Player Profiles-Quarterbacks
Full Name: Jeff Ballard School: TCU Ht: 6-1 Wt: 210 40: 4.85 Year: 5Sr
Bio:
Two-year
starter awarded All-Conference honors since his junior campaign.
Passing numbers last season included 61.9%/2,394/13/5, with another 423 yards on
the ground and eight additional scores. Pos: Undersized passer with solid intangibles. Patient in the pocket and nicely places throws in the short field. Goes through receiver progressions, displays a sense of timing and consistently finds the open wide out on the field. Takes what the defense gives him and does not make bad choices.
Full Name: Richard Bartel School: Tarleton State Ht: 6-4 Wt: 250 40: 4.95 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Former SMU transfer who started the past two years, most recently throwing for 58.3%/2,023/16/5 as a senior.
Pos: Strong pocket passer with an adequate arm. Poised under pressure and displays a sense of knowing where receivers are on the field. Buys time for wideouts, gives receivers a chance to catch the deep ball and makes the throw on the move. Always in control of the situation.
Neg: Has an elongated motion, releases the ball off his back foot and is late with timing passes. Does not step into throws, changes his point of release and displays marginal pass placement.
Analysis: Possessing excellent size, Bartel must improve his overall throwing fundamentals to have any chance of a career in football.
Full Name: John Beck School: BYU Ht: 6-2 Wt: 215 40: 4.79 Year: 4Sr
Bio: Three-year starter named Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year in ‘06 after career totals of 69.3%/3,885/32/8. All-Conference and All-Academic selection as a junior when he totaled 3,709 yards passing with 27 touchdowns strikes.
Pos: Intelligent passer accurate in the short and intermediate field. Stands strong in the pocket, poised under the rush and consistently finds the open wideout. Sells the ball fakes, looks off the safety and goes through receiver progressions. Displays a sense of timing, hits receivers as they leave their breaks and nicely sets up screen throws. Puts touch on passes when necessary, placing the ball into the receivers’ hands. Immediately gets rid of the ball on quick tosses. Stays away from the errant pass.
Neg: Lacks the top deep arm. Over-aged prospect.
Analysis: A signal caller with excellent intangibles and field vision, Beck could effectively back up in a West Coast offense.
Full Name: Tim Brasic School: Illinois Ht: 6-1 Wt: 208 40: 5.04 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Full-time starter as a junior, when he posted career-best numbers of 61.1%/1,979/11/11. Began his senior season as the starter then spent most of the year in a relief role and attempted just 66 passes.
Pos: Gutsy short-yardage passer with good intangibles. Patient, sits in the pocket and takes a hit in order to get the throw off. Immediately gets the ball out of his hands, goes to secondary receivers and is accurate in the short field.
Neg: Has difficulty seeing over the line, and passes are batted away. Puts the errant ball up for grabs if pressured.
Analysis: Possessing marginal physical skills for the next level, Brasic could make it as a practice-squad passer for a West Coast offense.
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 210 40: 5.00 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Former Oregon transfer awarded varying degrees of All-Conference and All-American honors the past three years. Senior passing totals included 64.7%/2,189/26/8.
Pos: Accurate short-yardage passer who is best in a timing offense. Goes through receiver progressions, finds the secondary targets and nicely places throws in the short and intermediate field. Possesses a quick release, and puts touch on throws when necessary. Does not force the ball into coverage.
Neg: Must improve the consistency of his footwork, as he throws flat-footed or steps out of passes. Not poised under the rush, and is quick to leave the pocket. Lacks the deep arm and cannot zip throws.
Analysis: Playing in a passer-friendly offense in which he threw a lot of dump-off passes, Collins is a developmental prospect for a West Coast system.
Full Name: Ryan Cubit School: Western Michigan Ht: 6-1 Wt: 224 40: 4.92 Year: 6Sr
Bio: Rutgers transfer who started the past three seasons. Senior totals were 62.4%/1,954/15/11. Started three games as a junior before suffering a season-ending leg injury.
Pos: Solid short-yardage passer with outstanding field awareness. Displays a sense of timing, leads receivers over the middle and accurately places passes. Sells the ball fakes, is patient in the pocket and waits for receivers to come open. For the most part makes good decisions.
Neg: Possesses marginal arm strength, cannot zip the outs or drive the deep ball. Occasionally telegraphs throws.
