Draft Rewind 2010 - Tim Tebow - Denver Broncos

Tim Tebow is a three-year starter that may be the most decorated football player in college football history. Left handed passer. Plays in an option oriented offense where the quarterback’s feet and legs are key to the offense; the edge type spread-the-field scheme that features option, running the corner, and ball control passing. Big, strong, smart, and athletic with rare intangibles. Rotated his freshman year with Chris Leak. Has directed the Gators to two national championships in three years. Only player in NCAA history to rush and pass for at least 20 touchdowns in a season. Physically and mentally tough. A take charge guy that leads his teammates. Consistent and reliable. Performs under pressure. Plays with confidence. Durable. Can shake off arm tackles and take a hit. Disciplined with the football. Loves to play quarterback. Has a feel for the game. Can make a flat-footed throw with a man in his face. Has the ability to make defenders miss and still see the field. Can make a good situation out of a bad one. Played with a new group of receivers in 2009. A competitor with will, passion, and fire to get the job done. Can read coverages but will work to master the NFL complexities. Throws strikes when he has a clean pocket as a drop back passer, but has the ability to throw on the run. Accurate short and medium. Has a variety of deliveries. Will need to work on all the nuances of NFL quarterback play. Innate ability to respond to change. Elevates the performance of everyone around him. Can shuck pass rushers that try to tackle him high. Not easy to tackle. Good running instincts. Can hit the deep square in and skinny post in the seam. Good poise and patience. Throws a wobbly but catchable ball. Has pocket presence to step up as the rush goes around him. Has touch on swing passes. Part of being a successful NFL quarterback is the ability to throw from a variety of deliveries. Tebow can do that. He does drop the ball down below his waist, then brings the ball up to release the pass. The wasted motion hinders a quick strike through a narrow window of opportunity. Career stats include a 66.4% completion rate, completing 661 of 995 attempts for 9285 yards, 88 touchdowns, and just 16 interceptions, rushing 692 times for 2947 yards and 57 touchdowns. OSR: 1/16. (A-31 3/4, H-10 1/8, SS-4.18, VJ-38.5).

2012 Draft Nuggets - Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M, QB

Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M, 6042 222

Will start 20 games if he plays all of 2011. Started seven games in 2010. He completed 65% of his passes for 1638 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. He also caught 11 passes for 143 yards before moving over to quarterback at mid-season. Plays in a pro style offense under center and also is in the shotgun. Good football intelligence and throws well in the pocket or on the run. A right handed passer with good arm strength and athletic ability.

2012 Draft Nuggets - Kirk Cousins, Michigan State, QB

Kirk Cousins, Michigan State, 6022 202
Three-year starter, three-time captain. In 2010 he had the best completion percentage in school history (68%). Passed for 2705 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. Displays good accuracy on short and medium passes with good ball placement for the receiver to catch the ball inside. Plays in a pro style offense and has experience in the shotgun and under center. Has average athletic ability and mobility.

2012 Draft Nuggets - Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State, QB

Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State, 6036 217

Two-year starter who is a former minor league pitcher in the Yankee and Royal farm systems. He tore a labrum and had tendinitis in his rotator cuff that ended his baseball career. Will be 28 years old on his October 2011 birthday. Was third in the nation with 4277 passing yards. He completed 342 of 511 passes for the year. Had 34 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, and a 66.9% completion rate. Possesses a strong arm and a quick release. Big, strong, and accurate. A natural passer who can make all three level passes – short, medium, and long. Impressive deep ball accuracy. Has only played one season and has a new offensive coordinator in 2011.

2012 Draft Nuggets - Kellen Moore, Boise State, QB

Kellen Moore, Boise State, 5115 195

Four-year starter who is eight wins from passing Colt McCoy as the alltime win leader at the quarterback position. All he does is win games in the pocket, make good decisions, and is ultra accurate in his passing. The left handed competitor is a student of the game and has excellent timing, intelligence, ball placement, and a quick compact delivery. Plays in a multiple spread offense that uses pistol and pro concepts. Takes the shotgun snap and also receives the ball under center. An efficient quarterback in the pocket who is relaxed, poised, smooth, and effortless in his play.

