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Jerod Evans

jradMIT

jradMIT

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I'm finding him quite intriguing. Big frame, dual threat, strong arm, decisive decision maker. However only started one year and is pretty raw. He is said to be a 3rd day pick so you won't have to worry about getting him if you want him. Below is the scouting reports, any thoughts from the astute draftniks on this guy?


https://mattwaldmanrsp.com/2017/01/13/rsp-film-room-no-89-qb-jerod-evans-extended-look/

Virginia Tech
Quarterback #4
Junior 6’4″ 235 pounds
Strengths:

  • Underneath placement allows receivers to generate quality YAC
  • Properly climbs plant leg and adjusts shoulder plane for optimal trajectory and turnover on vertical shots
  • Decisive decision-maker with the arm to stretch the field
  • Lead shoulder and toe remain in-sync
  • Ball leaves his hand smoothly
  • Possesses the coverage awareness to throw with the requisite anticipation
  • Can extend plays with his legs and shows good running ability
  • Will get weight on his back foot, but manages to shift onto plant leg in a confined pocket
  • Accelerates throws from off-balance angle due to pressure
  • Keeps feet active in the pocket while scanning the field
  • Can attack downfield with a combination of touch and placement
  • Desirable build with thickness in his lower-half to withstand contact
  • Thrived and produced in his lone season as a starter, guiding the Hokies to the ACC Championship game
Weaknesses:

  • Improper weight transfer and come-to-balance create arm throws
  • Upper body posture wavers and creates awkward finishes
  • Occasionally fails to step into throws as passes will lose velocity on the back end and fall short
  • Lead shoulder tends to close and cause the ball to drift
  • Inconsistent shelf placement creates a lengthy windup
  • Underneath anticipation stands to improve
  • Was a full-time starter for just a single season and could use refinement
 
Extremely raw and definitely a developmental project but I actually like him a heck of a lot more than the last project they turned out (Logan Thomas). It's surprising that he's not getting near as much hype as Thomas did in a pretty weak QB class too.
 
WolverineFan said:
Extremely raw and definitely a developmental project but I actually like him a heck of a lot more than the last project they turned out (Logan Thomas). It's surprising that he's not getting near as much hype as Thomas did in a pretty weak QB class too.
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Thomas had an absolute cannon for an arm, was three year starter who had a very good sophomore year that put him on the map. However, Logan Thomas never had as good of a year as Evans just had not even close. I agree that it is strange that there isn't more buzz, but it is very early and I believe Evans will start to build some momentum going through the combine/pro day. Most people say he should have stayed another year, I think if he did and he improved from last season numbers he'd easily be first round material.

268/422 63.5% 3546YDS 8.4Y/A 29/8 TD/INT- Passing 846 Yards 12TD's Rushing

Bottomline, your giving up the development year, but you can draft him in the 3rd day.
 
jradMIT said:
Thomas had an absolute cannon for an arm, was three year starter who had a very good sophomore year that put him on the map. However, Logan Thomas never had as good of a year as Evans just had not even close. I agree that it is strange that there isn't more buzz, but it is very early and I believe Evans will start to build some momentum going through the combine/pro day. Most people say he should have stayed another year, I think if he did and he improved from last season numbers he'd easily be first round material.

268/422 63.5% 3546YDS 8.4Y/A 29/8 TD/INT- Passing 846 Yards 12TD's Rushing

Bottomline, your giving up the development year, but you can draft him in the 3rd day.
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He should have stayed for another year. Trubisky should have too. However, both guys saw a QB vacuum in this draft class and are trying to capitalize on it.
 
jradMIT said:
Thomas had an absolute cannon for an arm, was three year starter who had a very good sophomore year that put him on the map. However, Logan Thomas never had as good of a year as Evans just had not even close. I agree that it is strange that there isn't more buzz, but it is very early and I believe Evans will start to build some momentum going through the combine/pro day. Most people say he should have stayed another year, I think if he did and he improved from last season numbers he'd easily be first round material.

268/422 63.5% 3546YDS 8.4Y/A 29/8 TD/INT- Passing 846 Yards 12TD's Rushing

Bottomline, your giving up the development year, but you can draft him in the 3rd day.
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I really don't see the advantage of giving a promising prospect another year of development in a college system. If you can get him with a lower pick and develop him in your own system for that year why wouldn't you? idonno:

:coffee:
 
cuppacoffee said:
I really don't see the advantage of giving a promising prospect another year of development in a college system. If you can get him with a lower pick and develop him in your own system for that year why wouldn't you? idonno:

:coffee:
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I agree since no one is expecting a drafted QB to start his first season, almost seems like buying your Christmas decorations in January at a discount. If the film is sufficient to make the assessment, I'm all for it. His lack of experience doesn't compare to the physical tools and size.
 
WolverineFan said:
Extremely raw and definitely a developmental project but I actually like him a heck of a lot more than the last project they turned out (Logan Thomas). It's surprising that he's not getting near as much hype as Thomas did in a pretty weak QB class too.
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I never understood why people liked Logan Thomas so much. He was a poor passer throughout his career at VTech.

I like Evans too, but he's way too inexperienced, as you said, to feel good about taking him before the 5th round in my opinion. I still have no idea what he was thinking when he came out.
 
TexansSeminole said:
I never understood why people liked Logan Thomas so much. He was a poor passer throughout his career at VTech.

