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CBS Sportsline has a write up on a possible 1st round QB that I have never heard of. Are there Eastern Illinois fans that can give us a heads up on him?
QB Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois
A quarterback prospect who isn't quite as well-known, Garoppolo has been creating a little bit of a buzz in NFL circles over the last few months. And his productive senior season has only helped those whispers grow louder and louder. Garoppolo is completing 65.9 percent of his passes (172-for-261) with 2,359 passing yards and a notable 28-to-4 TD-to-INT ratio, leading Eastern Illinois to a 5-1 record this season. He has faced two FBS-level defenses in 2013 (Northern Illinois, San Diego State) and answered both challenges with impressive performances: 65-for-95 (68.4 percent) for 711 yards, nine touchdown and two interceptions. Garoppolo is a good-sized, rhythm quarterback with excellent accuracy, timing and a quick release that really helps him be efficient from the pocket. He sets up quickly and shows good lower body movement skills to evade pressure and deliver from different platforms. Garoppolo will get dinged by some teams for his “ordinary” arm strength and probably won't be a fit for every team, although he sure looks like he can make all the necessary throws in the NFL. He grades as a top-100 prospect for several with one scout telling me first round is a real possibility.
QB Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois
A quarterback prospect who isn't quite as well-known, Garoppolo has been creating a little bit of a buzz in NFL circles over the last few months. And his productive senior season has only helped those whispers grow louder and louder. Garoppolo is completing 65.9 percent of his passes (172-for-261) with 2,359 passing yards and a notable 28-to-4 TD-to-INT ratio, leading Eastern Illinois to a 5-1 record this season. He has faced two FBS-level defenses in 2013 (Northern Illinois, San Diego State) and answered both challenges with impressive performances: 65-for-95 (68.4 percent) for 711 yards, nine touchdown and two interceptions. Garoppolo is a good-sized, rhythm quarterback with excellent accuracy, timing and a quick release that really helps him be efficient from the pocket. He sets up quickly and shows good lower body movement skills to evade pressure and deliver from different platforms. Garoppolo will get dinged by some teams for his “ordinary” arm strength and probably won't be a fit for every team, although he sure looks like he can make all the necessary throws in the NFL. He grades as a top-100 prospect for several with one scout telling me first round is a real possibility.