Greg McElroy, NY Jets, 208th Pick, 7th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

McElroy, Greg Alabama 6016 222 4.91
Two-year starter who is an efficient ball control passer with good ball placement. A very smart, aware, and heady prospect. Has a fringe skill level for an NFL quarterback. Average arm strength to keep a secondary honest. Best on short and swing routes. Good anticipation and decisions. Good leadership qualities. Can feel the rush and adjust to the pressure. Plays in a multiple offensive scheme. Good mechanics to throwing point. Good touch over the linebackers. Is a reliable manager of the game. Confident and consistent. Poised in the pocket. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Tyrod Taylor, Baltimore Ravens, 180th Pick, 6th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Taylor, Tyrod Virginia Tech 6006 216 4.51

Three-and-a-half year starter who is very athletic and mobile. Can roll away from pressure. Can make a completion under duress. Delivers the ball in traffic. Operates best in a clean pocket. Shorter than ideal, but throws through passing lanes. Plays best on the move. Steady improvement over his career although he will take unnecessary sacks at times. Decision making is inconsistent. A reliable leader who plays with confidence. Rare movement skills to escape with suddenness to make a play. A developmental project who will provide depth, but lacks the desired measurables and position skill level at this time. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Nathan Enderle, Chicago Bears, 160th Pick, 5th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Enderle, Nathan Idaho 6043 242 5.15

Four-year starter with good arm strength and football intelligence. Plays in a drop back pro style offense. Heavy feet. Below average mobility. Productive over his career. Very average accuracy with a career completion of 54.6%. Threw five interceptions against Nebraska in 2010. Three were tipped passes. Has a tight compact delivery and a quick release. Ball placement to receivers is inconsistent. Footwork in the pocket and his ability to reset his body with balance is below average. Doesn’t appear to have that “sixth sense” in the pocket to feel and adjust to pressure. Uses poor judgment at times forcing the ball under pressure. Played in the Shrine East/West and the Texas versus Nation games. His accuracy was off at both venues. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

TJ Yates, Houston Texans, 152nd Pick, 5th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Yates, TJ North Carolina 6030 219 5.10

Four-year starter who had a good senior year despite losing his best receiver, Greg Little, to an NCAA suspension. Was very inconsistent as a junior but weathered the storm and helped hold the team together in 2010. A ball control West Coast type quarterback. When he’s hot, he’s very good. Possesses above average athletic ability. Accurate short and medium. Holds the ball up and gets it out of his hand quickly. Average arm strength. Has active feet in the pocket. Ready to pass or sidestep a rush. Will force the ball under pressure at times. Doesn’t flush quickly. Gives the play a chance. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Ricky Stanzi, Kansas City Chiefs, 135th Pick, 5th Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Stanzi, Ricky Iowa 6041 221 4.93
Three-year starter. Plays in a pro style offense that features shotgun, drop back, play action, and roll out type passes and protections. Uses his eyes and pump fakes to move the safeties. Improved decision making and interception-to-pass ratio dramatically in 2010. Has a tall angular build with movement skills to extend a play. Good touch over the linebackers. Good week of practice at the Senior Bowl. Kept his eyes down the field. Demonstrated a sixth sense in the pocket. Good feel and awareness. Poised. Can avoid pressure by sliding in the pocket. Compact, overhand delivery keeps the ball high. Accuracy is a bit off at times, especially on deep passes. Good field vision. Steps up into the pocket. Athletic in his play. Has above average arm strength and leadership ability. Can be streaky at times locating his 2nd and 3rd receivers. Will still throw into double coverage and into traffic at times. Good setup quickness on the five and seven step drop passes. Generally keeps receivers on their routes but could improve timing and ball placement. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Ryan Mallett, New England Patriots, 74th Pick, 3rd Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Mallett, Ryan Arkansas 6067 253 5.37
Junior entry. Two-year starter. Transfer from the University of Michigan. A big man with a big arm. Can make all the NFL caliber passes. Can throw the fade pattern with accuracy and touch. Runs a combination pro and spread offensive scheme. Takes ball in shotgun under center. Has the arm strength to take advantage of coverage breakdowns. The ball doesn’t stay in the air long. Good velocity. Plays in a complex offensive system. Has the ability to manage the offense and handle adjustments. Can drive the ball down the field and hit the receivers on routes with few adjustments. Struggles to reset body with balance to make a quick and accurate throw. Big and strong, straight line runner. Must set his feet to throw accurately. Pressure in the pocket causes him problems. Needs a clean pocket to succeed. Has a tendency to throw low if under duress. Struggles to avoid the rush. There are question marks on his intangibles of work habits and attitude and lack of consistency at times. In the Sugar Bowl he threw skinny post and seam routes as good as a quarterback can place the ball and they were dropped by inconsistent receivers. For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco, 36th Pick, 2011 NFL Draft

