2010 Draft - Quarterbacks

Pro Day - Terry Shea, a veteran college and NFL coach described Bradford’s workout this way: “Lights out.” Moments later, he described it this way: “Phenomenal.”

Bradford threw 63 passes under with his surgically repaired right shoulder. Bradford began with 13 stationary throws before moving on to the scripted 50-pass portion of the workout. According to Shea, one ball hit the ground. “I’ve never seen a performance like this. “A lot of people came up to me and said it’s as good a work out as they’ve ever seen.”

What’s most important for Bradford is answering any lingering questions surrounding the health of his shoulder. “I don’t see any shoulder issue at all,” Shea said of Monday’s workout. “He’s a tireless worker. I don’t see any glitch in his mechanics. He’s as consistent as I ever thought he would be.”

One important nugget that came out of our conversation was that Bradford didn’t show any fatigue during the workout — a sign he was diligent in his rehab. Not only would it signal his health, but it would give NFL teams a strong indication of his work ethic. “I saw this almost every day,” Shea said of what scouts saw for the first time Monday. “There were some days where wewere outside and the wind was a factor, but once I was with him this week in Norman, I started to see this almost every day. The more he gets into the fatigue of the drill, the stronger he gets.”

Bradford threw 63 passes (13 during a stationary period and 50 scripted throws) during the workout and, in my estimation, didn’t have one that was uncatchable. He moved around well, including throwing on the run out of the pocket, and went through the entire route tree. The scripted workout included three-, five- and seven-step drops, shotgun, and play-action plays, plus sprints and rollouts to both sides.

It really was a treat to watch, and I think everyone here was in awe of Bradford’s performance. In fact, he put on the best quarterback workout by a draft prospect that I’ve seen since I watched a private workout Troy Aikman put on for us. He threw with velocity during the entire workout. He officially measured in at 6-foot-5 and 236 pounds.

BRS (Gollin) -
Early impression is that he was the most qualified of a fairly thin crop, but the shoulder caused concern. His Pro Day workout has put most of those concerns to rest (although scouts haven't yet seen how the shoulder will hold up under full contact). Nevertheless - if the top teams (i.e. the Rams) feel comfortable about the durability of Bradford's shoulder, his Pro Day performance may have vaulted him to the top of this year's draft crop.

Sporting News War Room
Would be helped by adding 15-20 pounds...must prove his shoulder is healthy.. bigger question is how well he'll adjust to lining up under center...reading the defense while dropping back to pass will be a big challenge. It would not surprise us to see Bradford slide down draft boards to the mid-to-late first round.Deceptive arm strength, but must prove it. Gets good zip on the ball when he strides into it but too often throws flat-footed on quick-hit passes . Threw touch passes at Oklahoma and doesn't throwwith much zip mid to long. Excellent accuracy when striding into throws, but will need more zip on intermediate and downfield routes. Consistently puts the ball in the right spot and through tight windows on quick-hit routes. ets up quickly, and shows a quick and efficient release but at times pushes the ball a bit,like Philip Rivers.

Reads the defense well, both at pre-snap and during the play. Goes through progressions quickly and correctly identifies the open man but must learn to do all these things while dropping back from center.

Lacks elite quickness, speed and athleticism, but is good enough to extend a play. Senses pressure well up the middle but does struggle to feel blindside pressure.

Smart, / adjusts easily to changes... Good leadership skills. Good poise in the pocket/willing to take a big hit. Does not force passes iand will throw the ball away to avoid a sack.

ESPN (Scouts, Inc.)

Overall Football Traits

Prototypical height. Lean/needs to add bulk. Good straight-line speed for position.

Mild concussion in 2007. Must add bulk/strength

Hard worker. Very competitive. Team player. Strong overall intangibles. Intelligent.

Position-Specific Traits

Cerebral quarterback. Not an in-your-face type leader but definitely commands the huddle. Poise under pressure. Mentally/physically tough....tough enough to stand in the pocket ...Still learning when to protect the ball and when to take chances. Gets too comfortable in the pocket at times.

Most accurate passer in college football today. Good mechanics. Excellent balance as a passer. Steps into most of his throws. Good follow through. Very good pump fake.

Gets the ball out extremely quickly but release point is more 3/4. But does not have many passes batted down at the LOS.

Jarrett Brown

West Va

6-2¾

224

4.54

3-Cone

20S

60S

36.5

9-6

7.25

4.40

11.91

Wun

1.57

2.65

Pro Day - (6-2 7/8, 222) only did the vertical jump (36 1/2), but he went through the paces in a number of QB drills.

Various Senior Bowl Comments - He was able to show off his combination of athleticism and arm strength in one and two-minute drills, and while he is as raw as it gets and there are questions about the mental side of his game, it's hard not to be enticed by his physical tools. When his feet are set and he's decisive with the ball he can be very accurate, and he has a very quick release to go with a laser arm.

Used the Senior Bowl practices to take advantage of a relatively weak overall quarterback class and start putting pressure on the more experienced, polished passers he will be competing with for attention in the middle rounds. He simply has more to work with and more upside than most other prospects in that area.

Showed he is a raw prospect with a lot of physical talent but needs a lot of work and development... good zip/ can make all the NFL throws, but his mechanics need polishing and his accuracy needs to improve a great deal.

