Brady Quinn
Notre Dame
6-4, 225
NFL Comparison: Tom Brady
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 5
In terms of JaMarcus Russell no one is better, but his arm strength is very good.
2. ACCURACY - 4
He struggles when you put someone in his face. So he better go to a team that has an offensive line.
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 5
He has been in the Charlie Weis system, and as far as smarts go. He has both football smarts and IQ smarts.
4. MOBILITY - 2
Nothing spectacular but he isn't a log back there.
5. LEADERSHIP - 5
He plays for Notre Dame. He is the Quarterback. Um you better be a five here.
6. TOUGHNESS - 5
He takes a beating but he always gets back up and fights back. Tough as they come.
7. RESUME' - 3
He has won games, but he hasn't won big games. Couldn't beat USC, got smashed at Michigan, never won a Bowl Game.
8. MATURITY - 5
Stand up guy, gets good grades at a tough school. Heck he has a double major.
9. PEDIGREE - 3
I'm giving him more points that most people on this one because he has Charlie Weis. That's enough for your pedigree
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 1
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Troy Smith
Ohio State
6-0, 215
NFL Comparison: Donovan McNabb
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 5
I'm not sure who said this guy doesn't have a strong arm. If no one didn't my mistake, but I've seen this guy throw the ball on the run.
2. ACCURACY - 5
He threw what, 6 Picks last year? He is very efficient and very accurate.
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 3
Does he have the ability to break down a defense? Can he run a West Coast Offense? I wonder because I think that's the offense he fits best in.
4. MOBILITY - 5
He didn't show it last year but he can play with those college defenses while on the move. He has used his mobility last year to benefit his passing game, by giving his team a second chance and throwing outside the pocket.
5. LEADERSHIP - 4
I don't question his leadership, he obviously has it at Ohio State. But he had to work for it. It doesn't come natural to him.
6. TOUGHNESS - 4
I don't think hard as nails but the kid is mentality tough.
7. RESUME' - 5
He came up dry on the National Title category, but his team deserves just as much blame as he does. He beat Michigan to the ground as the favorite, the underdog and the equal. Nothing tops that.
8. MATURITY - 5
Troy Smith has come a long way in this section. Two years ago he might have been a 2 or a 3. Sweater vest has turned him into a good human being.
9. PEDIGREE - 4
Ted Ginn Sr. is like his dad. And Ted Ginn Sr is a coach at one of the best High Schools in Ohio. Ted Ginn Sr took him in. Not to mention he has brothers that played football, I'd say it's safe to say he deserves a high mark here.
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 1
Ted Ginn, Anthony Gonzalez, Santonio Holmes, stellar offensive lineman. Hey now.
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JaMarcus Russell
Louisiana State
6-6, 258
NFL Comparison: Daunte Culpepper
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 5
I wish I could give him a six here.
2. ACCURACY - 4
While he has the ability to throw the football into outer space he might not hit the moon every time.
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 4
He played in a good system, but like Troy Smith, can he run any type of system as well as say Brady Quinn?
4. MOBILITY - 5
He is Daunte Culpepper-pre knee injuries. Hell he might be bigger and stronger than C-Pep.
5. LEADERSHIP - 5
Natural Born Leader.
6. TOUGHNESS - 4
I don't really know what to tell you here.
7. RESUME' - 3
He won a bowl game to close out his career, he had a good final season. But he has had trouble winning big games in the past and mainly throwing picks in big spots.
8. MATURITY - 5
From what I can see a very well rounded individual.
9. PEDIGREE - 2
Okay
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 1
Great receivers, talented backs. He played in a very good system at LSU. |
Drew Stanton
Michigan State
6-3, 225
NFL Comparison: Ben Roethlisberger
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 5
He is right up there with all the others.
2. ACCURACY - 4
He has struggled a times. He struggles with pressure.
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 5
Very bright kid.
4. MOBILITY - 4
He can move around and create second chances, but he needs to learn how to use his speed better.
5. LEADERSHIP - 5
He is what you want in a Quarterback.
6. TOUGHNESS - 5
Stanton took an absolute beating at Michigan State. He never gave up even when it was hopeless.