Kaepernick, Colin Nevada 6045 225 4.53

Four-year starter who has been productive with his arm and legs
over his career. Impressive mobility and deep ball accuracy. A
good athlete who can make all the NFL throws. Has a good
pocket presence to move and slide away from pressure. He ran
the Pistol offense that was developed by his head coach, Chris
Ault. The quarterback is closer to the line of scrimmage (4 yds)
than a true shotgun formation (6-7 yds). The running back lines
up 3 yards behind the quarterback. This formation was developed
to add power and an option running game to the spread offense.
The Steelers used some Pistol concepts with Ben Roethlisberger
in 2010 after Ben broke his foot. Kansas City, Miami, and
Detroit also dabbled with the Pistol offense. Kaepernick is a
hard working self-motivated athlete who will work in and off
season to develop into an NFL quarterback. Throws ¾ arm with
a long motion. Good accuracy short, medium, and long. Extends
the play to let the play develop. Can gun the 10-yard out from the
opposite hash mark. Productive in his career with over 10,000
yards passing and over 4000 yards rushing. In 2010 he had 20
passing TDs and 20 rushing TDs. Outstanding competitor who is a
long strider. Stands tall in the pocket. Makes up for his long delivery
with ball velocity and quickness. A game changing dynamic
performer who is an ascending player. Ball velocity 59 mph.
For complete report see:Ourlads Guide To The NFL Draft

Andy Dalton, Cincinnati, 35th Pick, 2011 NFL Draft

Dalton, Andy TCU 6020 213 4.87

Four-year starter. A developmental project who is skilled in a
zone read offense in college. As with all other spread formation
quarterbacks, Dalton must work at taking snaps from under
center, develop his footwork to the throwing point, and work
from a pocket among a myriad of NFL nuances of quarterback
play. He does have a skill set such as a quick release, above
average accuracy, and timing on his passes. His catch and release
quickness comes from his offensive schemes’ predetermined
reads. Arm strength is best short and medium. His deep ball has
a tendency to hang or fade before it reaches its target. Uses the
pump fake to move the safeties. Intangibles are all good. Will
need to overcome his position skill level deficiencies to be
more than an NFL backup quarterback. 2010 stats: 2857 yds,
66.1%, 27 TDs, 6 INTs. Career stats: 10314 yds, 61.7%, 71
TDs, 30 INTs. Ball velocity 56 mph.
Fo the complete report see: Ourlads Guide To The NFL Draft.

Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State, Quarterback

Pryor, Terrelle Ohio State 6053 236 4.45

Three-year starter with record of 31-4. An ascending right-handed pro quarterback prospect with unique and versatile athletic ability. Possesses the talent and skill set to contribute early in his career and provide impact play. Big, strong, and athletic enough to play a slot receiver position while he is learning all nuances of NFL quarterback play. Caught 3 passes for 2 touchdowns in Buckeye career. In 2010 he demonstrated a command of the offense. When passing the ball he had good arm strength and velocity to throw vertical and all NFL three level routes. Good footwork and balance in the pocket. Keeps his feet alive. Good deep ball accuracy at 50 yards plus. He can hit a moving target in stride downfield with few adjustments. Ball is wobbly at times. Not a perfect spiral. Holds ball up chest to shoulder high. He has developed touch on checkdowns, swing passes, and screens. Quick set up to the throwing point when taking the snap from under center. Approximately a 60/40 ratio of spread shotgun to pro style snap under center. Has a deliberate delivery with a quick wrist snap to get the ball out to his receivers. The nose of the ball will drop at times on short routes causing the football to dive and fall short of the target. Improved his ability in 2010 to pre-read, sight adjust, and locate secondary receivers. Noticeable improvement in his field vision and awareness in 2010. Appeared to read defenses better out of the shotgun than when taking snaps and dropping back to throwing point. Better anticipation in 2010 but rarely had to throw into tight windows. His receivers were generally wide open. Poised in the pocket. Was more confident with his protection in 2010. Keeps his eyes down the field. Has courage, doesn’t panic, and is determined to stay in the pocket. Stands tall and steps up when he feels pressure. Spreads the ball around to wide receivers, backs, and tight ends. Throws the complete route tree vertically and horizontally. Can make plays on the move, particularly running and passing to his left. Can buy time and extend a play. Creates plays with his feet. Natural athleticism. Can avoid and escape the rush with suddenness. Demonstrates the ability to reset his body with balance to make a quick and accurate throw. Dangerous when he pulls the ball down and runs to daylight. A smooth and explosive athlete with long strides. Has the innate speed and strength to run away from defenders. Uses a straight arm to ward off tacklers. Possesses functional speed and quickness. The Buckeyes ran a read option series out of their spread formation. Pryor’s decision making and consistency improved in 2010. Strong enough to shake off arm tackles or pass rushers in the pocket. Not easy to tackle. Finishes his runs. Elusive in the open field. Big, strong, and durable. Clutch ability to perform in crucial situations. Moves the team when needed, especially with the game on the line. He does have a bad habit of carrying the ball in the one hand or out away from his body, setting up a fumble or strip opportunity. He will also throw back across his body and the defense at times. Terrelle Pryor is an ultra competitive, playmaking, passionate, and athletic quarterback who played in a structured offensive scheme at Ohio State. He concluded his three-year college career in 2010 with six of his top eight performances. Productive with 6177 career passing yards (fifth at OSU), completed 16 consecutive passes in a game (second all time in the Big-10). Only six times in OSU history has a quarterback rushed for 100 yards and passed for 200 yards or more in the same game. Pryor did it five times. He is the Ohio State all-time quarterback rushing leader with 2164 yards (fourth on the Big-10 all-time list). Tenth in the country in 2010 in passing efficiency with 159.88 rating. Pryor had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in February 2010 after partially tearing his posterior cruciate ligament. He also had surgery on 1/7/11 to stabilize a ligament in his right foot injured in the Sugar Bowl.
Pryor will need to learn and continue to improve on all the nuances and fundamentals of the pro passing game – decision making (judgment and decisiveness), accuracy, consistency, ability to anticipate windows in coverage (throw to spots), ability to handle adjustments, game management, react to adversity, reliability, and leadership. Most of his leadership qualities appear as a playmaker on the field. Pryor made the comment during his junior year that he didn’t work as hard as he could have his first two years and started to believe all the hype before the light went on in 2010. Projected to apply for Supplemental Draft this summer. MVP in 2011 Sugar Bowl, MVP in 2010 Rose Bowl. Beat Michigan three straight years along with three Big-10 championships.Big-10 2008 Freshman of the Year. USA Today High School Player of the Year in 2007, led his team to state championships in both football and basketball at Jeannette (PA) High School. Born 6/20/89. The Cleveland Plain Dealer called the high school recruitment of Terrelle Pryor the most publicized recruiting saga in college football history. Has red flags that need to be addressed. A boom or bust prospect. A first/second round developmental talent.

Arkansas Game Comparison

Total yds Passing Stats Rushing Score


Terrelle Pryor 336 14/25, 221 yds, 2 TDs 15/115 won 31-26

Cam Newton 329 10/14, 140 yds, 1 TD 25/189, 3 TDs won 65-43


Pryor through the years

Passing Stats TD/INTs Rushing TD LG

2010 210/323 2772 yds 65.0% 27 - 11 135/754 4 66
2009 167/295 2094 yds 56.6% 18 – 11 162/779 7 43
2008 100/165 1311 yds 60.6% 12 – 4 139/631 6 38
Totals 477/783 6177 yds 60.9% 57 – 26 436/2164 17 66

Scott Tolzien, 2011 Undrafted Free Agent, Quarterback

Tolzien, Scott Wisconsin 6020 209 4.93
Two-year starter who is a smart, play action, competitive
quarterback with good leadership skills. Accurate ball control
passer. Good field vision and poise under game pressure. Does
not panic. Has above average setup quickness. Good body control
to throw on the move. A good ball handler who is tough and can
take a hit. Plays within himself and the offensive scheme. A
reliable manager of the game in cold or bad weather. Consistent
at what he does and plays with confidence. A developmental
player with draftable qualities. 2010 stats: 2459 yds, 72.9%, 16
TDs, 3 INTs. Ball velocity 55 mph
For complete report see Ourlads Guide To The NFL Draft

Patrick Devlin,QB, 2011 Undrafted Free Agents

Devlin, Patrick Delaware 6033 226 4.86

Two-year starter. Transfer from Penn State. Led the Blue Hens
to the 2010 FCS national championship game. Plays in a spread,
no huddle, balanced run and pass offensive scheme. Does not
focus on one or two receivers. He spreads the ball around. Better
than average arm strength and anticipation to throw a receiver
open. A good ball handler with touch over the top of linebackers.
Keeps his eyes down the field. Good football intelligence. Average
mobility. Can sidestep a pass rush. Poised in the pocket. Doesn’t
get rattled. Good timing and touch when given time. Accurate
passer short and medium routes. Rarely asked to throw deep.
Does have completion on 4 seam routes versus 3-deep coverage.
Has a quick compact delivery. Throws a tight spiral. Right handed
passer. Keeps the ball up at cheek level. Reliable and consistent.
For complete report see: Ourlads Guide To The NFL Draft

