Dwayne Haskins Scouting Report

By: Alex Khvatov

Height: 6’3

Weight: 231

Position: QB

College: Ohio State

Number: 7

Strengths

Prototype pocket passer

Good size and weight

Overhand delivery

Quick release

Outstanding arm strength

Can make all of the NFL throws

Fits the ball into tight windows

Excels on short crossing routes

Spreads the ball around to different targets

Has gotten better with his progressions as the season rolled on

Good poise for a young QB

Great upside

Able to handle low and poor snaps

Played well in the big games

Showed significant improvement in the second half of the season

When he gets into a rhythm, he shows accuracy to all levels of the field

Effective off of playaction passes

Good decision-making

Smart QB

Leader

Weaknesses

Needs to throw with more touch, too much heat on his short passes

Shaky ball placement

Despite his 70% completion rate in 2018, his accuracy is up and down

Below average pocket awareness

His accuracy goes way down when he faces pressure

Lacks mobility

Average passer on the run

Needs to improve his mechanics

Footwork is messy, has a tendency to throw off his back foot and doesn’t use his lower body

Raw, one-year starter

Doesn’t throw the ball with anticipation

Stares down his primary target

Took all of the snaps from shotgun formation, needs to work on his drops from under center

Other Notes

2018 Heisman Trophy Finalist

4-star recruit

Overview

He decided to forgo his final two seasons of college eligibility after he put together a tremendous 2018 season in his one and only year as the starter.  He completed 70% of his passes for 4,831 yards, 50 TD’s and only 8 INT’s.  Haskins has the physical tools that most teams dream about in NFL QB’s.  He has to get better in a number of areas, but he has outstanding upside.  He should be a top five pick.