Scouting Blog
2022 NFL Draft Quarterbacks
Tanner Morgan, QB, Minnesota
-6’2, 215lbs
-three-years of production
-best year was as a sophomore in 2019/2nd team all-Big 10 in 2019
-three-star recruit out of high school
-ball placement can be really hot and cold
-isn’t accurate on the deep ball
-holds the ball too long in the pocket, ran a lot of the offense out of the shotgun
-can be very precise on the 10-yard slant. That is his bread and butter
-receivers helped his production and is still nothing special
Brock Purdy, QB, Iowa State
-6’1, 212lbs
-three years of production
-team has been successful under Matt Campbell and himself
-3-star recruit out of high school
-has a quick release and a compact throwing motion
-moves well, but I would still call him a pocket QB
-reads the field very well for a college QB
-has very good accuracy and ball placement
-has good pocket awareness for a college QB
Chase Garbers, QB, California
-three years of production
-6’2, 225lbs
-has really cut down on interceptions since his freshman year
– 4-star recruit out of high school
-has a very quick release and a very compact throwing motion
-has great accuracy on the deep ball
-gets the ball out quickly on the screen passes
-really has great ball placement in the red zone
-good pocket mobility and awareness
Myles Brennan, QB, LSU
-6’4, 210lbs
-four years of production already
-4-star recruit out of high school
-very good footwork
-holds the ball too long in the pocket
-will complete passes into tight windows. Likes high percentage throws
-is very conservative in the Tigers offense and defenses take advantage of it
-doesn’t like to tuck it in and run it
-reminds me of Brad Kaaya of the Detroit Lions and Miami Hurricanes
Adrian Martinez, QB, Nebraska
-6’2, 220lbs
-decent stats over three years from freshman year
-has a high interception total for his career
-4-star recruit out of high school
-mobile and running quarterback. Fits the dual-threat category
-has that gunslinger mentality
-I like his vision when he runs the ball
-Nebraska runs a conservative/running offense with him
-has good speed as a runner
Malik Cunningham, QB, Louisville
-6’1, 200lbs
-had his best year in 2019 as a sophomore
-threw 42 touchdowns in 2019 & 2020
-3-star recruit out of high school
-very good pocket mobility
-can stretch the field with the deep ball
-isn’t always accurate on the deep ball
-is a guy who can throw on the run
-relies on his legs more than his arm
Kyle Vantrease, QB, Buffalo
-6’3, 220lbs
-really grew his redshirt sophomore year
-Not a lot of touchdowns thrown in his career all things considered
-has a pretty good deep ball
-sometimes I don’t know where he is going with the ball, shows questionable decision-making
-can throw a bit on the run
-takes a two step drop, but I think delivers the ball on-time
-can fit passes into tight windows
Sean Clifford, QB, Penn State
-6’2, 217lbs
-effective since his sophomore year
-throws a lot of touchdowns but also throws a lot of interceptions
-All-Big 10 honorable mention in 2019
-holds the ball too long and has to scramble out of the pocket when it’s too late
-doesn’t have great footspeed. Is definitely a pocket QB
-has questionable decision-making skills
-does run in Penn State’s offense, but I don’t think he is a great runner
-doesn’t have great accuracy in the red zone. I see him as a QB with average accuracy.
Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati
-6’4, 215lbs
-great stats from 2018-2020
-over 2,000 yards passing since his freshman year
-3-star recruit out of high school
-good pocket awareness
-has a good arm
-isn’t the most accurate passer
-is a capable runner, but doesn’t have blazing speed
-has the toughness to execute a QB sneak
-has a two-step drop and has a below average internal clock
Sam Hartman, QB, Wake Forest
-only a 50+% completion percentage
-6’1, 215lbs
-coming off three straight losses
-three-star recruit out of high school
-holds the ball too long in the pocket
-has a good arm and some zip on his passes
-I have concerns about his height and his ability to see over the defense
-has decent accuracy and ball placement
-has an aggressive style and doesn’t bode well for him completing passes