For all of the hype that Tim Tebow received this week, Brown was consistently the South's best quarterback. He had only one season as a starter, but has the arm-strength and accuracy worthy of development...could put a emphatic end to the week with a strong performance today.

With all of the talk about Tebow, some people may not have noticed that the ball flat-out jumps off the hand of West Virginia quarterback Jarrett Brown. His accuracy was not deadly, but he gave tight ends running down the seams and receivers on the sideline every opportunity to make a play.

He's still working on getting the ball from under center and is stiff in his drop. His solid arm and ability as a runner, however, bodes well for his future as a playmaker at the next level.

Has proven the most consistent South quarterback over the week's practices.H as a quick release and a strong arm and was fearless Wednesday, attacking all levels of the field despite having already secured his status as one of the risers from this week's action. His strong performance and legitimate upside may have boosted his status into the late 2nd or early 3rd round.

BRS (Gollin) -
Like his live arm and athletic upside. Made the team go when he stepped in during Senior Bowl. Has a lot of rawness to cook out of him but might be an intriguing backup QB behind Leinart and a veteran backup. Brown and Zac Robinson have similar upsides, but we like Brown a bit better as a passer.

Sporting News War Room - Nothing to date.

ESPN - Nothing to date.

Jimmy Clausen

Notre Dame

6-3

217

5.00

3-Cone

20S

60S

Wun

BRS (Gollin) -
The "intellectual's prospect" (i.e. may not have the cannon arm, but neither did Joe Cool and Drew Brees. May best fit the profile of a future success.

The Sporting News War Room
Should have stayed in school but, but the risks (injury, new coach) outweighed the rewards. A smart quarterback who reads defenses well, but lacks ideal size and a big-time arm. Reminds us of Drew Brees. Experience in a pro-style offense, could allow him to start early in his NFL career. Could become a very good NFL starter if he can improve his arm strength.

Can make all NFL throws, but lacks big-time arm. On short passes, shows good zip to fit passes into tight spots. On intermediate and downfield throws and short "out" routes from far hash mark, but must torque his body to get moderate zip on passes. Some passes seem to take forever to get to receiver; Good arm strength and touch downfield.

Very accurate on passes of less than 15 yards/ quick delivery. Throws the ball only where his man can get it. Great touch and anticipation. The more zip needed, the less accurater. Can throw accurately on the move. Slight windup / footwork can be a little deliberate, allowing defenders to break on the ball.

Advanced field vision.. Looks comfortable in the pocket, going through progressions and finding the correct receiver. Does not panic. Won't hesitate to dump the ball off or throw it away. Good at presnap,/identifies blitzers and hits hot receiver quickly. Will hurry his throws when pressured up the middle.

Can scramble for first downs, but lacks speed to make big play. Easily avoids pass rushers, and shows surprising strength to pull free and buy a second chance

Intangibles: Handled himself well in Notre Dame pressure cooker. Good leadership skills, /d takes command of the huddle. Did not wilt under the pressure of having to carry the team every week.

ESPN (Scouts, Inc.)

Average height / could add bulk...Good top-end speed for the position. Durability a minor concern (turf toe). Displayed toughness playing through the turf toe on his plant foot. Minor concerns about off-the-field leadership.

Mentallyand physically tough. Fiery competitor at his best in the 4Q. Strong command of the huddle. Made strides with overall poise under pressure. Better at locating and hitting check-downs but still developing his overall decision-making and will still force throw.. Slight concerns about anticipating throwing into tight windows.

Accuracy a notch below elite. Mechanics OK. Usually throws with good balance and does a nice job of stepping to target. But must improve touch, trajectories and taking something off intermediate crossing routes.

3/4 release/ ball jumps off his hand. Can change launch points when under pressure. Marginal height and lower release leaves him susceptible to bat-downs.

Good but not great arm strength (but can make all the NFL throws). Timing is good deep but there are questions about his ability to drive the ball down the field. Adequate velocity on deep outs but has to sink and load in order to generate power.

Quick and polishedfeet. Good pocket presence and sliding to avoiding the rush. Doesn't display natural instincts to feel pressure from the back side. Quick enough to break contain. Good at keeping eyes downfield when improvising outside the pocket.

Zac Robinson

Oklahoma State

6-2½

214

4.71

3-Cone

20S

60S

35.0

9-2

7.24

4.41

11.91

Wun

1.65

2.79

Various Senior Bowl Comments - Zac Robinson has certainly flashed...very good throughout most of practice before throwing two interceptions to former teammate Perrish Cox to close the show.

Has shown above average touch all week and showed more willingness to fire passes with authority today. Especially improved on quick outs and slant routes, threading the needle against tight coverage often. As improved as he looked Wednesday, however, scouts would like to see him hit his receivers in stride more consistently. Too often, they had to slow or adjust their bodies to make the catch, limiting their potential for yards-after-the-catch opportunities.

Had it not been for two interceptions to end Wednesday's practice, Robinson might have made the original article. He showed better zip than anticipated on intermediate routes and has the athleticism and intelligence to handle the conversion from the Cowboys' spread offense to a pro-style attack. Doesn't have the big name of some of his peers, but some clubs feel he's a potential future starter that might still be on the board in the 3rd round.

BRS (Gollin) -
Like his athletic upside. Might be perfect developmental type to stash behind Leinart and a veteran backup and then develop.