7. RESUME' - 3
This isn't his fault because he has put his team in position to win plenty of games. They can't come through for him though.
8. MATURITY - 5
Stand up guy. Didn't pout when his team was down.
9. PEDIGREE - 2
John L Smith was his coach.... He doesn't really have a background.
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 5
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Trent Edwards
Stanford
6-4, 220
NFL Comparison: Matt Hasselbeck
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 4
Nothing spectacular but he can get the job done.
2. ACCURACY - 4
Accurate and has a great throwing motion.
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 2
He is a smart guy but he has trouble with the NFL curriculum.
4. MOBILITY - 4
He can move around and make plays on his feet. He has that second chance ability that is very valuable to a QB now a days.
5. LEADERSHIP - 4
He is a smart guy, I'm sure he can figure out this part.
6. TOUGHNESS - 3
He has had injury troubles in the past. Durability is a problem.
7. RESUME' - 2
Stanford could barely win games. Wasn't his fault but it impacts this rating.
8. MATURITY - 5
Comes from a good school academically, and is a great kid.
9. PEDIGREE - 1
Blank
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 5
This guy played for Stanford. Enough said.
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Tyler Palko
Pittsburgh
6-2, 218
NFL Comparison: Sage Rosenfels
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 4
Not great but he has a decent arm.
2. ACCURACY - 3
He has erratic mechanics that doesn't give him an edge in this one.
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 4
He has what it takes to command his offense and guide them.
4. MOBILITY - 3
He can move around and get out of the pocket.
5. LEADERSHIP - 5
Tops in the leader category. This is what will make him a great backup in the NFL.
6. TOUGHNESS - 5
He can hang with the best of them. Pair this with leadership and it's as valuable as everything esle.
7. RESUME' - 3
Hasn't won much. Had a down junior year after leading Pitt to the Fiesta Bowl.
8. MATURITY - 5
Great kid.
9. PEDIGREE - 3
He comes from a long line of Pitt QBs. He may not have bloodlines, but Pittsburgh has a past of churning out some talent at the position.
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 3
Okay talent. Nothing special, but nothing horrible.
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Chris Leak
Florida
6-0, 205
NFL Comparison: David Garrard
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 4
He can throw the ball around, but he by no means has a cannon.
2. ACCURACY - 3
Not the most accurate guy, but he is smart about it.
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 5
Wonderlic be damned he is smart and smart on the field.
4. MOBILITY - 3
Isn't fast, but isn't slow. He can move around enough.
5. LEADERSHIP - 5
He played all 4 years at Florida and earned the respect of his team.
6. TOUGHNESS - 4
Once again a 4 year starter who seemed to play forever.
7. RESUME' - 5
Won a National Title...
8. MATURITY - 5
He has evolved into a guy you need to have on your team.
9. PEDIGREE - 5
Had a brother play QB for the Vols.
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 1
Ridiculous talent surrounding him in his last year.
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Jordan Palmer
Texas El-Paso
6-5, 232
NFL Comparison: Vinny Testeverde
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 3
Nothing to rave about
2. ACCURACY - 3
He is okay but his interception to TD ratio is not good. In his career 11 to 8.
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 3
Again he throws too many Interceptions, which leads me to believe he is lacking somewhere.
4. MOBILITY - 2
Isn't a brick but he won't move around
5. LEADERSHIP - 4
Lead a decent UTEP squad to bowl games and was a captain.
6. TOUGHNESS - 4
Played for UTEP and probably took a beating at points. Played games all four years.
7. RESUME' - 3
He was there when UTEP made its way out of the woodwork. Mike Price deserves most of the credit but Jordan Palmer was instrumental.
8. MATURITY - 5
If he is anything like his brother then he is good to go.
9. PEDIGREE - 5
I think that brother he has is pretty good.
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 4
It's UTEP, not horrible but he didn't exactly have major talent.
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Kevin Kolb
Houston
6-3, 225
NFL Comparison: JP Losman
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 4
Not amazing but he can throw the ball around and he gets it out quickly.
2. ACCURACY - 5
Has a very accurate arm.
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 4
Smart guy on and off the field.
