I am starting to research some college QBs for next year's draft .
There are the obvious QBs like Young and Stroud. I am interested in ascending players who are not as heralded.
The first QB that I am looking at is Jaren Hall of BYU.
Hall is a great athlete with a strong arm, quick release, and throws from many platforms.
He comes from the BYU west coast offense and is not asked to read defenses. It will be interesting to see how he develops next year.
One thing about Hall that will separate him from other QBs is his speed. He is Michael Vick fast. On one play against Baylor, Hall out ran Kalon Barnes, who ran a 4.23 at the combine, to the end zone.
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Jaren is intriguing, Armstrong, Hartman, Bachmeier, Hooker, McCall, Van Dyke, Jefferson, not sure they're all eligible, but all of them have some positives (in no particular order).
I'm guessing his did mission work...?
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I second this. We might not get a shot at the top two, but I definitely love what Van Dyke brings, he can be special imho
I'm guessing his did mission work...?
Age is not a big concern in itself, but it does raise the question of how much room he has for growth. On the other hand, Hall hasn't played a ton of football, so maybe he has more upside than a typical 24-year-old
I don't see a Michael Vick comp, really, despite the similarities in speed and stature. Vick was 20 when Atlanta drafted him. He had an insane arm, and no clue what he was doing. Hall looks headier (not that "Headier than Michael Vick" is a big compliment), and less gifted.
The first thing I remember Schoen saying about DJ was his size. Jurkovec, Levis, maybe even Richardson but I can't picture then falling in love with a 200lb mobile QB.
Should be fun to watch at BYU though.
Hall was quoted that he can run better as he did not prepare for the run.
That is fast.
Why do these dumb takes alway come up. Scout the player not the school.
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did anything in the NFL. Always great stats though.
Why do these dumb takes alway come up. Scout the player not the school.
Agree, unless the system has a history of producing good college QBs that don't translate. ie Steve Spurrier.
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How old is he? 24?
I'm guessing his did mission work...?
Yes, he turned 24 in March, so he'll be 25 on draft day. Mission plus two redshirt years and a lot of baseball contributed to his over-age status. He's actually a year and a half older than Zach Wilson, who mostly kept Hall on the bench until 2021.
Age is not a big concern in itself, but it does raise the question of how much room he has for growth. On the other hand, Hall hasn't played a ton of football, so maybe he has more upside than a typical 24-year-old
I don't see a Michael Vick comp, really, despite the similarities in speed and stature. Vick was 20 when Atlanta drafted him. He had an insane arm, and no clue what he was doing. Hall looks headier (not that "Headier than Michael Vick" is a big compliment), and less gifted.
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Worth keeping an eye on for sure.
How old is he? Many times they are 2-4 years older than a lot of guys they play against. To me that's always a bit of a concern. A 24 year old should be a lot better than guys 18-21. Mentally and physically.