Analysis: A coach’s son who has been a solid starter, Cubit lacks the physical skills to play at the next level, yet could be an asset as a third quarterback on the sidelines who holds a clipboard.
Full Name: Trent Edwards School: Stanford Ht: 6-4 Wt: 231 40: 4.78 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Four-year starter who's been saddled with injuries since his freshman campaign. Played in seven games as a senior before breaking his foot, finishing the year with 60.3%/1,027/6/6. Junior totals were 62.7%/1,934/7/7, the only year he completed a full season.
Pos: A nice-sized, athletic quarterback with an NFL arm. Patient in the pocket, buys time for receivers and sets up with solid fundamentals. Locates the open target on the field, zips the ball into pass-catchers’ hands and puts touch on throws when necessary. Possesses a quick release and gets the ball into the tight spots. Airs out the deep pass, letting receivers run to the long throw.
Neg: Tends to float in the pocket. Stares down the primary target. Needs to improve his pass placement. Durability is a concern.
Analysis:
Physically gifted with solid intangibles, Edwards has taken a beating the past
three years and missed a significant amount of playing time. Could be a steal
during the second day of the draft if he fine-tunes his game.
Full Name: Luke Getsy School: Akron Ht: 6-2.5 Wt: 223 40: 4.98 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Former Pittsburgh transfer who posted 52.4%/2,662/18/11 as a senior after a career-high 3,455 yards passing and 23 touchdowns as a junior.
Pos: Tough, intelligent passer with excellent poise. Patient in the pocket, buys time for receivers and does not deliver the ball until they come free. Natural looking off the safety, has a good feel for where receivers are on the field and stands strong in the face of pressure.
Neg: Lacks top arm strength and cannot drive the deep throw. Has an elongated motion that slows his release. Not accurate downfield.
Analysis:
Despite good size and an understanding of the game, Getsy does not possess the
arm strength to be anything other than a backup.
Full Name: Jon Grant School: Cal-Davis Ht: 6-1.5 Wt: 205 40: 4.85 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Three-year starter awarded All-Conference honors after his sophomore and senior campaigns. Passing numbers last season included 61.4%/2,762/19/9, after 57.6%/2,873/13/14 as a junior.
Pos: Intelligent signal caller with an excellent sense of timing. Buys time for receivers, goes to the safe underneath route if nothing is available downfield and hits targets in stride. Tough, stands in against the rush and gets the pass off.
Neg: Slow taking his eyes off the primary target. Floats in the pocket and does not set his feet properly. Not averse to putting the ball into coverage. Lacks arm strength and cannot drive the long throw.
Analysis: Though he lacks the physical abilities to be a starter in the NFL, Grant’s sense of timing and ability to throw with touch could snare him a spot as a third quarterback for in a West Coast offense.
Full Name: Matt Gutierrez School: Idaho State Ht: 6-4.5 Wt: 232 40: 5.07 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Former Michigan transfer who moved into the starting lineup as a senior, posting 54.7%/2,237/16/14.
Pos: Patient, pocket passer with a solid arm. Buys time for receivers, consistently finds the open wide out and stands in the pocket, taking a hit in order to get the throw off. Displays good zip on his intermediate passes and puts air under the deep ball. Has a short, compact throwing motion.
Neg: Must improve his footwork and properly set up before delivering the throw. Not very accurate outside of ten-yards and puts his deep passes up for grabs.
Analysis:
A
nice-sized pocket passer, Gutierrez’ play was erratic last season at
Idaho State.
Did not come away with the big numbers scouts hoped for and
unlikely
anything other than a camp body.
Full Name: Sam Hollenbach School: Maryland Ht: 6-4.5 Wt: 214 40: 4.89 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Two-year starter who gained All-Conference mention as a senior after passing stats of 61.9%/2,371/15/11. Junior totals included a career-high
Pos: Adequately-sized short-yardage passer. Displays excellent field vision and looks away from covered receivers. Stands in the pocket, surveys the field and finds the open wide out. Relatively quick releasing the pass, and throws a catchable ball. Displays a sense of timing, hitting receivers as they leave their breaks.
Neg: Lacks the deep arm and is only marginally accurate downfield. Not effective throwing in motion and cannot pick up yardage with his legs.
Analysis:
A
tough quarterback who displayed improvement as a senior, Hollenbach will get
consideration in a timing offense.
Full Name: Phil Horvath School: Northern Illinois Ht: 6-2 Wt: 211 40: 4.85 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Two-year starter who totaled 58.4%/1,932/11/9 as a senior after completing 70% of his throws as a junior.