Sporting News War Room
Highly productive in college but will struggle in the NFL. Has a strong arm, quick footwork and good athleticism but needs a lot of work on his passing mechanics. Might be worth a late-round gamble to stash on the practice squad.

Athletic with the quickness and speed to make plays with arm and feet. Plays with great intensity and competitiveness. Strong arm to make all the NFL throws when striding into throws. Stands strong in the pocket, and does not panic. Good touch on fade routes

Better athlete than QB. Must improve fundamentals. Inconsistent footwork and passing mechanics, causing accuracy to be wildly inconsistent. Does not consistently read the defense correctly, especially locating underneath defenders. Will stare down receivers at times.

ESPN - Nothing to date.

Tim Tebow

Florida

6-2 ¾

236

4.72

3-Cone

20S

60S

38.5

9-7

6.66

4.17

11.27

Wun

1.68

2.70

Various Senior Bowl Comments - - I'm sure you've heard it by now, but Tebow will not be able to run a pro-style offense. He had two fumbles and can't take snaps under center....don't pay so much attention to his elongated release (which remains the same it has always been), but instead to his ability to take the snap from center and accuracy downfield, as these were the two elements in which Tebow made consistent strides over the week.

We were anxious to see Tebow work under center and he ended up looking very awkward... fumbled snaps, took false steps in his drops and had trouble setting his feet at the top of his drops.... out of rhythm and hurried his throws, which in turn affected his accuracy....simply couldn't put it all togethe...is relearning how to do everything and struggled - though he did remain positive and continued to embrace a leadership role.

Did not have a great day of practice but an NFL talent evaluator told me that "people made too much of (the practice). We all know he needs work...but his intangibles are just off the charts, and he'll only get better."

No issues today receiving snaps / set up well in his drop. When he rolled out to his left or right, he set himself before throwing and was typically on target. However, it took him too long to set and throw on the move. It's obvious he worked on shortening his delivery, but he fell back into old habits as the practice went on, winding up and allowing cornerbacks to jump out routes.

Nice touch on deep balls and good zip down the seam.. But when he held onto the ball too long or faced pressure,he made bad decisions, throwing two near-interceptions that bounced off the chest of South Carolina linebacker Eric Norwood and the hands of Miami middle linebacker Darryl Sharpton.

As one longtime scout told (scout) following practice, Tebow "was pretty damn impressive" today. (Another forecasted that Tebow's big name and brewing confidence could easily result in his enjoying a MVP-performance in Saturday's game).

Elongated throwing motion remains a concern, but there was a night and day improvement today in his accuracy...zipped slants, threw with touch down the seam and completed various deep balls, including one to down the sideline that hit his receiver -couldn't have been throw better.

The rapid improvement over the past three days will force scouts to re-think their preconceptions about how quickly Tebow could adapt to the NFL.

BRS (Gollin) -
What fun - balancing his technique flaws with his so-called "intangibles." It could go either way - either Tebow will be held prisoner to his funky release, delivery and lack of under-center experience or he will meet the challenge and do whatever it takes to remake himself tecnique-wise. Just watching Tebow go about his business is well worth the price of admission. Note - His (6.66) 3-Cone number led all QB's by a lot.

Sporting News War Room -
Will probably be drafted much higher than expected. Big and well built, with the athleticism, quickness and speed to improvise & make big plays. Strong arm; /e can make every NFL throw with zip and accuracy but needs a ton of work on his mechanics and footwork...needs to significantly improve at dropping back from center and learning to read defenses ...rare character, toughness and leadership. His on-field passing is more in tune with a mid-round pick, but predraft workouts will elevate him into a first-round pick.

Good arm strength compared to many NFL quarterbacks. Fits ball into tight spots. When striding into passes, makes all necessary throwsand can throw on the move.

Accuracy is a huge area of weakness; bad footwork and inconsistent release points...Rarely strides into throws... Passes often dip in front of receivers, forcing them to make tough catches. Gets rid of ball quickly, but has slight wind-up and three-quarters slinging motion.

Good knack for locating receivers out of his field of vision. Does not go through full progressions or read defenses wel. Lack of great vision is scary/ will see less of the field when taking pass drops from under center in the NFL. Locks on to primary targets. Will he ever have good enough vision to succeed in NFL?

Will rank among NFL's best running QBs from Day 1.Qquick footwork, speed, elusiveness and strength but gets sacked too often for a quarterback with his athleticism

Has everything you want in terms of character, work ethic and toughness.Will essentially need to relearn fundamentals of playing quarterback in a pro-style offense.

ESPN (Scouts, Inc.)

Adequate height and very good speed for the position. Workout warrior who is thickly built with unusual muscle mass for a QB. Could benefit from a weight lifting program tailored more to the quarterback position. Held up remarkably well considering the pounding he has endured. Keeps body in peak physical condition. Rare intangibles and work ethic. Ultimate team player. Exceptional mental and physical toughness. NFL money and lifestyle will have zero affect on Tebow.

Rare mental toughness.Both a vocal leader and leader by example. Some concerns regarding his mental aptitude in the passing game. Urban Myer spread background (& lack of experience under center) suggests he's nowhere near ready to make the kind of coverage reads necessary to succeed as a passer in the NFL.

