Devin Leary is a left-handed player who learned to throw right-handed as a child while borrowing his brother’s baseball glove. Since then, he’s developed a fine arm and can push the ball downfield as well as perform timing concepts effectively. Leary can fit into several NFL-style schemes in the current climate but has some work to do refining his base mechanics and overall processing. Until he reaches that point, he’s best suited as a backup in a west-coast system that incorporates some vertical schemes.
HT: 6010
WT: 212
Year: Super Redshirt Junior
High School: Timber Creek (Sickerville, NJ)
Rating: 4-star (0.8905)
Devin Leary scouting notes
Pros:
- Very live arm. Has the ability to launch it. Excellent drive and velocity into the short to intermediate areas of the field.
- Flashes tremendous touch ball ability. Excellent loft and ability to float it over defenders.
- Excellent release, very quick and drives the ball well.
- Positions himself well in the pocket, generally. Stands in under pressure and doesn’t flinch to pressure. Delivers throws very well even with a defender in his face.
- Moves very well in the pocket. Has a natural feel for space and shows the ability to work it down to the last second.
- Excellent mobility outside of the pocket to keep the play alive. Keeps his eyes downfield.
- Leary has the ability to extend plays as needed and does well working outside of the pocket. Struggles with his placement while on the move.
Cons:
- Doesn’t throw well when off platform, struggles to get air under the ball.
- Accuracy is very box accurate. Doesn’t handle pressure too well, but has shown improvement in 2022 in this regard. Throws timing routes effectively. Not consistent with hitting the deep ball.
- Deep ball placement is extremely spotty. When he’s on, he’s fun. Flashes incredible placement over defenders with his touch ball. Just isn’t there consistently and doesn’t look like he ever will be unless he can work tremendously on his base.
- Not consistent with his feet at all. Will get lazy and stand flat-footed in the pocket. Tends to do that more often than not.
- Very limited runner while moving downfield. Lacks speed and agility for the NFL level. Doesn’t effectively look for open alleyways.