4. MOBILITY - 4
He is a very athletic guy and can make plays if he has to.
5. LEADERSHIP - 5
Lead Houston for 4 years and can lead a team willingly.
6. TOUGHNESS - 5
Once again he played in Houston for 4 years since he was a freshman. I remember his first game against Michigan. He took a beating.
7. RESUME' - 4
He has put together quite the career. Not quite David Klingler but hey.
8. MATURITY - 5
Model for all the team to follow.
9. PEDIGREE - 2
Doesn't really have any connections to football.
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 3
Houston. Okay. But he played in a pass friendly system that really benefited him. This category typically helps smaller school QBs, but not for him.
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John Beck
Brigham Young
6-2, 225
NFL Comparison: Tony Romo
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 3
He can get by with it
2. ACCURACY - 4
He is very good at putting the ball where it belongs and he does it quickly.
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 3
He played in a very friendly system, he will need to show he can play in the NFL.
4. MOBILITY - 3
He can move around and get a second chance.
5. LEADERSHIP - 5
He has the poise and experience to lead a team.
6. TOUGHNESS - 5
Another tough QB.
7. RESUME' - 3
Once again he played in a very friendly system at BYU. They won some games though and did in a lot of good teams.
8. MATURITY - 5
Like most BYU players he is older than all college Quarterbacks, and he is very mature.
9. PEDIGREE - 1
Nothing here.
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 3
BYU is a good school with talented players. But it isn't elite.
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Jared Zabransky
Boise State
6-2, 210
NFL Comparison: Jeff Garcia
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 2
He has a very poor arm.
2. ACCURACY - 4
He makes up for his poor arm with good accurate passes.
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 4
Very intelligent player, it's evident from his great decision making, and execution of a difficult play book.
4. MOBILITY - 4
He will run if he has to but he is smart about it.
5. LEADERSHIP - 5
It seemed like he was in Boise forever and he really got it done in the end of it all.
6. TOUGHNESS - 5
Gritty grind it out, prideful guy.
7. RESUME' - 4
He did a lot at Boise St. They won a lot of games and he topped it all off with a huge Fiesta Bowl Win.
8. MATURITY - 5
He is as great as they come.
9. PEDIGREE - 2
He learned from two great minds of coaching but lacks the blood lines.
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 2
Boise State won a lot of games and had a lot of good teams.
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Issiah Stanback
Washington
6-2, 220
NFL Comparison: Mike Vick
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 5
He has an insane arm and can make a lot of deep throws
2. ACCURACY - 2
What he has in strength he doesn't have in accuracy.
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 2
He only has been a QB for 2 years, and he may have a tough time being one in the NFL.
4. MOBILITY - 5
A multi-sport athlete who got drafted in baseball last year and can move around in the pocket probably better than anyone in the class.
5. LEADERSHIP - 4
He showed a lot of poise for the Huskies this year. A big reason in their surprising 06 campaign.
6. TOUGHNESS - 1
He has injury issues.
7. RESUME' - 1
While he had a good year last year he hasn't proven anything.
8. MATURITY - 5
He is a great kid.
9. PEDIGREE - 1
Nothing here.
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 5
Didn't really have talent around him.
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Jeff Rowe
Nevada
6-5, 225
NFL Comparison: Bruce Gradkowski
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 3
He is okay here but nothing special
2. ACCURACY - 4
He is a very accurate guy, and he had to be in the system he played in.
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 3
so-so.
4. MOBILITY - 4
Another one of those QBs with quick feet and the knack for creating second chances.
5. LEADERSHIP - 5
He was the man on that Nevada team.
6. TOUGHNESS - 4
He seemed be fine.
7. RESUME' - 2
Nevada didn't in the end do much. But he did show himself off at the Shrine Game
8. MATURITY - 5
Good kid.
9. PEDIGREE - 2
He played in a very unique offensive system where he was in sort of a half shotgun.
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 4
Nevada of the WAC, 'nuff said
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Luke Getsy
Akron
6-2, 220
NFL Comparison: Trent Green
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 2
Not spectacular
2. ACCURACY - 3
Loves to throw the ball and can do it in the short game.