Great touch and skill at fitting the ball into tight spots, but far too inconsistent with his overall accuracy. Must learn to change velocities and employ better touch on underneath throws. Deep ball will flutter and float too often. Footwork is erratic and accuracy suffers. Completes a lot of passes that will throw his receiver off course, thus eliminating potential YAC yards.

Said to be working with new QB coach to get the ball out quicker and more over-the-top.

Overall arm strength is good but not elite. Good zip on deep out throws. Can fit the ball into tight spots in intermediate zone. Deep ball has a tendency to flutter.

Foot quickness and elusiveness are good but not elite. Excellent feel for pocket collapsing around him. Accuracy does not suffer when he throws on the run. Can also throw with defenders hanging from his legs. Rare competitiveness as a runner.Excellent power, great vision and adequate-to-good speed when he breaks the pocket.

Tony Pike

Cincinnati

6-5 ¾

223

4.91

3-Cone

20S

60S

28½

9-0

7.06

4.52

Wun

1.70

2.87

BRS (Gollin) -
Talented, raw and kind of inconsistent.

Pro Day - Wearing black shorts and a white shirt on a mild day, Pike made all types of throws from midfield, occasionally missing players filling in as receivers. He showed he was still in sync with Gilyard, repeatedly hitting him in stride. Pike is making some adjustments to satisfy NFL teams, who wanted to see better spirals after his combine workout.

Various Senior Bowl Comments -
seemed to struggle getting into rhythm ....generally read defenses correctly and went through his progressions, but his timing often was a beat late... In film study we noticed Pike did not always put enough zip on passes...threw an interception on a deep-out route when the cornerback should not have had time to break. ...also did not throw a consistently tight spiral ...did use hard count well... Despite his struggles, he makes two or three "special" throws every day ...has the arm to dazzle, but hasn't been able to string together more than a few completions in a row....most gifted thrower of the class, demonstrating the arm-strength, accuracy to all levels of the field and mobility rare for a player of his 6-5 frame....zipped passes through tight windows, consistently placed his deep outs low and wide so that only his man could get them and seemed increasingly comfortable dropping back from center. Unfortunately, for each series of impressive throws, Pike would leave scouts scratching their heads with inaccurate passes, especially in the intermediate zones....partly due to inconsistent footwork. ...also tends to rely upon his fastball, not showing enough touch.

The Sporting News War Room

Not even in the discussion to be the Bearcats' starter. But since taking over the starting job about one-third of the way through the 2008 season, he was highly productive and carried their offense on his back. Nimble & athletic for a very tall QB.Will need a lot of work on his footwork and passing mechanics. Will become a good starting QB in the NFL. Like Flacco but Flacco's technique was much more polished coming out of college.

Big-league arm to make all the NFL throws - even when he cannot stride into them. Can fit balls into tight spots and make strong and accurate throws on the move Can make the strong throw on the deep out route, one of the signatures of an NFL arm.

Can make every throw with zip and accuracy when he strides into them and uses good technique - especially accurate at leading receivers on quick-hitting slant routes. Can reset and throw accurately after avoiding sacks and moving from the pocket.

Excels at reading the defense but not consistent with his field vision. Makes good presnap blitz reads & gets rid of the ball quickly and accurately. Will go through his progressions & won't hesitate to dump the ball. Does consistently see the underneath coverage/many of his interceptions occur when the underneath defender just reaches out and makes an easy catch.

Can make plays with his feet. Good at stepping up in the pocket to avoid the pass rush and can reset to make quick, accurate throws. Good at avoiding the sack& buying a second chance.

Mixed signals.Rumored not to to have been a fierce competitor or worker earlier in his college career until he was challenged by coach in his junior season. But did not quit when way down on the depth chart. Composed and poised in the pocket and did not flinch or panic with pressure around him. Did not force passes into bad spots and showed a consistent willingness to throw the ball away to avoid sacks.

ESPN (Scouts, Inc.)

Prototypical height and good top-end speed but below average bulk. Broke non-throwing arm in 2008. Bearcat Academic Honor Roll in2005.

Inconsistent....locks on to primary receiver a little too much. Can scan the field but doesn't appear to read the coverage well. Holds onto the ball too long and throws into coverage too often. Willing to throw the ball away when nothing is available.

Good touch on shorter passes. Can lead receivers when throwing across the middle but footwork is a bit inconsistent/not nearly as effective when he fails to set his feet. The farther the throw the less accurate he becomes.

Over-the-top but winds up too much.

Adequate zip on passes over the middle but will have a tougher time completing passes outside the hashmarks in the pros. Lacks velocity on downfield passes. But he is very lean and his arm strength could improve if he gets stronger in the core.

Not a dangerous scrambler but can pick up yards when nothing is available Lacks ideal pocket presence but will sidestep pressure. Can get outside the pocket and throws well moving to the right, but less effectively moving to his left.

John Skelton

Fordham

6-5½

243

4.86

3-Cone

20S

60S

33.5

9-0

7.16

4.33

11.91

Wun

1.62

2.79

BRS (Gollin) -
I saw him and was impressed. There had been considerable buzz that he was the QB we were targeting. Obviously, he's raw (having played in somewhat lighter company at Fordham; but he's a Texas kid with considerable poise and moxie. No need to rush him in there before he's ready either. Let him develop behind Matt and Derek. I love the pick.

