2011 nfl scouting combine overview - quarterbacks

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2011 NFL SCOUTING COMBINE OVERVIEW - QUARTERBACKS

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SUPER SCOUT MAX EMFINGER

There were Six Quarterbacks who tested really well and also looked outstanding in the passing drills. Cam Newton (6-5, 248, 4.59) of Auburn really put on a show for the NFL Scouts at the Scouting Combine as he ran a 4.59 in the forty; did a 35-inch vertical jump; ran an outstanding 4.18 in the pro-shuttle; did a 126 Standing Broad Jump; and did 15 Reps of 225 on the bench press.

Blaine Gabbert (6-4, 234, 4.62) also looked exceptionally good as did a 35-inch vertical jump; did an amazing 4.12 in the pro-shuttle; and a 120 Standing Broad Jump to finish with a 1,938 MEARS RATING. Gabbert also looked really great in the passing drills and he only enhanced his opportunity to be drafted as a #1 Draft Choice.

Three other quarterbacks looked outstanding and did extremely well in the Combine. Those three included Jake Locker (6-3, 231, 4.59) of Washington; Colin Kaepernick (6-5, 233, 4.53) of Nevada; and Christian Ponder (6-2, 229, 4.63) of Florida State who really put on a show. All three quarterbacks did unbelievable pro shuttles that demonstrated an outstanding quickness for a quarterback as Ponder ran a 4.09; Locker ran a 4.12; and Kaepernick ran a 4.18.

The sixth quarterback who tested exceptionally well and who may be the best athlete of the Top Six is Tyrod Taylor of Virginia Tech. Taylor (6-1, 217, 4.47) might be the most intriguing prospect in the Combine. Taylor put-up Combine bests of a 4.09 in the shuttle; a 37.5 in the vertical jump; and a 126 in the Standing Broad Jump. His 1,914 MEARS RATING and 6-1 height indicates that, although he was the 2010 ACC Player of the Year at quarterback, Taylor could be drafted for another position.

Newton had the best MEARS RATING with a 1,966; while Gabbert recorded a 1,938; Locker did a 1,932; Kaepernick a 1,931; and Ponder recorded a 1,930. With these type of MEARS RATINGS, all five of these quarterbacks could become #1 Draft Choice in the April NFL Draft.

SUPER SCOUT SUPER TEN QUARTERBACKS

1. Cam Newton - Auburn

2. Blaine Gabbert - Missouri

3. Jake Locker - Washington

4. Christian Ponder - Florida State

5. Ryan Mallett - Arkansas

6. Andy Dalton - TCU

7. Pat Devlin - Delaware

8. Colin Kaepernick - Nevada

9. Greg McElroy - Alabama

10. Tyrod Taylor - Virginia Tech

Check their MEARS RATINGS: http://maxemfinger.sharepointsite.com/Lists/2007%20Database/2011%20AABG%20NFL%20Draft.aspx?SortField=WorkFax&SortDir=Desc&View=%7b62B47062%2d16BB%2d4C59%2d8689%2d3DA45CE1C85F%7d

[CarolinaVeins]

*waiting for Cam haters*

[mav1234]

Well that settles it. I had no idea Cam Newton was athletic! :rolleyes:

Interesting to see how close Gabbert was though.

[Mother Grabber]

I'd rather have Christian Ponder + a 2nd in the teens than Newton or Gabbert at #1. 2nd option would be Stanzi in the 3rd.