A tall, lean quarterback who showcases good balance in his drop from under center and quickly is able to get away from the line of scrimmage. However, gets sloppy with his footwork when asked to get the football out of his hands quickly. Has done a better job as a senior staying more balanced in the pocket when asked to scan the field and go through his reads. However, he still doesn't do a pretty job transitioning his weight from his back foot to his front when the ball has to come out quickly without a hitch. Also, is inconsistent with his accuracy on bucket throws because again, doesn't really drive off his back foot, throws with too much arm only and has a tendency to miss down the field.
Displays a smooth, over-the-top delivery and doesn't have any trouble with passes getting knocked down at the line. Looks comfortable on the move and is a good enough athlete to buy time for himself, keep his eyes down the field and create outside the pocket. Showcases a good feel in the pass game and has done a much better job as a senior deciphering defenses at the line, quickly going through his progressions and taking much better care of the football. Doesn't throw into traffic nearly as much as last season, and seems to have a much better command of the offense and his ability to locate secondary receivers. However, needs to do a better job moving his footwork along with his progressions. At times will fail to reset his feet and realign his body with the target, which again causes his accuracy to suffer.
Possesses average arm strength and nice touch down the field when he is able to step up into a throw. Improved his ability to improvise this season and looks affected when asked to get outside the pocket, keep his eyes down the field and make a sound decision on his run/pass option. Is a tireless worker, a real tape/gym rat who works hard, has a very high character grade and is the kind of guy you want leading your offense. Has a real calm/cool demeanor, doesn't get rattled and is his own biggest critic. Is the kind of guy you want to work with.
Impression: A nice-sized quarterback with good athleticism and a good enough arm to make all the throws. Matured as a senior, taking much better care of the football and doing a better job going through his progressions and reading defenses. However, his biggest obstacle to overcome at this stage is his inconsistent footwork. He's a good enough athlete to overcome it, but will need some time to mature in that area of his game.