I like Evans too, but he's way too inexperienced, as you said, to feel good about taking him before the 5th round in my opinion. I still have no idea what he was thinking when he came out.
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I think it has to do a lot with how he played in the last two games, playing well against Clemson and coming back against Arkansas. Probably gave him confidence that he would play on Sundays. For some people they would rather get started than wait out another year playing the student athlete role.
 
WolverineFan said:
Extremely raw and definitely a developmental project but I actually like him a heck of a lot more than the last project they turned out (Logan Thomas). It's surprising that he's not getting near as much hype as Thomas did in a pretty weak QB class too.
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If he does well at the Combine and his Pro-day I think he will move up the boards quite a bit. His numbers for his JR year are a little better than Dak's JR year and a little less that Dak's SR year which is not bad at all. Those teams looking for the next Dak probably won't have to look any further than Evans. Problem is I don't think the Texans are looking for the next Dak. They (BOB) are looking for the next Brady!
 
Insideop said:
If he does well at the Combine and his Pro-day I think he will move up the boards quite a bit. His numbers for his JR year are a little better than Dak's JR year and a little less that Dak's SR year which is not bad at all. Those teams looking for the next Dak probably won't have to look any further than Evans. Problem is I don't think the Texans are looking for the next Dak. They (BOB) are looking for the next Brady!
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From what we have seen so far it will take a Brady Clone to run our "complicated" offense.

I would suggest we change to an un-complicated offense and find our Dak.

:coffee:
 
Insideop said:
If he does well at the Combine and his Pro-day I think he will move up the boards quite a bit. His numbers for his JR year are a little better than Dak's JR year and a little less that Dak's SR year which is not bad at all. Those teams looking for the next Dak probably won't have to look any further than Evans. Problem is I don't think the Texans are looking for the next Dak. They (BOB) are looking for the next Brady!
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From what we have seen so far it will take a Brady Clone to run our "complicated" offense.

I would suggest we change to a not so complicated offense and find our Dak.

:coffee:
 
Wasn't he a pocket passer in an offense that had a lot of designed runs, not a scrambler who was more pass first? He is a big kid with a strong arm, why couldn't he be a pocket passer?

Check this scouting report out, look who is the NFL comp is, it will make you laugh, and think he might fit with what OB wants.


http://thedraftster.com/nfl-draft-scouting-report-jerod-evans/


PS Tom Savage

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jradMIT said:
Wasn't he a pocket passer in an offense that had a lot of designed runs, not a scrambler who was more pass first? He is a big kid with a strong arm, why couldn't he be a pocket passer?


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As @WolverineFan fan pointed out in another thread, he ran the same read option spread that Paxton Lynch ran at Memphis. He ran the ball a lot. That offense is hard to predict in regards to how the QB can transition to the NFL, but the same could be said for Dak.

It's hard to say what Evans can be, he only played a year of D1 college ball. I'd want to know why he decided to come out this year.

QB is difficult to scout and this guy will be even more difficult than your average guy. I could see someone taking a shot at him higher than the average person projects him. Hell, Logan Thomas was drafted in the 4th round and he didn't even look draftable to me.
 
jradMIT said:
Wasn't he a pocket passer in an offense that had a lot of designed runs, not a scrambler who was more pass first? He is a big kid with a strong arm, why couldn't he be a pocket passer?

Check this scouting report out, look who is the NFL comp is, it will make you laugh, and think he might fit with what OB wants.


http://thedraftster.com/nfl-draft-scouting-report-jerod-evans/


PS Tom Savage

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Tom Savage! Yes that is laughable. Evans' arm is strong and accurate but that is about where the comparisons stop with Savage. Evans is much more mobile and probably more durable than Savage. The thing I like most about Evans is his accuracy and touch. I watched the Pitt and Notre Dame games and came away pretty impressed with Evans. Peterman was OK at times for Pitt and Kizer didn't impress me at all for ND, but Evans I think has some things those 2 just don't.
 
TexansSeminole said:
So why did he go to Virginia Tech to run that offense? That's odd.
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Because his only 3 FBS offers coming out of community college were Virginia Tech, Missouri, and Cal. Missouri already had an entrenched starter in Drew Lock and Cal was getting a big time transfer in Davis Webb. Virginia Tech lost their starter to graduation and had nobody to fill the hole so he was pretty much guaranteed the job at VT.
 
WolverineFan said:
Because his only 3 FBS offers coming out of community college were Virginia Tech, Missouri, and Cal. Missouri already had an entrenched starter in Drew Lock and Cal was getting a big time transfer in Davis Webb. Virginia Tech lost their starter to graduation and had nobody to fill the hole so he was pretty much guaranteed the job at VT.
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That makes sense, but I'm still not sure if I like that he decided to leave because he was running it more than he wanted to run it. Has there ever been a QB that's made a similar decision?
 
TexansSeminole said:
That makes sense, but I'm still not sure if I like that he decided to leave because he was running it more than he wanted to run it. Has there ever been a QB that's made a similar decision?
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Not off the top of my head. That's most likely just his public reason anyway. Privately he probably saw how weak this QB class is and thought he could cash in. Especially since his HC just got a QB drafted in the 1st round last year. Bucky Hodges and Isaiah Ford leaving probably had an impact as well.
 
TexansSeminole said:
That makes sense, but I'm still not sure if I like that he decided to leave because he was running it more than he wanted to run it. Has there ever been a QB that's made a similar decision?
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Not sure be if he were to get hurt, he'd probably wouldn't get drafted.


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