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Sean Renfree QB, Duke |
6-5 |
225 |
5.4 I |
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STRENGTHS - Not highly publicized during his career, Renfree has many of the physical tools that NFL teams want in a starting QB. No doubt smart, Renfree makes it look easy lining up and making the pre-snap checks/adjustments/protection calls, so I have no doubt that he can handle the mental side of quarterbacking in the NFL. Smooth and comfortable in pocket, Renfree does not panic in pocket and will not throw the ball up for grabs when under pressure. He stays on balls of feet while going through progressions and can plant and drive off back foot to get rid of the ball quickly. He is fundamentally sound QB with a quick and compact release. The ball comes out of his hand with a tight spiral. He is a very accurate short passer and consistently puts the ball in position so that his receiver can catch the ball without slowing down and gets started up the field quickly after the catch.
WEAKNESSES - While Renfree is outstanding above the shoulders, the concerns are more physical with him. He is below the line right now in terms of arm strength and has not shown that he can make all the NFL throws with zip/power. Unless he improves his arm strength he will not be able to become a productive starting QB. In addition, despite being a smooth athlete with excellent balance and coordination, he lacks the foot quickness and speed to avoid sacks and make big plays with his feet. .
SUMMARY - Renfree is a player that impresses when breaking down the film because he clearly has the mental side of the game down and can handle the pressure that comes from being the engine of the offense. He is fundamentally sound with good footwork and a quick, compact release, which helps him to set-up and get rid of the ball quickly once he identifies an open receiver. Overall, Renfree is the classic college QB with nearly all the tools to be a high quality NFL starter, but is lacking in one major area - Arm strength. While many quarterbacks like Tom Brady and Drew Brees were able to improve their arm strength and become stars, there have been many more that never improved their arm strength enough to become more than backups, which is why you have to be careful not to over-draft Renfree as it is impossible to predict which quarterbacks will be able to improve their arm strength once they get to the NFL.
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Dayne Crist QB, Kansas |
6-4 |
235 |
4.0 E |
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STRENGTHS - Crist is a good athlete for a QB that displays the ability to feel and sidestep pressure in the pocket, as well as scramble to pick up yards with his feet. He has a big arm, which allows him to make throws into tight windows that many other prospects simply can't. When he has a clean pocket, he works patiently through his progressions and does a solid job of staying square to his throwing target.
WEAKNESSES - Crist struggles with accuracy in large part because of inconsistent footwork, release and weight distribution. At times his base is too narrow, which hurts his balance and the consistency of his release, and other times his base is too wide, and he struggles to get proper torque on his throws. He does not consistently stride into his throws, which hurts his velocity and timing on boundary throws. On deep throws to the sideline he tends to fade away off his release, which causes his throws to flutter in the air and come up significantly short. When pressured he at times panics and forces bad balls into coverage, as he made multiple terrible decisions in games I graded.
SUMMARY - I wanted to like Dane Crist on film because his size, bulk and arm strength are ideal for the NFL game, and several of his most glaring flaws are technical issues that could be fixed with patience and good coaching. However, his propensity to make awful decisions under pressure severely limits his upside, as he has too much experience at the Division I level to continue to make these types of catastrophic mental errors. While his accuracy is highly inconsistent, it is largely predicated on his footwork and base, and should improve with drills and repetition. His inconsistent college production and decision making suggest he should go undrafted, but don't be surprised if a team takes a late round flyer on him because of his body type, athleticism and arm strength.
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Colby Cameron QB, Louisiana Tech |
6-2 |
205 |
3.9 J |
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STRENGTHS - Cameron is a very good athlete capable of sliding to avoid pressure in the pocket, and can also pick up yards with his feet. He displays an excellent sense of timing on his throws, and has a clear understanding on how to "throw his man open" by throwing the ball to spots only his man can get to. While he does not take unnecessary risks, he also is not afraid to fit balls into tight spaces between the hashes when he sees an open lane.
WEAKNESSES - Cameron played almost exclusively in the pocket at Louisiana Tech, and did not take advantage of his athleticism as much as he should have. Despite having solid measurables, he has a very thin frame and will need to add 10-15 lbs. of muscle to his frame. He does not have the prerequisite arm strength to play at the next level, a concern worsened by his poor footwork and mechanics. He tends to "push" or "guide" intermediate and deep throws, and rarely steps into throws properly. On downfield throws he often picks up his back foot, which causes him to lose velocity, and on the rest of his throws he rarely gets proper lower body rotation and torque on his ball. In games I graded, he consistently fell away from boundary throws, causing the ball to float, killing his accuracy and allowing defenders ample time to recover and play the ball in the air.