Cam Newton, 1st Pick Overall 2011 NFL Draft

Newton, Cam Auburn 6050 248 4.59

Carolina Panthers

Junior entry. One-year starter. Junior college transfer. Started
career at the University of Florida. Won the junior college
national championship at Blinn (TX) Junior College in 2009.
Runs the spread, no huddle, run first edition. Confident and
aggressive in his play. Runs the dive and read option. Quick up
the field when he runs the ball. Big and strong. Uses the stiff arm
to ward off tacklers. Physical in the run game. Can take and
give a hit. Runs the ball out of the Wildcat. Can avoid defenders
in space. Question ability to pre-read, sight adjust, and locate
secondary receivers. His field vision and awareness are not readily
evident. Runs the quarterback counter sweep and follows his
blockers. Demonstrates an open field burst to run away from
defenders. Can elude pass rushers. Tall enough to see over the
line. Has a strong arm and fast ball when he needs it. Can zip the
ball on a shallow post route or hit a receiver on a 25-yard
comeback. Generally throws to wide open receivers. One flaw is
that he stares down and locks on a receiver. Will sling the ball
on the run off balance trying to make a play. Will need to learn
all the nuances and fundamentals of the pro passing game -
consistency, ability to anticipate windows in coverage, taking
snaps from center and dropping to the throwing point, For the
complete report see Ourlads Guide To The NFL Draft

REHASH: Max Hall, Arizona Cardinals

Arizona's Max Hall became the first rookie free agent quarterback to start a game in the NFL since Jim Zorn in 1976. The Cardinal's upset New Orleans 30-20. What OURLADS'DRAFT GUIDE said about Hall:

Hall, Max BYU 6005 209 4.77

Three-year starter. Arizona State transfer, older and more mature. Was on a mission and came back and had an excellent sophomore season and has built on that the last two years. Plays in both the I-formation and shotgun sets. Very accurate. Quick to setup point, getting away from the center. Only Levi Brown had more ball velocity than Hall at the Combine. Good mechanics with good foot quickness. A passer that has touch and velocity to 40-45 yards. Puts the ball on the money, hitting receivers in stride on wheel routes, seams, and swing passes. A good leader that is reliable, smart, and competitive. Good anticipation on downfield routes. Compact arm with a quick delivery. Looks like he’s playing hot potato when he catches the ball in shotgun and gets it out to his tight end or backs. Can throw on the move with touch and accuracy. Can avoid the rush. Good athlete. In BYU’s upset over Oklahoma, he passed for 329 yards, hitting 26 of 38 passes for 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Threw for seven touchdowns against UCLA. Ball velocity of 52 miles per hour. Had a 65.3% completion rate with 903/1382, 11365 yards, 94 touchdowns, and 40 interceptions over his career. OSR:6/16. Sixth/seventh round. (A-30, H-9, SS-4.38, VJ-32).

2011 Draft,Quarterback, John Locker, Washington

Three-year starter who is a dynamic playmaker. Possesses all the tools and athletic ability to succeed on the next level. Broke his thumb in game four against Stanford in 2008 which slowed his progress. Played in 2009 with a group of young receivers that dropped several passes early in the year but proved to be talented skill players by season’s end. Returned to the Huskies in 2010 to continue his development under quarterback guru and head coach Steve Sarkisian. Fundamentally, Locker is an ascending player who can throw from the pocket or on the move from a variety of deliveries. Plays in both a spread offense where he takes shotgun snaps and a pro style where he accepts the ball from under center. His arm is strong enough to throw deep and all the sideline passes. He can zip the tough deep comeback route. Has the innate ability to speed up his delivery under a heavy rush and gets the ball out of his hand quickly and on time. Can hit a moving target in stride on vertical patterns down the field. Particularly dangerous on play action, bootlegs, and waggle plays because of his movement skills. Rare foot quickness to make plays on the move. Explosive burst upfield when he pulls the ball down if receivers are covered, or when he runs the quarterback draw. Led the PAC-10 in total offense averaging 265.7 yards per game, including 2800 yards passing. He threw for 21 touchdowns and had 11 interceptions. Has good accuracy, decision making skills, poise, and leadership qualities.