Tim Tebow, QB, Florida
Ht: 6’2 3/8” Ht: 236
EMQB’s analysis on the pick: Tebow is the ultimate boom or bust prospect. He has all of the intangibles that you look for in a leader and quarterback. Unfortunately his mechanics and knowledge of the passing game may require him to be a back up quarterback for several years but it worked out well for Philip Rivers and Aaron Rodgers.
Pro Football Weekly’s scouting report: Has the mental toughness and intangibles to break through a brick wall and refuses to fail. Clearly looked out of his element at the Senior Bowl and is still very much a developmental project but has worked very hard to overhaul his mechanics under the tutelage of former NFL coaches, including Sam Wyche, trying to learn how to drop from under center, carry the ball high and shorten his release. May never be a classic, drop-back quarterback after coming from an unconventional, spread-option offense that will not allow for a speedy transition to the NFL. However, he has a special mental makeup and a tireless work ethic, and if he cannot win a starting QB job, could bring value as a short- yardage/goal-line runner and developmental H- back. Has the moxie and toughness to at least become a solid backup QB.
NFL projection: Top-50 pick.
GM Jr’s scouting report: Tebow won the Heisman Trophy as a soph in 2007 and has received an enormous amount of national hope due to his outstanding production in Florida’s Spread Option Offense. However, after breaking down the film of Tebow we cannot help but think that he is going to have real struggles to become a legitimate NFL QB. Overall, Alex Smith played in the same offense at Utah under Coach Meyer and Vince Yong played in a very similar offense at Texas and both Smith and Young were better passers in college than Tebow has shown himself to be and they have both struggled to establish themselves as good passing quarterbacks in the NFL. Tebow is going to have to adjust and learn to play in a more traditional pro style offense – Will need to have to line up under center, drop back to pass and red the defense while dropping back (which is much harder than when aligned in the shotgun). Does Tebow have the physical tools to become a very good NFL QB? Yes, there is no doubt. However, the real questions is do we, in The War Room, believe he is worthy of a high draft pick and/or likely to become a good NFL QB? The answer unfortunately is no. I say unfortunately because with the number of players who have gotten into trouble off the field in recent seasons the NFL could really use a kid like Tebow with such outstanding character and intangibles to make it and become a start that can lead his team year after year. Tebow is going to be a huge test case for “Spread Option QBs” entering the NFL because if he does not make it you can be sure that many NFL teams will eliminate considering QBS that play in that system in college from being anything but 2nd day draft prospects.
Lindy’s Sports scouting report: Tebow’s statistics were inflated by Meyer’s scheme. He’ll need to improve an elongated release (including his low drop point), overall accuracy and feel in the pocket just to remain at quarterback in the NFL. If he can improve his overall mechanics, Tebow has the intangibles every team is looking for at quarterback.
Pro Football Weekly 2010 Draft Preview available @ http://www.pfwstore.com/detail.aspx?ID=695
GM Jr. 2010 Draft Guide available @ http://gmjrnfldraft.com/
Lindy’s Sports 2010 Draft Guide available @http://www.lindyssports.com/product.php?cn=332
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