Strengths:
• Amazing athlete with elite speed, quickness, burst
• Excellent arm strength and can make all the throws
• Elusive and can buy time and make plays with feet
• Is able to work outside pocket and throw on the run
• Very good touch, timing, accuracy and anticipation
• Throws one of the best deep balls that you will see
• Earns high marks for mental and physical toughness
• A respected leader who teammates will rally around
• Clutch and rises to the occasion in pressure situations
• Competitive and a winner who's able to elevate teams
• Mature and extremely intelligent with great work ethic
• Lots of experience (40 starts) versus top competition
• Still improving with considerable untapped potential
Weaknesses:
• Adequate height and bulk but not the prototype
• Must transition from spread to pro style system
• Is not accustomed to working from under center
• Raw in terms of reading and recognizing defenses
• Must learn to scan field / go through progressions
• Delivery and release point are too inconsistent
• Average pocket presence and is too eager to run
• Too many fumbles and must improve ball security
• Might have long-term health / durability concerns
Injury History:
• Missed most of 2009 season after tearing ACL in right knee
• Missed second half of a game in 2011 due to a concussion
Notes:
A three-year starter for the Bears --- Part of a military family and was born in Japan --- Originally committed to Houston but then opted to follow Art Briles to Baylor --- 2011 Heisman Trophy winner --- Named a Consensus All-American in 2011 --- Garnered All-Big 12 notice in 2010 and 2011 --- Named the Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of Year in 2008 and was the nation's youngest starting quarterback --- Named the Big 12 Offensive Player of Year in 2011 --- Won Davey O'Brien Award and Manning Award in 2011 --- Set or tied 54 school records in just three full seasons at Baylor --- One of three players in FBS history to top 10,000 passing yards and 2,000 rushing yards for career --- A high school track star who set a number of state records and was the 2007 Texas Gatorade Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year --- Earned All- America honors in outdoor track and field at Baylor in '08 --- Graduated in just three years with Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and is close to earning a master's degree in Communications --- Aspires to attend law school --- Not quite as explosive as Michael Vick but is more polished as a passer coming out of college --- A dynamic dual-threat weapon who can make plays with arm or legs but is definitely a passer first and foremost --- A rare athlete at the quarterback position with even better intangibles --- Potential franchise signal caller who could wind up having the type of career that Michael Vick was supposed to.
NFL Player Comparison: Michael Vick
| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP |
COMP |
ATT |
YDS |
COMP % |
TD |
INT |
| 2008 |
12 |
160 |
267 |
2,091 |
59.9% |
15 |
3 |
| 2009 |
3 |
45 |
69 |
481 |
65.2% |
4 |
0 |
| 2010 |
13 |
304 |
454 |
3,501 |
67.0% |
22 |
8 |
| 2011 |
13 |
291 |
402 |
4,293 |
72.4% |
37 |
6 |
| Totals |
41 |
800 |
1,192 |
10,366 |
67.1% |
78 |
17 |
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