(11-29-2020, 06:04 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: I really wanted to watch Zach Wilson play this weekend, but apparently BYU was off. I didn't want to see any highlight films, because they tend to be skewed to just feature the positives. Luckily, Youtube had the full 2 1/2 hr. game that was played between BYU and La. Tech back on Oct. 2. Here I would get to see every throw the kid made. I was coming in completely blind as I had never watched this kid play before and frankly, my expectations were kinda low. That changed greatly.

My first impression when they showed his face was that he looked like he had the head of a 15 year old boy on a man's body. I immediately started thinking about Johnny Manziel. Luckily, he erased that thought very quickly. On the first drive of the game, he started flashing. I immediately noticed the arm strength and quick release. He gets rid of the ball immediately and with some zip. He is extremely accurate. He was 24/26 in the game I saw for over 300 yards. The difference between him and other QB's I have seen is that Wilson's receivers were not running free. The catches were contested and he would place the ball in areas where only his receivers could catch it. He was making NFL throws.

He also impressed me as a scrambler. He bought time with his legs and unlike other QB's who just take off and run when the pocket collapses, he kept his head up and kept scanning the field to find open receivers. His passing accuracy while on the run was just as good as when he had a clean pocket. I was kinda "blown away" how poised this kid looks. I'm also kind of ashamed that this is the first time I have gotten to see him play. How have I not seen him before?

During the game, they were also talking about how the coaches said he was an extremely hard worker and actually watches more film than they do. That's always a good sign as well. It shows he wants to continue to get better and isn't just relying on his God given talents. Obviously, I'm gonna have to see more games of his before I make a final assessment, but right now, I'm impressed. Very impressed. I'm gonna be looking for more games of his to watch online, since BYU doesn't play again until Dec. 12.