Pos: Patient, short-yardage passer with a good feel for the game. Buys time in the pocket, looks off the safety and waits for receivers to come free. Accurate with short passes and puts touch on throws when necessary. Rolls outside the pocket to give himself a better view of the field.
Neg: Possesses marginal arm strength and cannot drive the deep throws. Puts the ball up for grabs at times.
Analysis: Horvath has an outside shot as a third quarterback in a West Coast offense.
Full Name: Kevin Huff School: Tuskegee Ht: 6-1 Wt: 217 40: 4.73 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Former receiver who started the past three seasons at quarterback, winning varying degrees of All-Conference and All-American honors. Senior passing totals were 51.6%/1,876/12/9, when he also led the team in rushing with 139/629/8.
Pos: Athletic quarterback with plenty of raw potential. Possesses a live arm, zips the short throws or drives deep passes downfield. Patient in the pocket, displays a sense of timing and eludes the rush, picking up yardage with his legs when necessary. Puts air under deep throws, giving receivers a chance.
Neg: Not adverse to tossing the errant ball up for grabs when pressured. Short-arms his motion and has a three-quarters release. Does not step into throws, which hurts the placement of his passes.
Analysis:
Somewhat of a streaky quarterback, Huff goes through stretches where he shows
precise accuracy and pass placement, yet at other times looks lost and throws
with poor fundamentals. A developmental project whose underlying athleticism
gives him a chance.
Full Name: Kevin Kolb School: Houston Ht: 6-3 Wt: 218 40: 4.88 Year: 4Sr
Bio: Four-year starter named Conference USA Player of the Year as a senior after career passing numbers of 67.6%/3,809/30/4. Junior totals included 3,258 passing yards with 19 touchdowns.
Pos: Poised pocket passer with nice size. Takes control of the offense, has a nice sense of where his receivers are on the field and is a presence behind center. Sees the field, finds the open wide out and quickly releases the ball. Uses all his targets. Patient, buys time for receivers and makes good decisions.
Neg: Takes most of his snaps from the shotgun and benefits from a three-receiver system. Tends to direct his throws. Stares down the primary target.
Analysis: A signal caller with a good degree of upside, Kolb offers the physical skills to play at the next level. Will need time to get accustomed to an NFL offense yet a solid developmental prospect.
Ht: 6-3.5 Wt: 233 40: 5.26 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Four-year starter who began his career at Northern State before transferring to CMSU as a junior in ‘05. All-Conference and All-American selection as a senior after passing for 64.9%/2,797/29/5. Had a career-high completion percentage of 74.6% as a junior.
Pos: Nice-sized left-handed passer with the arm strength to play at the next level. Zips the outs, easily gets the ball downfield and loses nothing throwing on the run. Powers the ball into targets and gets the pass through the tight spots. Poised in the pocket, stands strong against the rush and uses all his receivers. Tough and takes a hit in order to get the ball off.
Neg: Never really sets his feet when releasing the ball. Does not sense pressure, cannot elude the rush or pick up yardage with his legs. Needs to improve the consistency of his throwing fundamentals.
Analysis: A strong-arm pocket passer built for the vertical game, Korrodi is a solid developmental prospect worth considering in the late rounds.
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 210 40: 4.79 Year: 4Sr
Bio: Four-year starter awarded All-Conference honors after his sophomore and senior campaigns. Passing numbers last season were 63.6%/2,942/23/13. Posted a career-high 3,197 yards passing with 29 TDs as a junior.
Pos: Hard-working quarterback who takes the game seriously. Sells the ball fakes, goes through receiver progressions and is patient in the pocket. Uses all his targets, goes to secondary receivers and picks up yardage with his legs when nothing’s available.
Neg: Does not consistently throw spirals. Cannot drive the deep pass. Forces the ball into covered receivers. Has trouble seeing over the line because of his lack of height. Not a sturdy quarterback who can withstand the rush.
Analysis: Very productive on the college level, Leak has marginal tools for the next level. Must improve his overall game, learn to take snaps from under center and make the transition into an NFL passing offense to have any shot of being kept on a practice squad.
Full Name: Steven Moffett School: Central Florida Ht: 6-3 Wt: 204 40: 4.91 Year: 4Sr
Bio: Three-year starter whose senior passing totals included 55.3%/1,385/8/5. Career high numbers of 1,925 yards passing and 22 touchdowns came as a junior.
