Top Quarterbacks Analysis
By Robert Baker, 49ers Clubhouse draft writer
Jan. 25, 2001


Michael Vick
Virginia Tech #7
6'1"  215lbs  4.4
SOPHMORE: 54% 1,234yrd 8 TD 6int - Injured late in season
FRESHMAN: 59% 1,840yrd 12 TD 5int - Played in Sugar Bowl
Redshirt 1998
HIGH SCHOOL:
MAJOR INJURIES:
POSITIVES: An awesome athlete. Has the ability to take control of any game. A Leader. Amazing when running. Strong.
NEGATIVES: Maybe a bit small and lacks experience.
COMMENTS: San Deigo would be absulutly stupid to let this tallent go at number 1
DRAFT POS: Number 1


Drew Brees
Purdue #15
6'1"  220lbs  4.8
SENIOR: 61% 3393yrd 24 TD 12int - Won Maxwell Award
JUNIOR: 61% 3531yrd 21 TD 11int - Fourth in Heisman voting
SOPHMORE: 63% 3983yrd 39 TD 20int - Sixteenth in Heisman voting. Big Ten Offensive Player of Year
FRESHMAN: 44% 232yrd 0 TD 1int - Played in seven games
HIGH SCHOOL: School undefeated with Brees as starter. Lettered in Football, Baseball and Basketball.
MAJOR INJURIES: Torn ACL in left knee, Right foot fractured.
POSITIVES: Competitive, intelligent and very accurate. Has a strong arm. Throws well on the roll out. Good feel for the pocket. Good runner. A great leader and acts like a professional all the time. He's a winner and will carry a team on his back. Excellent worker.
NEGATIVES: Not great on the deep throw. Not of ideal size for a pro Quarterback. Tries to do too much at times.
COMMENTS: Brees is an excellent worker and a brilliant player. He's a leader and will be able to start straight away.
DRAFT POS: Early Round 1


Chris Weinke
Florida St. #16
6'4"  235lbs  4.9
SENIOR: 62% 4167yrd 33 TD 11int - Won Heisman Trophy
JUNIOR: 62% 3103yrd 25 TD 14int - Won National Championship
SOPHMORE: 51% 2487yrd 19 TD 6int - Had a season ending neck injury after 10 games
BASEBALL: Played for the Toronto Blue Jays for six years until returning to FSU in 1997 after six years
FRESHMAN: 54% 82yrd 2 TD 1int - Played two games
HIGH SCHOOL: Top Prep QB in country, sourt after by over 70 Division I schools.
MAJOR INJURIES: Severe cervical neck injury
POSITIVES: Good arm strength and good size. Very expierenced and mature, a leader. Great in the pocket. Can sense the rush and can get out of the pocket. Finds the open reciever regularly. Hard worker.
NEGATIVES: Age, he'll be a 29 year old rookie. Is a bit erratic at times and feels more comfortable in the pocket, making bad decisions when outside.
COMMENTS: Wont be too favorable with scouts because of his age would be a 1st rounder if younger. Could be more of an instant back up, instead of a future starter.
DRAFT POS: Early Round 3


Josh Heupel
Oklahoma #18
6'1"  205lbs  4.9
SENIOR: 66% 3172yrds 18 TD 11int - 2nd in Heisman Trophy and won the National Title
JUNIOR: 62% 3448yrd 30 TD 15int - Transferred to Oklahoma prior to season
SOPHMORE: 60% 2308yrd 28 TD 5int - Transferred to Snow Community College prior to season
FRESHMAN: 49% 461yrd 15 TD 9int - Started career at Weber St.
1996- Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL:
MAJOR INJURIES: Knee reconstruction
POSITIVES: Accurate passer. Quick feet. Smart and makes good reads. Will look at all receivers. Tough and throws a nice deep ball. Intellegent.
NEGATIVES: Lacks the physical skills and isn't of prototypical size. Does have a number of balls tipped on the line. Needs to work on his mechanics.
COMMENTS: Another that needs coaching, but could eventually be a starter.
DRAFT POS: Late Round 3
 