Pro Day - Had an impressive showing in Indianapolis, including posting a 4.85 second 40-yard dash, a 33 1/2-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot broad jump.

Sporting News War Room
Said to be one of this year's best small-school players, but his play in '09 was disappointing. Mmost talented, and often biggest, player on the field but rarely dominated. Conversion rate was inadequate for his talent against such a low level of competition. Has the size, strength, quickness, athleticism and arm to be an NFL quarterback, but he must improve in so many areas it is unlikely he will ever become a good pro. Sure to impress in pre-draft workouts, but will struggle to be anything more than a No. 3.

Tall and well built with good athleticism. Strong arm. can avoid pass rushers. On the move, can re-set feet to make strong, accurate throws. Throws quickly but has slight hitch in release. Can make quick, accurate throws on quick-hit passes. Will pull the ball down to make big plays when scrambling; has the speed to make game-changing plays.

Raw. Shotgun. Rarely pressured; when blitzed he tended to dump the ball to the safety valve. Lacks patience to wait for receivers to get open. Too often throws it up for grabs. Does not look off safeties, and tends to lock on. Must be more consistent striding into throws and putting zip on passes. Will throw touch passes when he should put fire the ball.

ESPN (Scouts, Inc. - No info yet)

Daryl Clark

Penn State

6-2½

235

4.72

3-Cone

20S

60S

9-8

6.97

4.28

Wun

Pro Day - (6-2 1/4, 235) ran the 40 in 4.72 and 4.76 seconds, had a 33-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot, 8-inch broad jump, a 4.28 short shuttle, a 6.97 three-cone drill and did position workouts.

East - West - Nothing reported.

BRS (Gollin) -
He's listed here mainly based on the PSU program he came out of and his so-called leadership intangibles. Along with Clausen and Tebow, he falls into the category of someone like Joe Montana, Drew Brees or even Jeff Garcia or Matt Hasslebeck. Or whether he'll wind up a journeyman. It's hard to know what's between a prospect's ears or between his shoulder blades.

Sporting News War Room -
Productive college QB because of his arm strength, competitiveness and mobility - might get into camp with an NFL team as a Slash/Wildscat type of a player. Not as good a pro prospect as Troy Smith or Bruce Gradkowski.

Thick, strong frame (like a big running back) - has proved to be competitive, tough and durable. Has the strength to shake-free from potential sacks. Good quickness to slide in the pocket and a quick release under pressure. Good mobility on bootlegs and rollouts. Good overall arm strength and the velocity to make all the throws.

Only marginal height, throwing mechanics, field vision, decision-making ability and accuracy. Stares down his primary target and forces throws into coverage. Inconsistent touch. Lacks the speed, quickness and elusiveness to project as either a RB or WR. Herky-jerk delivery /often throws with only his arm. Rarely steps into his throws or follows through

ESPN (Scouts, Inc.) -

Thick build and good top-end speed but marginal height. Mild oncussion (2008). Made great strides as a first-year starter last year.

Physically strong and tough. Good leadership skills. Will stand in the pocket under duress and make throw while absorbing a hit. Must improve as a decision maker. Doesn't always see the entire field and will throw into coverage. Ball security a concern.

Footwork a bit inconsistent; however accuracy is above-average when he throws on rhythm. Timing is good short-to-intermediate, but needs to improve touch.

Elongated3/4 flick of the ball. Must shorten his delivery on quick throws. Low release point and adequate height make batted balls a concern.

A notch below elite. Can make all the NFL throws. Excellent zip on deep outs / can drive the ball between the corner and safety when he recognizes cover-2. However, could put more air under deep balls.

Above-average pocket awareness. Side steps interior well and is good at stepping up when he senses pressure off the edge. Strength allows him to ward off would-be sacks. Can break contain and create plays on his own. But, puts the ball on the ground too much.

Dan LeFevour

Cent. Mich

6-3¼

230

4.66

3-Cone

20S

60S

29½

9-2

6.93

4.22

Wun

1.59

2.72

Various Senior Bowl Comments- showed his athleticism by scrambling but struggled in other areas...constantly checked down, often missing open receivers downfield.... accuracy was spotty, in large part because of poor mechanic - throwing motion is too reliant on his upper body and without a consistent release point.

"I thought LeFevour was the best quarterback in the Senior Bowl. He was five for ten for 97 yards and a touchdown. Lefevour has a quick release and I can see him playing great in a NFL offense.

Due to his mobility, he might be able to shake free some of the rust that hindered him this week....lacks Pike's big arm, but was able to drive the ball with more authority than Canfield....most erratic thrower on the day, however, struggling to hit his receivers in full stride...limited thus far in practice, as he's been asked to remain strictly in the pocket. Without the threat of scrambling, his less than ideal accuracy is being exposed...

BRS (Gollin) -
Maybe I'm just getting too old, but LeFevour looks really, really young. Call me biased, but I place considerable weight in the way a QB carries himself as a person - does he have that hungry gleam in his eye and/or a swagger in his expression? Or is it more Deer in the Headlights City? At least right now, LeFevour looks like a kid playing among men. It will be interesting to see if and how he matures.

Sporting News War Room -
Highly productive college spread offense player who will have to learn an entirely new position. Strong Wildcat QB potential while he learns. There is no doubt he has great potential to develop if given enough patience.

