Strengths:
• Outstanding size and build with large hands
• Exceptional arm strength
• Surprisingly athletic for a player his size
• Releases the ball quickly
• Generally accurate in the middle of the field
Weaknesses:
• Inexperienced having only started 15 games in his college career
• Throwing motion awkward leading to inaccuracy on short passes
• Often can not identify blitzes leading to poor pocket presence
• Low trajectory causes balls to be batted down
Injury History:
• Sat out of the NFL Combine with an injured foot
Notes:
First Arizona State quarterback to start as a true freshman since Jake Plummer -- Only Sun Devil to throw for over 4,000 yards -- Tallest college quarterback in the country this past season -- Originally committed to Gonzaga for basketball as a sophomore in high school -- Has tremendous upside with his arm strength and size, but does not have the experience many teams look in a franchise quarterback.
NFL Player Comparison: Charlie Whitehurst
| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP |
COMP |
ATT |
YDS |
COMP % |
TD |
INT |
| 2009 |
6 |
24 |
55 |
249 |
43.6% |
2 |
2 |
| 2010 |
6 |
22 |
49 |
797 |
56.9% |
5 |
0 |
| 2011 |
13 |
326 |
516 |
4,036 |
63.2% |
26 |
13 |
| Totals |
25 |
372 |
620 |
5,082 |
60.0% |
33 |
15 |
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