Joey Harrington | Oregon | 6-4
225 | 4.87 40 Time
Let’s get this out of the way right
now. Harrington should be the No. 1 pick in the 2002 Draft, hands down.
You just don’t see any of the flaws critics try and point out. His completion
percentage is nearly 60%. He threw 27 touchdowns (TDs) compared to 6 Interceptions
(INT). Imagine Ryan Leaf, when he came out but add great leadership skills
and maturity. The only problem that can be noted and has been seen is that
he gets a little too fired up at times, but he doesn’t really seem to distance
his teammates or get cocky.
Ranking: No. 1, 1st Round.
David Carr | Fresno State
| 6-3 220 | 4.80 40 Time
David Carr is thought by many to
be the top quarterback available. His statistics are amazing and we’ll
admit it’s tough to not like what he has to offer. With all that said,
there are a couple things that make us grade him below Harrington. His
footwork needs a lot of work as he drags his feet and almost seems to be
in slow motion when dropping back. The other knock would be his release
as it’s too low and is sidearm, but it is quick. We don’t think it’s as
big a problem as many, but it could use some work.
Ranking: No. 2, 1st Round.
Rohan Davey | Louisiana State
| 6-4 245 | 5.00 40 Time
Davey is one of our favorites. In
our opinion he has the skills to become one of the best QBs to come out
of this class. He’s still pretty raw and relies way too much on his rocket
arm. When Davey learns to make better reads and if he can improve his footwork
and feel for the pocket, his potential is unlimited.
Ranking: No.35, 2nd Round.
Randy Fasini | Stanford
| 6-4 225 | 4.70 40 Time
A couple years back, we had Brady
ranked as our No. 4 QB and fans thought we were crazy. We see Fasini in
the same mold. He’s got the size and skills to be a great player but somehow
always seems to come up short or get hurt. He may one of those players
that is a late bloomer, who makes it big.
Ranking: No. 99, 4th Round.
Josh McCown |
Sam Houston State | 6-3 225 | 4.77 40 Time
Watch out for this player, his stock
is on the rise. McCown transferred from SMU and was able to showcase his
skills. He has very good size, and possibly the strongest arm in the draft
and is very accurate with a nice delivery. The only question mark we see
keeping him from being a top prospect is the competition he faced this
year.
Ranking: No. 108, 4th Round.
David Garrard | East Carolina
| 6-1 235 | 4.96 40 Time
This is a clear case of what great
statistics will do for a players draft position. Looking at film of Garrard
brings back memories of Steve McNair at Alcorn State. They look so much
alike it’s baffling, and to think McNair was a 1st round pick. So is David
Garrard the second coming of “Air McNair”? Probably not -- McNair still
has to prove he’s the first coming of Air McNair -- but Garrard does have
potential to develop into starting QB down the road.
Ranking: No. 132, 5th Round.
Kurt Kittner |
Illinois | 6-1 215 | 4.85 40 Time
How can we rank Kurt Kittner this
low? This kid was a great college QB. We just feel he’ll be overmatched
once he gets to the NFL. His arm strength leaves a lot to be desired and
his accuracy can be very hot or very cold. He doesn’t throw the deep ball
that well. With all that said, don’t bet on him to fail. He’s probably
the most polished QB -- as far as making reads and mechanics -- out if
this years’ class.
Ranking: No. 135, 5th Round.
Dusty Bonner | Valdosta State
| 6-2 230 | 5.06 40 Time
Bonner is one of the more intriguing
prospects available. He took over at Kentucky after Tim Couch left school
and looked to be on his way to stardom. Then he got off to a rocky start
the following season, got benched and couldn’t get out of the doghouse.
Then he transferred to D-2 and his career took off again. Yes he played
in a QB friendly offense but his statistics are a little too good to ignore.
He may not have a great arm, or prototypical size but he’s got chip on
his shoulder and is ready proves he belongs in the NFL. That’s a bit different
than some who feel they don’t have to prove anything to belong.
Ranking: No. 147, 5th Round.
Patrick Ramsey |
Tulane | 6-2 220 | 5.15 40 Time
Ramsey is another quality prospect
used to airing it out. He is accurate and throws a nice deep ball. The
biggest obstacle in his transition to the NFL is his lack of arm strength.
He’s a very experienced player, who knows the position well and if he proves
he can make all the throws, he could find himself starting someday in the
next level. He’s a project.
Ranking: No. 164, 6th Round.
Wayne Madkin | Mississippi
State | 6-3 225 | 4.75 40 Time
Madkin was not a great college QB.
He was barely a good college QB when he played. However, we saw him flash
some potential that qualifies him to be our sleeper QB of the draft. He’s
very much in the Aaron Brooks mold without the pocket presence. If he gets
some time, coaching and the opportunity, he could turn out to be a solid
NFL Quarterback. Ranking: No. 225, 7th Round.