Thick, strong build...good overall athletic ability, foot quickness and mobility. Can slide and avoid pressure within the pocket, and scramble for first downs. Good strength to shake free from would-be sacks and break arm tackles. Good overall arm strength - short-to-intermediate. Rare run/pass production. Strong field vision and pre-snap recognition. Decisive, with a quick release/ can look off a safety.

Must learn to take the snap from under center and drop back and improve passing mechanics. Throws with his feet really wide, which doesn't allow him to step into the throw. Will catapult the ball, cocking it back before letting it fly. Will jump and throwing off his back foot, particularly under pressure up the middle. Will force a ball into coverage. Not a consistent or accurate deep passer because of his mechanics.Not explosive or fast as a runner.

ESPN (Scouts, Inc.) -

Excellent manager of the game. Smart decision maker and doesn't force many throws into traffic. Good awareness going through check-downs. Composed in the pocket /improvises extremely well under pressure. will hang in pocket and deliver throw just before taking a hit. But must do a better job of looking off safetie. Slight concerns about experience against top-notch competition.

Inconsistent footwork causes him to miss the mark at times. Will time to adjust to pro style offense. Ball tends to sail when throwing on the run. But he's accurate when he sets his feet. Good touch on fades and deep balls.

Over-the-top delivery. Quick release/ rarely gets ball batted down. Can adjust launch point when improvising /must show more finesse when throwing underneath.

Above-average arm strength. Good zip on deep outs/ can get the ball down the field deep. But his arm is not strong enough to get away with throwing off back foot and/or off balance.s.

Excellent foot quickness / canf improviseunder pressure. Squares shoulders before releasing the on roll outs. Can scramble for first downs but we would like to see him give the play more time to develop before tucking and running.

Colt McCoy

Texas

6-1 ¼

216

4.79

3-Cone

20S

60S

9-6

Wun

1.66

2.77

Pro Day - Al Saunders (one of the architects of St. Louis’ “The Greatest Show on Turf” ), said McCoy reminded him of Peyton Manning in terms of his preparation.

While the biggest knock on McCoy has been his perceived lack of arm strength, the consensus is that he has a better (C+) arm than people give him credit for. Fine performance in front of scouts from 30 NFL teams (the Lions and Rams were the only teams not in attendance).

Of the 58 passes that McCoy threw at Texas’ pro day Wednesday, none hit the ground....kept all of his workout numbers from the Combine, and didn’t do any individual drills. However, the consensus was that he had really good feet and moved around well while throwing the ball.

BRS (Gollin) -
For me the red flag has always been the kid's profile - which sounds as if it came right out of Central Casting: Texas. Longhorn QB. Lots of Hype. And the name: Colt McCoy. Apparently, the intangibles are legit, but the athletic qualities are a bit lacking. But that's OK - as previously stated, Joe Montana and Drew Brees made up in accuracy and quick, smart decision-making for any lack of athletic talent they might have had. That will be McCoy's challenge - for him to address and us to watch.

Sporting News War Room -
Will cause a lot of debates because he has off-the-charts intangibles but lacks an NFL-caliber arm. Teams should be careful not to fall in love and overdraft him. Reminds us of Jeff Garcia and John Beck. Could struggle to be anything more than a good NFL backup.

Athletic /quick enough to avoid sacks and make something happen ...smart with excellent intangibles. Reads defenses well, finds the open receiver and does not throw passes into bad spots. Gets set and throws quickly. Accurate on short and intermediate routes. Good touch on deep throws when able to put air under them. Poised under pressuree -- will not just throw the ball up to avoid a sack.Accurate on the move. Slides well within the pocket to avoid sacks. Good height and measurable skills.

But plays smaller than his height. Lacks the arm strength to make all the NFL throws. Cannot fit passes into tight spots consistently -- could really struggle vs. zones and "off" coverages against NFL defenders. Slight windup. Doesn't always get zip on throws / passes hang a bit. Takes too many sacks. Mostly a shotgun guy in college.

ESPN (Scouts, Inc.)

Shorter than ideal. Added significant bulk to his frame but could stand to add a bit more. Straight-line speed better than average for the position. Started all 39 games during his first three seasons of eligibility thoiugh lack of size might create some durabilityconcerns. Exceptional intangibles/ His mental and physical toughness are outstanding. He's a proven leader and winner.His teammates respect and believe in him.

Mentally tough and competitive. Poised under pressure/ and continues to learn from mistakes. Delivers in the clutch. Might be the toughest QB in college football today. Intelligent and hard working. Does tend to force throws into traffic at times but has has improved in this area.

Excellent timing and touch underneath. Gets the ball out quickly and knows how to hit his receivers in stride. Good overall accuracy when throwing on the run, However, he plays in a very QB-friendly offense that does not feature many intermediate-to-vertical throws. Has gotten into some bad habits - will have to make many more throws from inside the pocket and/or down the field. Shotgun QB.

Could be even more accurate if his mechanics were better. Qquick release but it tends to come out of his hand at about 10 o'clock. Short-strides a lot of his throws. Needs to follow through on more of his throws, especially on deep balls. Too often throws off his back foot, which leads to the ball sailing.

