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QB Scouting Reports - 2023

Bird’s Eye View: Positional Analysis

What a difference a year makes. Entering the 2021 NFL Draft, QB was an extremely talented position – the top 3 picks were all QBs! But 2022 leaves the teams in need of a QB lacking any day one starters or any can’t miss prospects. In fact, there isn’t a single QB with a first-round grade in this year’s draft! However, there are several prospects who should be available on day 3 of the draft who possess intriguing skillsets including EJ Perry of Brown, Aqeel Glass of Alabama A&M, and Zerrick Cooper of Jacksonville State.

Positional Grade: D

Sr., QB, Purdue

603.7 / 212 lbs

– Not tall but thickly built. Mature team leader – clearly is in charge of the offense. Operates almost exclusively out of the shotgun. Average arm strength and ball flutters when his feet aren’t set. Clean, efficient delivery. Displays good accuracy/timing/touch on intermediate throws. Reads coverages well. Throws with anticipation. High football IQ but has a tendency to force plays and doesn’t have a special quality that stands out.

Aidan O’Connell

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Player Comparison:

Jared Goff, Detroit Lions

Nick Starkel

Player Comparison:

Sam Ehlinger, Indianapolis

QB, Sr., San Jose State

603.7 / 212 lbs

Bryce Young, Jr., QB, Alabama – Marginal height and a thin frame with little room to add size. Excellent arm strength – can make every NFL throw. Excellent accuracy/timing/touch. Very good athlete with good mobility but prefers to stay in the pocket and read coverages. Very good field vision – adept at manipulating defenders with his eyes. Composed in the pocket and not rattled by pressure. Natural leader. Performs well in clutch situations. Surrounded by great talent at Alabama. Left Arkansas game with a left (non-throwing) shoulder injury. How will his body hold up to an NFL season?

QB, Sr., San Jose State

603.7 / 212 lbs

Good height but possesses a thin lower body. Originally committed to Texas A&M, transferred to Arkansas, then finally settled at San Jose State. Good, not great arm. Struggles with accuracy / timing / touch, especially the farther the route runs. Has a long, slow delivery. Good athlete but limited mobility. Good leader. Tough. Good intangibles. Had a poor, injury-riddled season in 2021.

Worth a camp invitation.

Nick Starkel

Player Comparison:

Sam Ehlinger, Indianapolis

Nick Starkel

Player Comparison:

Sam Ehlinger, Indianapolis

QB, Sr., San Jose State

603.7 / 212 lbs

Good height but possesses a thin lower body. Originally committed to Texas A&M, transferred to Arkansas, then finally settled at San Jose State. Good, not great arm. Struggles with accuracy / timing / touch, especially the farther the route runs. Has a long, slow delivery. Good athlete but limited mobility. Good leader. Tough. Good intangibles. Had a poor, injury-riddled season in 2021.

Worth a camp invitation.

QB, Sr., San Jose State

603.7 / 212 lbs

Good height but possesses a thin lower body. Originally committed to Texas A&M, transferred to Arkansas, then finally settled at San Jose State. Good, not great arm. Struggles with accuracy / timing / touch, especially the farther the route runs. Has a long, slow delivery. Good athlete but limited mobility. Good leader. Tough. Good intangibles. Had a poor, injury-riddled season in 2021.

Worth a camp invitation.

Nick Starkel

Player Comparison:

Sam Ehlinger, Indianapolis

Nick Starkel

Player Comparison:

Sam Ehlinger, Indianapolis

QB, Sr., San Jose State

603.7 / 212 lbs

Good height but possesses a thin lower body. Originally committed to Texas A&M, transferred to Arkansas, then finally settled at San Jose State. Good, not great arm. Struggles with accuracy / timing / touch, especially the farther the route runs. Has a long, slow delivery. Good athlete but limited mobility. Good leader. Tough. Good intangibles. Had a poor, injury-riddled season in 2021.

Worth a camp invitation.