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 4
Doesn't have the talent but makes up for it in the other areas.
4. MOBILITY - 3
He can move around.
5. LEADERSHIP - 5
He is a born leader
6. TOUGHNESS - 5
Tough Tough Kid
7. RESUME' - 2
He hasn't done much, but the MAC title game was very memorable.
8. MATURITY - 5
Very smart kid
9. PEDIGREE - 2
Doesn't have bloodlines at all.
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 4
I obviously didn't choose Akron as my school because of the football team.
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Matt Guiterrez
Idaho State/Michigan
6-4, 230
NFL Comparison: Chad Pennington
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 3
Surgery has really taken him down in this area.
2. ACCURACY - 5
He can make a lot of good throws
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 4
Bright kid who is technically sound
4. MOBILITY - 2
He can avoid maybe one defender but he can't be left back there.
5. LEADERSHIP - 4
Eager to play he didn't have the talent to beat out Chad Henne for two years so he transfered.
6. TOUGHNESS - 4
I've seen him battle he can hang.
7. RESUME' - 2
Guy never got to prove himself.
8. MATURITY - 5
Fine young kid.
9. PEDIGREE - 1
He has no history and lacks the big time experience.
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 5
Michigan great, but he didn't play a a meaningful down for them. His meaningful snaps were taken with the Bengals
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Drew Tate
Iowa
6-0, 192
NFL Comparison: Rex Grossman
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 4
He is more than adequate
2. ACCURACY - 5
He is one of the best
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 3
He is very sound but he will make mistakes
4. MOBILITY - 2
He can make a play but not many.
5. LEADERSHIP - 5
He was Iowa's horse
6. TOUGHNESS - 2
He had injury troubles at Iowa
7. RESUME' - 2
He did some good things at Iowa but the Hawkeyes were always a let down.
8. MATURITY - 5
Another bright kid.
9. PEDIGREE - 1
Kirk Farentz is a great coach, but he hasn't done much in terms of winning.
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 3
It's Iowa, a good Big Ten school, but they didn't win as much as they could have.
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Lester Ricard
Tulane
6-5, 220
NFL Comparison: Byron Leftwich
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 4
He has the arm
2. ACCURACY - 3
He has the accuracy, sometimes.
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 2
Struggles with the nuances of the game.
4. MOBILITY - 1
He simply can't get it done on the ground
5. LEADERSHIP - 2
He is simply not a leader.
6. TOUGHNESS - 2
While he has no injury concerns, can he handle the big time?
7. RESUME' - 1
Had to transfer from LSU to Tulane....
8. MATURITY - 2
From what I've read Ricard can be some what of a bad apple. His poor worth ethic may cause him to go un-drafted.
9. PEDIGREE - 1
Nothing
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 5
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James Pinkney
East Carolina
6-3, 220
NFL Comparison: Jake Plummer
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 3
Not horrible but not amazing
2. ACCURACY - 2
He can be very erratic. He has room to grow here but right now he makes too many mistakes
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 3
He stares down receivers too much
4. MOBILITY - 5
He can make the extra play and create the 2nd chance.
5. LEADERSHIP - 4
He can comand
6. TOUGHNESS - 5
As tough as they come
7. RESUME' - 1
Hasn't done much at ECU, but who has.
8. MATURITY - 5
He's fine.
9. PEDIGREE - 3
Some nice stories have come out of ECU.. Guys like Garrard. He has some history working for him.
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 5
Practically any CUSA team is going to get this
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Justin Rascati
James Madison
6-2, 220
NFL Comparison: Mark Brunell
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 2
Can't throw the deep ball well
2. ACCURACY - 5
Can throw the short ball well
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 4
Very sound and very smart
4. MOBILITY - 4
He can buy time with his feet but he is prone to making the wrong decisions on when to run.
5. LEADERSHIP - 5
He was stuck in Louisville with LeFors and Brohm. He wants to play.
6. TOUGHNESS - 4
He can hang.
7. RESUME' - 3
James Madison was a good team in Div-IAA... He did a lot there.
