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E.J. Manuel - Florida State

Analysis

+Size/Bulk
+Awareness
+Arm Strength
+Mobility
-Injuries
-College System
-Consistency
-Mechanics
NFL Role:QB
Grade:63
Potential:Starter
Round:3rd-4th Round
Date:01-05-2013
-Chris Raiden
Manuel is a big quarterback with wheels to burn. I like his ability to escape the pocket and make throws on the run, and I like that he has progressed to a point where throwing the ball is his first option and running is second. As far as throwing the ball, he has the arm to throw to all three levels accurately, he just needs to continue to refine his mechanics and improve his consistency in delivering the ball accurately on every throw. I see a few hitches in his delivery occasionally when he's not sure on a decision, and he has a tendency to throw some of the deep balls off his back foot causing them to sail. When he drives with proper footwork, he's accurate and can hit any throw, when he's not, he tends to miss. Overall, Manuel is a quarterback some team is going to fall in love with and think they can fix. I predict he's picked a lot higher than where I have him graded.
+Speed
+Explosiveness
+Size/Bulk
+Agility
+Arm Strength
+Mobility
-Consistency
NFL Role:QB
Grade:68
Potential:Elite Player
Round:3rd Round
Date:01-28-2013
-Peter Smith

Workouts

 
Ht
Wt
40
Shuttle - 20
Shuttle - 60
3 Cone
Broad
Vertical
Bench
Combine
6045
237 lbs
4.65
4.21
-
7.08
9'10
34"
-

News/Notes

Date:01-28-2013
Source:Peter Smith, PSH
-PSH Staff
E.J. Manuel has the Talent to go from Senior Bowl MVP to NFL MVP, article by PSH writer Peter Smith
Date:09-26-2011
Source:Miami Herald
-PSH Staff
Quarterback E.J. Manuel missed Saturday's game against Clemson with a shoulder injury suffered against Oklahoma. It is unclear when Manuel will return to action.

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1st Round:85-99
2nd Round:74-84
3rd Round:64-73
4th Round:55-63
5th Round:45-54
6th Round:35-44
7th Round:23-34
UDFA:1-22
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  1. Info

    Position:QB
    Class:SR(RS)
    Draft Eligible:2012
    40 Time:4.65
  2. Grades

    PSH:65.50
    Projection:3rd Round
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  4. Invites

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    • Senior Bowl
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