Arm strength is adequate-to-good but not elite. Good zip when his feet are set and when he follows through. Can fit the ball into some tight spots in the intermediate zone. Adequate-to-good zip on the deep out. Throws with good velocity while on the run. But does not always drive the ball down the field in the vertical passing game. Will need great patience to develop into a successful deep-ball passer.

Lacks elite speed and elusiveness but more agile than most starting NFL quarterbacks/quick feet, can avoid the rush.. very competitive, tough runner. good pocket feel / does a great job of using his feet to bail out of trouble.

Sean Canfield

Oregon State

6-3¾

223

4.98

3-Cone

20S

60S

29½

8-4

7.25

4.40

11.89

Wun

1.76

2.90

Pro Day - Demonstrated his arm strength at Oregon State’s pro day on March 12. Canfield (6-foot-3 3/4, 224 pounds) stood on the results in each discipline from the combine, but impressed scouts with his throwing ability, including his accuracy on deep out routes.

Various Senior Bowl Comments - Looked out of sync even throwing against air.Missed on quick posts, crossing routes and in routes on which the quarterback is asked to make the throw before the receiver makes his break...we thought he would have executed a little better. His week was not awful, but Day 4 was a little alarming because this environment is suited to his game.

Rode a breakout senior campaign to Mobile, but once there, he was unable to drive the ball consistently outside the hashes. His timing and touch could make him successful in a West Coast passing attack, but he may have eliminated his chances at being a top five quarterback with his weak-armed effort.Touch, however, is the one thing that he's been able to show. It is arm-strength, or rather lack thereof, that have scouts concerned.

Must fully windup to get the ball to the sideline. Though the throws do get there, they arc and are slow in arriving, which will result in interceptions in the NFL. While the zip isn't there for the intermediate routes, Canfield was the North's most accurate deep ball passer due to impressive touch and good trajectory.

Struggled to get passes on a line outside the hashes due to a marginal arm strength, but throws a pretty ball down the seam and deep. If he can connect on a big one, he could leave Mobile with a positive.

BRS (Gollin) -
At first glance, an intriguing prospect for the Cardinals (who need both veteran and younger depth behind Leinart). But it sounds from the write-ups as if Canfield may not have the arm needed to make all the NFL throws.

Sporting News War Room
Lefthanded passer with a three-quarter-to-over-the-top releas. Has the size, intelligence and accuracy to serve as a quality backup who could develop into an average starter. Warrants consideration in the middle of the third round, particularly by a team with an older starter.

Good size and footwork. Good at pre-snap, has the vision to come back to the other side of the field and poise under pressure. Accurate on underneath routes with velocity, touch and quick release.Good timing and ball placement in underneath-to-intermediate areas. Good judgment. Great mechanics from the pocket and on the move. Points front shoulder to target and shifts weight on the throw.

Lacks experience; injured throwing shoulder in '07. Average arm strength and accuracy on passes longer than 15 yards. Average athlete; lacks ability to slide in pocket and avoid pressure or to scramble for first downs. Holds the ball too long at times, and lengthens delivery on deep throws.More shotgun than under center.

ESPN (Scouts, Inc.) - No info yet)

Tim Hiller

W Mich

6-4

225

5.07

3-Cone

20S

60S

32.5

9-10

7.11

4.55

Wun

1.72

2.86

BRS (Gollin) -
Don't know much about him yet.

Pro Day - (6-foot-4 1/4, 225) Hiller chose to keep his workout numbers from the combine, and conducted passing drills with Julien and Simmons in front of nine team representatives.

Sporting News War Room - No info to date.

ESPN (Scouts, Inc.)

Prototypical height and bulk but below average. top-end speed. Tore ACL in his right knee (2005). Tore left ACL (2008). Surgery. 4.0 grade point average. Graduated in three years/ Currently in his second semester of graduate school. Gritty competitor

ATough. Strong football intelligence and sound decision maker. Takes what the defense gives him. Does not show great pocket presence and can throw the ball up for grabs. Locks onto primary target a little too much.

Above-average. accuracy. Excellent timing and rhythm. Nice job of anticipating receivers' breaks. Good touch / leads receivers on short-to-intermediate routes. Footwork is a bit inconsistent from under center / can miss the mark when technique isn't sound.

Long over-the-top release. Must get the ball out of his hands quicker on underneath throws. But height and high release point make batted balls less of a concern.

Strong arm/can make all the NFL throws. Can drive the ball down the field. Should have no problems playing in bad weather.

Does a nice job of stepping up when senses pressure off edge but has heavy feet and can't sidestep pressure up the middle.

Bill Stull

Pitt

6-2

211

4.92

3-Cone

20S

60S

9-8

Wun

Pro Day - (6-2, 211) ran the 40 in 4.92 and 4.97, had a 27-inch vertical jump, a 9-8 broad jump, and 15 bench press reps.

Sporting News War Room
Two-year starter whose best season came as a senior. Borderline prospect. Enough size, arm strength and athletic ability to compete to be a No. 3 job, but lacks the upside to become more than a backup.

Adequate size with growth potential; should be able to add bulk.Accurate on underneath and intermediate routes; Good anticipation, timing and ball placement. Handles the ball well; good pump fake. Adequate release quickness and pocket passing mechanics. Played in pro-style offense, from under cente. Right-handed with quick three-quarters delivery

Only one good season as a starter. Average arm strength and marginal deep accuracy. Happy feet; mechanics break down under pressure. Will force a ball into coverage; puts too much air under deep passes. Only adequate foot quickness in drop and set-up. Can avoid pocket pressure but can't escape to scramble for yardage. Average athlete.