8. MATURITY - 5
Talented kid stuck in a tough situation with QBs in Louisville
9. PEDIGREE - 2
It tells you something if he was at Louisville. He has the talent and might be way higher on boards had he played at Louisville
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 4
It's still a Div-IAA team.
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Matt Moore
Oregon State
6-3, 191
NFL Comparison: Kyle Boller
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 4
He has a great arm.
2. ACCURACY - 2
He is spotty and is stare happy
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 4
Ran the Oregon State Offense
4. MOBILITY - 3
Can move around but won't take off
5. LEADERSHIP - 4
I wonder about him. 19 picks to 11 touchdowns his junior year isn't pleasing.
6. TOUGHNESS - 2
His past injuries have hurt him here
7. RESUME' - 2
He has a win over USC under his belt.
8. MATURITY - 5
Good kid
9. PEDIGREE - 3
His dad was a baseball player, and he himself was drafted in the MLB Draft.
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 4
Oregon State was a good team last year
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Toby Korrodi
Central Missouri
6-3, 231
NFL Comparison: Kurt Warner
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 3
He is okay
2. ACCURACY - 5
He is a dangerous passer when given the chance
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 3
Some question this because of the small school, but he can get it done
4. MOBILITY - 1
There is a reason his NFL Comparison is Kurt Warner.
5. LEADERSHIP - 4
He is married with 3 kids. Which seems to be a big thing about him. I think this translates to him having good leadership.
6. TOUGHNESS - 3
Questions circulate about his durability
7. RESUME' - 1
His resume' is blank. He transfered from one small school to another.
8. MATURITY - 5
Once again, married three kids, you gotta be mature. That is unless if three kids have different mothers.
9. PEDIGREE - 1
Once again nothing.
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 5
I didn't even know there was a central missouri
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Josh Swogger
Montana
6-3, 235
NFL Comparison: Andrew Walter
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 5
Scouts rave about his arm
2. ACCURACY - 4
He can throw the football around
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 4
His quarterbacking skills might be one of the best in the draft
4. MOBILITY - 1
He needs protection because he simply won't make it if he is getting hit and people are in his face.
5. LEADERSHIP - 5
Once again he is the perfect guy to be a quarterback
6. TOUGHNESS - 4
Yep
7. RESUME' - 2
He played at Washington State and then transfered to one of the best DIV-IAA schools
8. MATURITY - 5
Yeah hes good
9. PEDIGREE - 1
Nope
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 4
Yeah I don't know too much about Montana other than they are a good team but they are a Div-IAA Team.
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John Stocco
Wisconsin
6-1, 204
NFL Compairson: Trent Dilfer
| 1. ARM STRENGTH - 2
He simply doesn't have the big arm
2. ACCURACY - 3
He can be okay but he needs time
3. FOOTBALL IQ - 3
Badgers did a lot of running, he didn't get to really expand
4. MOBILITY - 1
Yeah he is a bit of a statue
5. LEADERSHIP - 5
He is going to become a great backup because of this. Look at the guy he succeeded, Jim Sorgi.
6. TOUGHNESS - 4
He is pretty tough but he has a durability issue
7. RESUME' - 4
He simply won games with the Badgers
8. MATURITY - 5
With that he is a good kid
9. PEDIGREE - 2
He comes from a line of Wisconsin Quarterbacks that are not expected to do much..
10. SUPPORTING CAST - 1
Wisconsin had talented teams around him. Period
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MISSING THE CUT
These Signal Callers didn't make the cut for this year's QB Rating System
| MARVIN BURROUGHS, VILLANOVA
WILL PROCTOR, CLEMSON
KEVIN HUFF, TUSKEGEE
JON GRANT, UC DAVIS
SHAWN BELL, BAYLOR
BRETT RATLIFF, UTAH
STEVEN MOFFETT, CENTRAL FLORIDA
SAM HOLLENBACH, MARYLAND
PHIL HORVATH, NORTHERN ILLINOIS
JEFF SMITH, GEORGETOWN-KENTUCKY
JOESPH AYOOB, CALIFORNIA
JEFF BALLARD, TCU
BRYAN CUPITO, MINNESOTA
JUSTIN ZWICK, OHIO STATE
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