QB, Sr., San Jose State

603.7 / 212 lbs

Good height but possesses a thin lower body. Originally committed to Texas A&M, transferred to Arkansas, then finally settled at San Jose State. Good, not great arm. Struggles with accuracy / timing / touch, especially the farther the route runs. Has a long, slow delivery. Good athlete but limited mobility. Good leader. Tough. Good intangibles. Had a poor, injury-riddled season in 2021.

Worth a camp invitation.

Nick Starkel

Player Comparison:

Sam Ehlinger, Indianapolis

Nick Starkel

Player Comparison:

Sam Ehlinger, Indianapolis

QB, Sr., San Jose State

603.7 / 212 lbs

Good height but possesses a thin lower body. Originally committed to Texas A&M, transferred to Arkansas, then finally settled at San Jose State. Good, not great arm. Struggles with accuracy / timing / touch, especially the farther the route runs. Has a long, slow delivery. Good athlete but limited mobility. Good leader. Tough. Good intangibles. Had a poor, injury-riddled season in 2021.

Worth a camp invitation.

QB, Sr., San Jose State

603.7 / 212 lbs

Good height but possesses a thin lower body. Originally committed to Texas A&M, transferred to Arkansas, then finally settled at San Jose State. Good, not great arm. Struggles with accuracy / timing / touch, especially the farther the route runs. Has a long, slow delivery. Good athlete but limited mobility. Good leader. Tough. Good intangibles. Had a poor, injury-riddled season in 2021.

Worth a camp invitation.

Nick Starkel

Player Comparison:

Sam Ehlinger, Indianapolis

Nick Starkel

Player Comparison:

Sam Ehlinger, Indianapolis

QB, Sr., San Jose State

603.7 / 212 lbs

Good height but possesses a thin lower body. Originally committed to Texas A&M, transferred to Arkansas, then finally settled at San Jose State. Good, not great arm. Struggles with accuracy / timing / touch, especially the farther the route runs. Has a long, slow delivery. Good athlete but limited mobility. Good leader. Tough. Good intangibles. Had a poor, injury-riddled season in 2021.

Worth a camp invitation.

QB, Sr., San Jose State

603.7 / 212 lbs

Good height but possesses a thin lower body. Originally committed to Texas A&M, transferred to Arkansas, then finally settled at San Jose State. Good, not great arm. Struggles with accuracy / timing / touch, especially the farther the route runs. Has a long, slow delivery. Good athlete but limited mobility. Good leader. Tough. Good intangibles. Had a poor, injury-riddled season in 2021.

Worth a camp invitation.

Nick Starkel

Player Comparison:

Sam Ehlinger, Indianapolis

Nick Starkel

Player Comparison:

Sam Ehlinger, Indianapolis

QB, Sr., San Jose State

603.7 / 212 lbs

Good height but possesses a thin lower body. Originally committed to Texas A&M, transferred to Arkansas, then finally settled at San Jose State. Good, not great arm. Struggles with accuracy / timing / touch, especially the farther the route runs. Has a long, slow delivery. Good athlete but limited mobility. Good leader. Tough. Good intangibles. Had a poor, injury-riddled season in 2021.

Worth a camp invitation.

QB, Sr., San Jose State

603.7 / 212 lbs

Good height but possesses a thin lower body. Originally committed to Texas A&M, transferred to Arkansas, then finally settled at San Jose State. Good, not great arm. Struggles with accuracy / timing / touch, especially the farther the route runs. Has a long, slow delivery. Good athlete but limited mobility. Good leader. Tough. Good intangibles. Had a poor, injury-riddled season in 2021.

Worth a camp invitation.

Nick Starkel

Player Comparison:

Sam Ehlinger, Indianapolis

Nick Starkel

Player Comparison:

Sam Ehlinger, Indianapolis

QB, Sr., San Jose State

603.7 / 212 lbs

Good height but possesses a thin lower body. Originally committed to Texas A&M, transferred to Arkansas, then finally settled at San Jose State. Good, not great arm. Struggles with accuracy / timing / touch, especially the farther the route runs. Has a long, slow delivery. Good athlete but limited mobility. Good leader. Tough. Good intangibles. Had a poor, injury-riddled season in 2021.

Worth a camp invitation.

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