2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jake Locker
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Strengths: Good arm strength Strong, athletic build with good height Outstanding speed and agility for a quarterback Fluid athlete Great footwork; smooth mechanics Good accuracy Very quick delivery Gets legs, hips into throw Evades rushers to get throws off Huge running threat Terrific pocket awareness; nice instincts Can throw on the run Love how he sells play action Competitive; good leader Keeps head up out of pocket; passer first - runner second Displays good timing Productive; won despite poor supporting cast One year in West Coast offense Shown improvement and ability to learn NFL scheme A lot of upside Good work ethic Natural feel for the position Franchise quarterback
Weaknesses: Will miss open receivers; limited field vision Lacks a lot of polish Inconsistent spiral on ball Tendency to lock onto primary receiver Sometimes forces throws Hesitates/gets anxious in pocket Occasionally indecisive with ball Needs more experience learning before handed starting job in NFL
Summary: If Jimmy Clausen wasn't in this draft and I needed a quarterback, I wouldn't hesitate to take Jake Locker No. 1 overall. Locker could very well go No. 1 this year even with Clausen, but we?ll see. He is a highly unpolished prospect, but has shown the potential and intangibles to warrant a team believing he can develop. He will be a top-five pick. Don't be shocked if Al Davis or Daniel Snyder trades the farm for him.
Player Comparison: Jake Plummer. Plummer was a highly mobile quarterback with a similar build to Locker. Plummer was also an inconsistent decision-maker. But Locker isn't the gunslinger Plummer was.
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2011 NFL Mock Draft: Matt's | Walt's
2011 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
2011 NFL Draft Scouting Reports
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Summary: If Jimmy Clausen wasn't in this draft and I needed a quarterback, I wouldn't hesitate to take Jake Locker No. 1 overall. Locker could very well go No. 1 this year even with Clausen, but we?ll see. He is a highly unpolished prospect, but has shown the potential and intangibles to warrant a team believing he can develop. He will be a top-five pick. Don't be shocked if Al Davis or Daniel Snyder trades the farm for him.
Player Comparison: Jake Plummer. Plummer was a highly mobile quarterback with a similar build to Locker. Plummer was also an inconsistent decision-maker. But Locker isn't the gunslinger Plummer was.
RELATED LINKS:
2011 NFL Mock Draft: Matt's | Walt's
2011 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
2011 NFL Draft Scouting Reports