SUMMARY - Colby Cameron was an interesting prospect to evaluate, because he possesses some of the mental tools necessary to play QB in the NFL, but his physical limitations bring into question his next level viability. He is a sound decision maker that shows good timing and accuracy on throws between the hashes. While he lacks the natural arm strength to consistently make intermediate and deep throws against NFL defenses, his ability to put the ball away from defenders into safe areas for his receivers allows him to compensate for his arm deficiencies. If he can improve his lower body mechanics his arm strength will almost assuredly see marked improvement, as he generates little power from his legs with his current motion. He is likely to end up on a practice squad as a rookie, which will serve him well as he works to improve his technical flaws. If he learns to generate more power from his legs, his accuracy will also improve, and he could develop into a long-term backup at the next level.
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Jeff Tuel QB, Washington State |
6-3 |
221 |
3.9 I |
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STRENGTHS - Tuel is a prototype sized quarterback. He throws the ball mechanically well when he sets his feet. He has a quick release and a compact delivery and he makes his throws look effortless. Tuel is semi-accurate throwing the ball to the short area of the field.
WEAKNESSES - Tuel runs a wide-open offense out of the shotgun spread and he doesn't have to read progressions. He has very little arm strength and the ball looks like it has no velocity or revolution to it when it is in the air. The ball seems to float through the air with no drive. There are major concerns about his ability to throw the ball through wind. Tuel tends to throw the ball very high when moving to the left. He has no escape-ability with his feet and he will not make any plays in this aspect of the game in the NFL. Tuel does not feel pressure well and does not throw the ball well into the face of pressure. Tuel lost his job as a senior and there are bound to be questions about this in the pre-draft process.
SUMMARY - Jeffrey Tuel is a senior quarterback playing in Mike Leach's spread offense. There are few progressions that he has to read as the pre-snap read is where the ball goes. When he does go through his progressions he seems to make mistakes with the ball as he tries to fit the ball into tight spaces and his arm simply won't allow him to make those throws. Tuel is going to struggle with a few issues that he won't be able to overcome in the NFL. He doesn't have much ability to move and escape pressure and it will only get worse as the players get faster and stronger in the NFL. Tuel lacks good arm strength and will never be able to make all of the throws that he needs to make as an NFL quarterback. He is mechanically sound, has a quick release and a good throwing motion, but the ball doesn't jump out of his hand. Tuel throws a floating football that seems to stay in the air far too long. He doesn't handle pressure very well and will make poor decisions when pressured. Given that he has little arm talent, doesn't have great escape-ability and tends to make poor decisions, Tuel is not a player that should be drafted. Tuel should be a priority free agent in the 2013 NFL draft.
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Collin Klein QB, Kansas State |
6-5 |
226 |
3.8 H |
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STRENGTHS - Klein has a well-built frame and should be able to add the bulk needed to make the position switch. He demonstrates solid speed in the open field and can get on top of LBs in a hurry. On what minimal opportunities he had, he flashed the ability to break down in space and seal off the edge w/ good base, leverage and hand usage.
WEAKNESSES - Klein lacks the arm strength, accuracy and mechanics to play QB at the NFL level. While he has good straight-line speed, he is not a quick twitch athlete capable of exploding out of his stance and stretching the seams. When he has the ball in the open field he lacks the foot quickness and elusiveness to make defenders miss and has to rely on shear power and determination to break tackles. He will need to learn a brand new position for the next level and to this point has not shown a willingness to make the change.
SUMMARY - As a QB, Collin Klein led Kansas State to a BCS Bowl and was himself a Heisman finalist, but in terms of fitting in the NFL he will clearly need to make a position change to TE or H-Back. Simply put, he does not have the arm strength or accuracy to continue playing QB at the next level, and his odd hitch and shot put throwing motion make it highly unlikely he'll ever be able to fix his flaws as a thrower. While he obviously lacks experience as a pass catcher and blocker, he has solid bulk and should be able to fill out further once in an NFL weight room, and he did flash some solid, basic blocking fundamentals on film in college. In order to make an NFL roster he will not only need to prove he can catch the ball out of the backfield, but that he can run crisp routes as well and make adjustments against zone coverage. The fact that he wasn't willing to work out as a TE at the combine after such a poor showing at QB during Shrine week is disappointing, but his thought process may change quickly if he goes undrafted or is quickly buried on a training camp depth chart.
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