Quarterbacks

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QUARTERBACKS

01.) Andrew Luck, Stanford, 6-04 235, 4.85*(Top 5 Pick)
Luck was only a sophomore, and he was banged up, and he had a very strong ground game behind him. But he’s got great size and athleticism, with plenty of arm strength. His release is quick, and the coaching he’ll get from Harbaugh will be invaluable.

02.) Jake Locker, Washington, 6-03 226, 4.55
Locker is the exciting pick as the top passer, but he’s never been totally what he could be. He’s getting great coaching from Sark, and he possesses a lot of the same skills as Luck coupled with elite speed. He’s rawer than some think, but still has amazing upside. A pro-style Tebow physically.

03.) Ryan Mallett, Arkansas, 6-06 238 5.12*
I’m not high on Mallett at all. He’s got serious immaturity issues and can force a lot of plays. He trusts his arm too much at times, but there’s no denying his passion for the game and his amazing production in his first season at Arkansas. He’s got it all physically, but this is a mental position.

04.) Christian Ponder, FSU, 6-03 218, 4.64
Ponder is getting a nod here based on his coach. Jimbo Fisher will continue to mold Ponder, an athletic kid with a good enough arm and some flashes of heady play. He’s got a longer way to go than some would like to admit, but he’s in the right position if he can finally take the FSU QB job by the horns.

05.) Nick Foles, Arizona, 6-05 235, 4.95*
Foles is mostly potential right now, like a lot of these QBs, but he’s got great size and a live arm. He put up a respectable 19:9 TD:INT ratio after transferring from Michigan State, but he needs to get the ball downfield on a more consistent basis. He needs to take this offense to the next level if he wants a shot at the first round.

06.) Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State, 6-06 235, 4.50*
Could benefit more than any other prospect this year, but his maturity and grasp of the offense has been criticized throughout his career. He’s a freak with that kind of size and mobility, but his passes can float at times, and he really needs to prove his mettle as a passer. The Rose Bowl win was a hell of a start.

07.) Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M, 6-05 243, 4.67
Mike loves this guy, and physically it’s all there. But despite putting up very impressive numbers (30 TDs, 8 INTs, 3579 yards), he’s got some growing to do. His 7.2 ypa can be improved, as can his 59% completion rating. But all the tools are there.

08.) Blaine Gabbert, Missouri, 6-05 240, 4.67*
Another similar player to Jerrod Johnson. Gabbert put up nice stats in his first year as the starter, and he was brilliant at times. But Gabbert needs to mature as a leader, and he has to find a way to win in the end more consistently. His spread roots, like Johnson, will hurt him some.

09.) Ricky Stanzi, Iowa, 6-04 218, 4.78
Stanzi is an underrated passer playing in a pro-system. He’ll have a big chance to impress this fall with most of his offensive weapons back. He’ll have to stay healthy behind a green line, but if he improve his decision-making, he’s got Jonathan Crompton upside. Take that for what you will. He’s a gutsy player.

10.) Case Keenum, Houston, 6-02 210, 4.76
Keenum lacks major arm strength, and he was a turnover machine in the bowl loss last season. But his production has been elite in Houston’s pass-happy offense, and Kevin Kolb’s first season as a starter may have as much to say about Keenum’s stock as anything he does on the field this year. We know he’ll put up big numbers.

11.) Pat Devlin, Delaware
12.) Kevin Riley, California
13.) Andy Dalton, TCU
14.) Colin Kaepernick, Nevada
15.) Nathan Enderle, Idaho
16.) Tyrod Taylor, Virginia Tech
17.) Greg McElroy, Alabama
18.) Josh Nesbitt, Georgia Tech
19.) Mitch Mustain, USC
20.) Scott Tolzien, Wisconsin
21.) Trevor Vittatoe, UTEP
22.) Ben Chappell, Indiana
23.) Zack Eskridge, Midwestern State
24.) Blake Bolles, NW Missouri State
25.) Justin Roper, Montana