Scouting Blog
2021 NFL Draft – Senior Quarterbacks
Kyle Trask, QB, Florida
-gets the ball out quickly
-strong arm
-unphased by bad snaps
-average runner
-very good accuracy
-sometimes poor decision-making
Sam Ehlinger, QB, Texas
-mobile in the pocket
-sometimes poor decision-making
-decent accuracy
-tries to tuck it and run a lot
-sometimes holds on to the ball too long, slow internal clock
-decent arm strength
Jamie Newman, QB, Georgia
-transfer from Wake Forrest
-good runner who executed a lot of designed runs
-not great accuracy
-take a lot of deep shots
-very shifty runner like a running back
-hard to bring down as a runner
Shane Buechele, QB, SMU
-good zip on his passes
-great deep ball
-good accuracy
-good internal clock
-good decision-maker
-very good technique
KJ Costello, QB, Mississippi State
-transfer from Stanford
-below-average arm strength
-below average accuracy
-a lot of underneath passes in Stanford’s offense
-questionable decision-making
-didn’t have great receivers getting open at Stanford
Brady White, QB, Memphis
-given plenty of time to throw
-played in a QB friendly offense with lots of short passes
-mobile in the pocket
-accurate passer
-can throw on the run
-smart runner
Anthony Russo, QB, Temple
-was blitzed a lot
-had to learn to get the ball out quickly
-below average runner
-below average accuracy
-decent arm strength
-didn’t have very good receivers at Temple
Felipe Franks, QB, Arkansas
-transfer from Florida
-hot and cold in terms of accuracy
-good runner for his size
-can fit passes into tight windows
-can throw on the run
-sometimes poor decision-making
Kellen Mond, QB, Texas A&M
-good arm strength
-needs to work on his throwing technique
-inaccurate on the deep ball
-smart runner
-decent composure under pressure
-good internal clock
Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh
-not very accurate
-holds the ball too long
-average arm strength
-not great throwing on the run
-not a great runner
-able to execute the QB sneak
