Official Bio
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Strengths:
Has a solid build...Decent speed and athleticism...Very accurate...Nice touch and timing...Sound mechanics with a quick release...Has some mobility...Can throw on the run...Very tough...Smart...Durable...Lots of experience...Hard worker...Superb leader...Extremely productive.
Weaknesses:
Did not play against top competition...Doesn't have the ideal height that you look for...Arm strength is just average...Takes a lot of chances that he won't get away with in the NFL...Struggles throwing the deep ball...Didn't play in a pro style offense...Durability concerns.
Notes:
Was a four-year starter...Named the Southland Player of the Year in 2007 and 2008...The first player in Arkansas history to pass for more than 10,000 yards and 100 touchdowns...Owns nearly every one of the Bears quarterback records...The first player in school history to receive a Senior Bowl invite...Missed three games in 2006 with a broken bone in his throwing hand...Excellent Division I-AA player but may not have the physical tools to translate that success over to the NFL...Intangibles will give him a shot but he will need to be in just the right situation to really flourish...Profiles as a backup at the next level.
| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP |
Comp |
Att |
Yds |
Comp % |
TD |
INT |
| 2004 |
RS |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
14 |
189 |
273 |
2,410 |
69.2% |
25 |
10 |
| 2006 |
8 |
157 |
242 |
1,858 |
64.9% |
18 |
8 |
| 2007 |
11 |
256 |
377 |
3,084 |
67.9% |
26 |
10 |
| 2008 |
12 |
254 |
375 |
3,206 |
67.7% |
31 |
4 |
| Totals |
45 |
856 |
1,267 |
10,558 |
67.6% |
100 |
32 |
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