Marques Tuiasosopo
Washington #11
6'1"  215lbs  4.8
SENIOR: 53% 2146yrd 14 TD 11int
JUNIOR: 58% 2221yrd 12 TD 11int - First season as a starter
SOPHMORE: 51% 484yrd 2 TD 5int - Backup to Todd Bandhauer
FRESHMAN: 58% 650yrd 3 TD 1int - First Washington Freshman to start at Quarterback after Brock Huard was injured
HIGH SCHOOL: Played QB and S. Lettered in Football, Baseball and Basketball. MAJOR INJURIES:
POSITIVES: Decent arm strength. Athletic and a leader. Quick feet and has a fairly quick release. More of an option Quarterback than pocket passer.
NEGATIVES: Can be a bit erratic at times. Doesn't sense the rush quick enough. Forces too many balls and needs work on throwing downfield.
COMMENTS: Has the skills, but needs a lot of coaching to bring it out.
DRAFT POS: Early Round 4


Justin Coleman
Kearney #5
6'5"  220lbs  5.1
SENIOR: 62% 2645yrd 26 TD 11int - 2nd in Harlon Hill Trophy
JUNIOR: 58% 3167yrd 28 TD 7int
SOPHMORE: 61% 2597yrd 16 TD 11int - Became schools all time leader in passing yards and TD
FRESHMAN: 57% 2804yrd 29 TD 13int - Set Division 2 record with 29 TDs
1996- Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL: Played QB and DB. Lettered in Football, Basketball and Golf.
MAJOR INJURIES:
POSITIVES: Accurate. A pocket passer. Good size and very competitive. Has started every game of his career. Awesome arm strength. Experienced. Intellegent and Reads coverage well.
NEGATIVES: Has a lack of movement and will not throw on the run. Lack of high classed opposition is a worry too.
COMMENTS: Coleman is this years Gio Carmazzi, the small college sleeper. He can also be used as a Punter.
DRAFT POS: Mid Round 4


Ben Leard
Auburn #14
6'4"  225lbs  5.0
SENIOR: 61% 2000yrd 12 TD 9int - Played in every game
JUNIOR: 71% 1423yrd 12 TD 1int - Completed 158 passes without an int.
SOPHMORE: 47% 703yrd 4 TD 7int - Started 5 games
FRESHMAN: 50% 0yrd 0 TD 0int - Played 4 games
1996- Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in Football, Basketball and Track
MAJOR INJURIES: bulging disk in back
POSITIVES: Has the perfect size for the NFL. A pocket Passer. Very accurate. Has come along well the past two seasons. Very tough.
NEGATIVES: May need to work on his arm strength. Locks on to his primary receiver.
COMMENTS: Still needs work and is still learning the game
DRAFT POS: Mid Round 5


Sage Rosenfolds
Iowa St. #18
6'4"  215lbs  4.9
SENIOR: 52% 2300yrd 8 TD 12int
JUNIOR: 54% 1781yrd 10 TD 11int - First season as a starter
SOPHMORE: 33% 48yrd 0 TD 1int - Backup to Todd Bandhauer
FRESHMAN: 40% 37yrd 0 TD 2int - Backup
1996- Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in Football, Basketball, Baseball, Tennis and Track.
MAJOR INJURIES:
POSITIVES: Intelligent. Good size and decent arm strength. Good pocket passer. Good worker.
NEGATIVES: Very inexperienced. Has a slow release. Takes too many chances. Needs to learn to read defences much better and show more conisitancy
COMMENTS: Needs to develop a lot of his skills, but could be a decent backup at some point of his career.
DRAFT POS: Round 6


Ortege Jenkins
Arizona #16
6'2  215lbs  4.7
SENIOR: 47% 1647yrd 9 TD 12int - Full time starter after sharing time with Keith Smith
JUNIOR: 60% 1082yrd 9 TD 5int
SOPHMORE: 49% 1011yrd 5 TD 4int
FRESHMAN: 49% 1669yrd 19 TD 5int - Began season as WR
1996- Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL:
MAJOR INJURIES: Torn ACL
POSITIVES: Has great size and athletic ability. Strong arm. Mobile.
NEGATIVES: Not consistent enough. Needs to improve accuracy. Can get very sloppy and is more of a thrower than a passer.
COMMENTS: Has the size that Pro Teams like.
DRAFT POS: Round 6
 

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