Pos: Live-armed passer with an undisciplined game. Gets the deep ball downfield, putting air under the pass and letting receivers run to the throw. Zips the outs. Easily makes the throw on the move.
Neg: Does not throw with proper mechanics, stares down the primary target from the get-go and makes a lot of errant decisions. Misjudges throws and lacks presence in the pocket.
Analysis:
After showing signs of life as a junior, Moffett’s game took a step backwards
last year. Has enough physical skills to get into a camp this year.
Full Name: Matt Moore School: Oregon State Ht: 6-3.5 Wt: 195 40: 4.85 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Full-time starter the past two seasons, throwing for 60.6%/3,022/18/7 last year.
Pos: Athletic passer who displayed a much-improved game last season. Sells the ball fakes, displays a sense of timing and can throw on the move. Puts touch on throws when necessary, laying the pass in front of targets. Has the ability to pick up yardage with his legs.
Neg: Forces the ball into covered receivers. Average arm strength. Holds the ball too long in the pocket and misses open wide outs.
Analysis:
A
good athlete who does a terrific job leading the offense, Moore has
possibilities as a backup in a West Coast system.
Full Name: Aries Nelson School: Mississippi Valley State Ht: 6-1.5 Wt: 215 40: 4.85 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Three-year starter who passed for 48%/1,606/10/10 as a senior after career-best numbers the prior season (57.1%/2,942/17/9).
Pos: Athletic quarterback coming off a poor senior campaign. Patient in the pocket, has a live arm and gets rid of the ball with a flick of his wrist. Passes have good speed, loses nothing throwing on the run and constantly looks downfield to challenge the vertical game.
Neg: Directs throws, must improve his accuracy and overall pass placement. Releases the ball off his back foot, not properly following through.
Analysis:
Considered a marginal prospect coming into the season, Nelson’s poor campaign
will drop him off many draft boards. Yet his arm strength and ability to make
things happen downfield will get him looks in camp.
Full Name: Josh Padrick School: Florida International Ht: 6-2 Wt: 200 40: 4.99 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Four-year starter and previous All-Conference selection whose passing numbers were 54.9%/2,014/5/14 as a senior.
Pos: Patient short-yardage passer with excellent field awareness. Sets up with solid fundamentals, consistently finds the open wide out and improvises if plays break down. Possesses an excellent sense of timing. Remains poised under pressure and goes to the safe underneath route if nothing’s available.
Neg: Lacks the big arm and downfield accuracy, and does not drive throws. Passes lack top velocity.
Analysis:
Efficient on the college level, Padrick does not possess the size or arm
strength to be anything other then a backup for a West Coast offense.
Full Name: Tyler Palko School: Pittsburgh Ht: 6-1.5 Wt: 215 40: 4.88 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Three-year starter who passed for 68.3%/2,871/25/9 as a senior. Career high of 3,067-yards passing came as a sophomore.
Pos: Productive, take-charge college quarterback with marginal upside for the next level. Patient, buys time for receivers and quickly gets the ball out of his hands. Displays a sense of timing and puts touch on throws when necessary. Surveys the defense and shows a good sense of knowing where his receivers are.
Neg: Undersized, cannot withstand the rush and will force the ball into double coverage when pressured. Lacks arm strength and cannot drive the ball downfield or zip the outs.
Analysis:
A
left-handed passer who’s been a true field general in college, Palko’s
leadership and intangibles make him an asset as a clipboard holder.
Full Name: Jordan Palmer School: UTEP Ht: 6-5.5 Wt: 229 40: 4.99 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Four-year starter awarded All-Conference honors every year since his sophomore campaign. Passing totals included 65.7%/3,585/26/14 as a senior. Junior numbers included 3,503 passing yards with 29 touchdowns.
Pos: Strong-armed pocket passer who struggles making his reads. Patient, puts touch on throws when necessary and loses nothing passing on the move. Displays a good sense of knowing where receivers are on the field. Leads targets over the middle, throws good corner patterns and flashes the ability to place beautifully thrown passes into the hands of targets. Competitive and plays while injured.
Neg: Stares down his primary target from the get-go. Late on timing throws as receivers are waiting on passes out of their breaks. Poor accuracy down the field. Consistently tries to force the ball into coverage.
Analysis:
Showing flashes of ability throughout college, Palmer has yet to put together a
complete game. Will get late-round consideration yet if he continues to make
poor decisions he will quickly be looking for a new line of work.
