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Here it is, my breakdown of all the upcoming quarterbacks in this years draft. Could have been a strong class had Brian Brohm commited to the draft, but he decided another year in college will help him out. I will rate the top 5 quarterbacks and an analysis on why they are there, positives, and negatives.
1. Brady Quinn Notre Dame
Quinn has played many games and is a young senior (wasn't redshirted). No one has experience like Quinn has had, and no one has been through thick and thin like quinn has been through. While Brady Quinn played two full seasons, Troy Smith was on the bench. Many say Russel should be ahead of quinn, I strongly disagree. Russel dominated a bad secondary in the bowl game with two good receivers and the top defense in the country, Quinn had success as well against one of the best defenses in the country and not as much help.
Positives: Good arm strength, can move around a bit, good pocket prescence. Very tough, never messed a game in his 4 years at notre dame. Was coached last two years by one of the greats, never really disappeared in games. Has played in plenty of big games, knows how to handle pressure.
Negatives: Never won a big game. Has relied on a lot of good talented receivers around him, was very inconsistent first 2 years at notre dame.
2. JaMarcus Russel LSU
Went out with a bang by beating notre dame in the sugar bowl. Started most of sophomore year and all of junior year. Threw 28 touchdowns and 8 interceptions his junior year.
Positives: Great size and speed. A lot like Daunte Culpepper. Played in the toughest division in college and has been put in a lot of pressure situations.
Negatives: Not much starting experience, or at least not as much as quinn. Has had a lot of talent around him. Lacks awareness. Has been labeled as being lazy by a lot of scouts.
3. Chris Leak Florida
Went out by dominating #1 Ohio State and winning the national championship. Threw 23 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Putting him ahead of Troy Smith because he has a lot more experience, and I think has the best mechanics out of any quarterback in the draft.
Positives: I was able to go to a camp with Chris Leak, and watching him throw was truely amazing. This kid throws a tight spiral and is extremely accurate. I think if Tim Tebow hadn't split time with him, he would have won heisman. Shows up in big games and is very coachable.
Negatives: Isn't very mobile, and lacks awareness. Inconsistency hurts him.
4. Drew Stanton Michigan State
Most underrated player in the draft. This year's Jay Cutler, I feel his stock will rise a whole lot until the draft. Most complete Quarterback in the draft in my opinion.
Positives: Is a playmaker, and can take over a game. Has lacked a lot of talent around him, so he relies on his own athleticsm to make all the throws and all the plays. Beat Notre Dame at Notre Dame in overtime a year ago is the highlight of his career.
Negative: A little injury prone, didn't show up in a lot of big games, and threw 13 touchdowns with 10 interceptions this past year.
5. Troy Smith Ohio State
Most overrated player in college, didn't deserve the heisman in my opinion. Kind of like a poor man's donavan mcnabb. National Championship game lost him a lot of money, and made his stock drop dramatically.
Positives: A great athlete, only lost one game as a starter. Has great speed and playmaking ability and throws a tight spiral. Has decent awareness. Tough player.
Negatives: Surrounded by a lot of talent, sometimes disappears in big games. Doesn't have size (6 feet tall). Overthrows receivers a lot of times.
6. John Beck BYU
7. Jeff Rowe Nevada
8. Trent Edwards Stanford
9. Kevin Kolb Houston
10. Drew Tate Iowa
1. Brady Quinn Notre Dame
Quinn has played many games and is a young senior (wasn't redshirted). No one has experience like Quinn has had, and no one has been through thick and thin like quinn has been through. While Brady Quinn played two full seasons, Troy Smith was on the bench. Many say Russel should be ahead of quinn, I strongly disagree. Russel dominated a bad secondary in the bowl game with two good receivers and the top defense in the country, Quinn had success as well against one of the best defenses in the country and not as much help.
Positives: Good arm strength, can move around a bit, good pocket prescence. Very tough, never messed a game in his 4 years at notre dame. Was coached last two years by one of the greats, never really disappeared in games. Has played in plenty of big games, knows how to handle pressure.
Negatives: Never won a big game. Has relied on a lot of good talented receivers around him, was very inconsistent first 2 years at notre dame.
2. JaMarcus Russel LSU
Went out with a bang by beating notre dame in the sugar bowl. Started most of sophomore year and all of junior year. Threw 28 touchdowns and 8 interceptions his junior year.
Positives: Great size and speed. A lot like Daunte Culpepper. Played in the toughest division in college and has been put in a lot of pressure situations.
Negatives: Not much starting experience, or at least not as much as quinn. Has had a lot of talent around him. Lacks awareness. Has been labeled as being lazy by a lot of scouts.
3. Chris Leak Florida
Went out by dominating #1 Ohio State and winning the national championship. Threw 23 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Putting him ahead of Troy Smith because he has a lot more experience, and I think has the best mechanics out of any quarterback in the draft.
Positives: I was able to go to a camp with Chris Leak, and watching him throw was truely amazing. This kid throws a tight spiral and is extremely accurate. I think if Tim Tebow hadn't split time with him, he would have won heisman. Shows up in big games and is very coachable.
Negatives: Isn't very mobile, and lacks awareness. Inconsistency hurts him.
4. Drew Stanton Michigan State
Most underrated player in the draft. This year's Jay Cutler, I feel his stock will rise a whole lot until the draft. Most complete Quarterback in the draft in my opinion.
Positives: Is a playmaker, and can take over a game. Has lacked a lot of talent around him, so he relies on his own athleticsm to make all the throws and all the plays. Beat Notre Dame at Notre Dame in overtime a year ago is the highlight of his career.
Negative: A little injury prone, didn't show up in a lot of big games, and threw 13 touchdowns with 10 interceptions this past year.
5. Troy Smith Ohio State
Most overrated player in college, didn't deserve the heisman in my opinion. Kind of like a poor man's donavan mcnabb. National Championship game lost him a lot of money, and made his stock drop dramatically.
Positives: A great athlete, only lost one game as a starter. Has great speed and playmaking ability and throws a tight spiral. Has decent awareness. Tough player.
Negatives: Surrounded by a lot of talent, sometimes disappears in big games. Doesn't have size (6 feet tall). Overthrows receivers a lot of times.
6. John Beck BYU
7. Jeff Rowe Nevada
8. Trent Edwards Stanford
9. Kevin Kolb Houston
10. Drew Tate Iowa
