I thought it'd be fun to review some of the best QB's in the NFL College Scouting reports and compare them to this years top QB prospects, below is Aaron Rodgers via Scouts Inc, enjoy.

 

(QB) Aaron Rodgers - CALIFORNIA (6'2", 223, 4.71)

Strengths: He has outstanding arm strength. Has one of the strongest arms in this year's quarterback class. Shows the ability to make all the necessary throws in the NFL. Has great zip on his deep out route and shows the ability to fit the ball into tight spots. He has terrific fundamentals and mechanics. Also has very good touch and timing. Shows the consistent ability to lay the ball in between the linebackers and safeties in coverage. Impressive deep accuracy. Will also show the ability to take some velocity off of his underneath throws. He is poised in the pocket and isn't afraid to wait until the last possible second to deliver the ball while taking a blow. He gets set quickly and does a fine job of seeing the entire field. His ability to make progression reads and look off receivers has improved greatly to the point where he is among the elite in this class in those facets. He has terrific awareness in the pocket. Lacks prototypical quarterback size. He shows adequate quickness in the pocket and the ability to buy many second chances with his awareness and feet. Is a tough quarterback with good leadership skills and no character concerns. Coaches speak very highly of him in terms of his character and work ethic.


Weaknesses: Has adequate but not ideal size. Has good scrambling quickness within the pocket but he is not, however, a threat to take off and run on a consistent basis. Late-bloomer; only two years at the major collegiate level. A product of the system? A good percentage of his passing yards come from short throws that are turned into long runs. Durability is a minor concern after 2004 knee surgery.


Overall: Rodgers is a late-bloomer who took the junior college (Butte) route out of high school before signing with Cal prior to the 2003 season. He did not take over as Cal's starter in 2003 until the fifth game of the season against Illinois but wound up leading the team to a 7-3 record as its starter. He completed 61.6 percent of his passes (215-of-349) for 2,903 yards, 19 touchdowns and only five interceptions in 13 games played in 2003, while also setting a school record for passing yards and completions in the 2003 Insight Bowl. Earlier in his career, Rodgers has had some problems with ball security and made too many mistakes in when in the red zone. There also was a minor durability issue after he had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee during the offseason prior to the 2004 CFB season. However, Rodgers bounced back from the surgery with no ill-effects, had another tremendously productive season as a senior (67.5-percent, 2,320 yards with 23 TD's and seven INT's) and significantly cut down on his turnovers and red zone miscues. Rodgers doesn't have great size and he could stand to get stronger, but he did measure in at 6-2, 223 pounds at the combine, which is at least adequate. There has to be a minor concern regarding the wide-open quarterback friendly system that Rodgers played in at Cal, as it makes reads easier on quarterbacks and it also balloons their numbers with a lot of short passes that are turned into long gains. Jeff Tedford is, however, an excellent quarterback groomer and he has done a terrific job with Rodgers' mechanics. With two full years of starting experience under Tedford, Rodgers should be better prepared for the NFL than most other quarterbacks in this class. Many of Rodgers' attempts in college were underneath, but there is no denying his arm strength and there is certainly no denying his accuracy and game-management skills. In our opinion, Rodgers is the most complete quarterback in the 2005 draft class and he should be the first overall quarterback taken likely somewhere in the top-five. -Scouts Grade 99/100. -Scouts Inc. 


 

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