Full Name: Perry Patterson School: Syracuse Ht: 6-3 Wt: 235 40: 4.72 Year: 4Sr
Bio: Three-year starter whose passing numbers were 52.7%/1,865/12/4 as a senior.
Pos: Strong-armed pocket passer with a good degree of physical skill. Buys time in the pocket, goes through receiver progressions and displays a sense of timing. Throws with a fluid over-the-top delivery and easily gets the ball downfield or zips the outs. Has a quick release in which the ball explodes out of his hand.
Neg: Misjudges passes, is not always on the same page as receivers nor is he always in complete control of the situation. Cannot elude the rush.
Analysis:
After showing signs of becoming a prospect as a sophomore, Patterson has been
plagued with erratic play the past two years. Has enough physical talent to
warrant a look as a developmental prospect.
Full Name: James Pinkney School: East Carolina Ht: 6-2.5 Wt: 208 40: 4.87 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Three-year starter who totaled 58.4%/2,783/12/10 as a senior. Junior numbers included 2,773 yards passing and 14 touchdowns.
Pos: Athletic signal caller with a live arm. Patient in the pocket and poised under pressure. Has the arm strength to get the ball through the tight spots and easily airs out the deep throw, giving receivers a chance downfield. Agile, eludes the rush or picks up yardage with his legs. Surveys the field and puts touch on throws when necessary.
Neg: Does not always find the safety, slow to pull the trigger and forces the ball into coverage. Must improve his accuracy and pass placement.
Analysis:
A
quarterback who beats opponents with his legs or arm, Pinkney’s ability to move
around the field and throw on the run are his greatest assets. Will be brought
into camp this summer but a long shot to make it.
Full Name: Brady Quinn School: Notre Dame Ht: 6-3.5 Wt: 231 40: 4.92 Year: 4Sr
Bio: Four-year starter who posted 61.9%/3,426/37/7 as a senior. Junior totals included a career-high 3,919 passing yards, a Notre Dame single-season record.
Pos: Nice-sized, strong-armed pocket passer with a great amount of upside. Patient, calm under pressure and buys time for receivers. Gets outside the pocket to give himself a better view of the field, has a quick, over-the-top delivery and immediately gets the ball out of his hand. Zips the outs, possesses a good deep arm and drives passes into the tight spots. Flashes the ability to beautifully place throws where only his target can make the reception. Consistently challenges the vertical game. Puts touch on throws when necessary.
Neg: At times stares the primary target down from the get-go. Not adverse to forcing the throw into coverage. Makes some head-scratching decisions at times. Not an elusive quarterback who escapes the rush. Marginally accurate throwing on the move and downfield. Leadership abilities are in question.
Analysis:
Possessing the size, arm strength and intangibles to be a starter at the next
level, Quinn is an incredibly productive college quarterback who translates well
to the next level. Comes off a poor senior campaign and needs to refocus,
fine-tune his decision-making and play within himself.
Full Name: Justin Rascati School: James Madison Ht: 6-2 Wt: 217 40: 4.81 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Three-year starter who began his college career at Louisville. All-Conference selection as a senior after throwing 66.2%/2,045/20/6. Junior numbers included a completion rate of 69.6% and 17 touchdowns.
Pos: Athletic passer who consistently challenges the vertical game. Displays a sense of timing, stands strong against the rush and is poised in the pocket. Buys time, goes through receiver progressions and sells the ball fakes. Gets outside the pocket to give himself a better view of the field, and does not force throws into coverage. Nicely times the outs, gets the ball through the tight spots and puts touch on passes when necessary. Better-than-average arm, and puts deep passes in front of receivers.
Neg: Must improve his overall pass placement. Not accurate throwing on the move. Tends to direct his throws.
Analysis:
A
competitive leader always in command of the situation, Rascati is a hard-working
prospect who does the little well. A solid developmental prospect who may be
best suited for a West Coast timing offense.
Full Name: Brett Ratliff School: Utah Ht: 6-3.5 Wt: 220 40: 5.07 Year: 4Sr
Bio: Junior college transfer who took over starting duties as a senior, posting 58.3%/2,796/23/9.
Pos: Nice-sized pocket passer with marginal skill for the next level. Patient, buys time for receivers and finds the open pass-catcher on the field. Sells the ball fakes, throws with an over-the-top delivery and puts zip on the short throws, getting the ball through the tight spots.
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