From: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/200 ... breakdown/
NFP Senior Quarterback Breakdown
With the completion of my top-100 board Wednesday, I typically like to take another week or two to get a feel for the top seniors at each position. Throughout the next two weeks, I’ll be following up my top 100 with a breakdown of the top players at each position to give readers – and myself — a good starting point when I begin watching junior tape in June.
To get things started, let’s look at the 2010 senior quarterback class, which is not very impressive at first glance. With junior QBs Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford and Josh Freeman all going in the 2009 draft, the talent toward the top end of the position is a bit weak. Also, with the continued growth of the spread offense in college football, it’s now becoming tougher to find quarterbacks who can fit in NFL-type offenses. This year, for example, about six to eight of the top senior quarterbacks (depending on whom you’re talking to) come from spread offenses, making the evaluation process that much more difficult.
Here’s a look at some of the more intriguing senior QB prospects for 2010.
The Top Three
Colt McCoy, Texas (6-3, 216)
McCoy leads the 2010 quarterback class and is likely to have another stellar season at Texas – along with winning possibly the Heisman Trophy and a National Championship. He’s a confident, poised quarterback who does a nice job in the pocket buying time and keeping his rhythm in the passing game. He displays a nice touch in all areas of the field, although he lacks the arm strength to consistently fit the ball into tight spots — and his passes have a tendency to sail on him when he tries to overthrow. Nevertheless, he possesses an intriguing combination of accuracy, anticipation and athleticism for the position. Like most quarterbacks in next year’s draft, however, he will need to make a transition from the spread offense.
Tim Tebow, Florida (6-3, 245)
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