ESPN (Scouts, Inc.)

Adequate height and a well-built frame with room to add bulk without sacrificing average speed. Strong off-the-field work ethic with both weight training and in the film room. Leader of the Pitt offense. Thumb injury required surgery(2007)

Firm grasp of the pro-style system/consistent decision maker. Strong poise in the pocket and toughness to sit in and make throws under pressure.

Vast improvements with accuracy halfway through 2009. Good timing and touch. Can take something off throws and change trajectories throwing intermediate crossing routes. Above-average accuracy when throwing outside the hashes. Must put more air underneath deep ball. Needs work on footwork.

Quick 3/4 release. Good at resetting feet when working progressions / consistently throws with good balance. Can change up launch point when under pressure.

Has a live arm with above-average strength. Puts adequate zip on deep out routes and can drive the ball down the field.

Good but not great mobility. But has excellent pocket presence. Can scramble to buy more time but does not pose a threat to pick up big chunks of yards with his feet.

Jevan Snead

Ole Miss

6-3

223

5.05

3-Cone

20S

60S

33.0

8-10

7.09

4.32

Wun

1.71

2.92

Pro Day - (6-3, 223) stood on all of his numbers from the NFL Scouting Combine and just did passing drills. Former NFL QB Jerry Rhome ran the drills and told me that Snead missed on only two of his 42 attempts.

Sporting News War Room
After deciding not to commit to Florida because of Tebow and transferring from Texas because of McCoy, Snead has really blossomed. Despite looking small on film, he has good measured size. Avoids and/or pulls free from would-be sacks with surprising consistency and makes big plays after buying second chances. He Carried Ole Miss' offense despite a lack of elite weapons. Must show more consistent footwork and technique to be a high pick.

Max Hall

BYU

6-1

202

3-Cone

20S

60S

Wun

BRS (Gollin) -
IHeady, accurate guy who lacks size and arm-strength but can manage games and get the job done. Doesn't figure to ever be a superstar, but could come off the bench to help his team win games.

ASFN
The Cardinals added the strongest armed QB in the draft yesterday in John Skelton. In Hall, they added perhaps the most accurate. Here are his stats:

2007 60.1%, 3,848 yds., 26-12 TD/int, 137.7 rating
2008 69.0%, 3,957 yds., 35-14 TD/int, 156.9 rating
2009 67.2%, 3,560 yds., 33-14 TD/int, 160.3 rating.

Notice the consistency of these numbers and notice how his rating went up each year. Those are excellent signs.

This year in the MAACO Bowl versus Oregon St. Hall led BYU to a 44-20 rout, going 19/30, 192 yards, 3 TDs, 0 ints.

Sporting News War Room
No info yet.

ESPN (Scouts, Inc.)
No info yet

Keep an eye on Mike Kafka (Northwestern) - 6-3 225 (5.04). He's reported to have impressed at his Pro Day: The senior signal caller followed up on his sensational NFL Scouting Combine performance, in which he was among the top quarterbacks in the vertical jump, broad jump, three-cone drill, and 60-yard shuttle, with a tremendous throwing session indoors. He sure did astound the scouts from 25 teams in attendance at Northwestern’s pro day on Thursday. Among those on hand were Bengals QB coach Ken Zampese and Cardinals QB coach Chris Miller.

Levi Brown also impressed us. His Pro Day - (6-3 3/8, 228) ran a 4.82 and 4.84 in the 40, had a 34 1/2-inch vertical, an 8-11 broad, a 4.41 short, a 7.25 three-cone and didn’t do the bench press

Eastern Washington QB Matt Nichols (6-foot-1 7/8, 219 pounds) worked out for about 30 minutes, throwing the ball to teammate TE Nathan Overbay (6-4 3/4, 259).Nichols ran a 4.88-second 40-yard dash with the wind and 4.92 against the wind. He had a 28.5-inch vertical jump, 8-foot, 9-inch broad jump, 4.18 short shuttle and a 7.11 three-cone drill

QB Ryan Perrilloux (6-foot-2 1/4, 226 pounds) ran a 4.80 and 4.86 in the 40-yard dash, a 4.51 short shuttle, and 7.30-second three-cone drill. Perriloux recorded a 29 1/2-inch vertical jump, 9-foot, 3-inch broad jump and looked good throwing the ball in drills

He may not be on the level of a Bradford or Clausen, but Florida A&M QB Curtis Pulley possesses some qualities that the 49ers must find interesting.San Fancisco head coach Mike Singletary and quarterback coach Mike Johnson were both on hand to watch Pulley work out at the Rattlers’ pro day on March 18. Pulley did not do position drills, but Johnson spent an hour meeting with him, going over film and diagramming plays on the blackboard.The event took place outdoors on grass on a soft, spongy field — very poor conditions — with 18 team representatives in attendance.Pulley (6-foot-3 1/8, 189 pounds) ran the 40-yard dash in 4.53 and 4.56 seconds (equivalent to a 4.48 on better turf), had a 34-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot broad jump, a 4.18-second short shuttle and a 7.20-second three-cone drill.

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