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-These are the top QB prospects for the 2014 Draft (as ranked by CBS Sports). Other notable QB's not mentioned who are eligible:
1. Brett Hundley, QB, UCLA 6-3 223 lbs.
- Just a Redshirt Sophomore coming into this season, Hundley will be draft eligible next season, similar to Johnny Manziel. And, if he has another season this year like he did last, or he improves, he will be touted as one of the top QB's in the draft, probably even top-3: He's that good. He has all the physical tools with his combination of size, athleticism, arm strength, and running ability, as well as very good accuracy that is only improving. Most importantly, he thrives under pressure. He's cool, calm, and collected for a young QB. He's probably my favorite QB prospect if he comes out, but look for him to be a 1st-round draft pick if he enters next year.
2. Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon 6-4 214 lbs.
- Another Redshirt Sophomore coming into this season, Mariotta will likely return to school for his Jr. year and forego entering the draft. But, if he enters, he's an intriguing prospect. He's got very good size and athleticism as a dual-threat QB, and good enough arm strength to make all the throws. He's a quiet, humble leader who leads the #1 scoring offense in the nation at Oregon. He's smart, doesn't turn the ball over often, and makes good decisions. But, he runs a spread offense, so it would likely take a season or two to get completely comfortable with taking all snaps under center. Regardless though, he may just be scratching the surface of his potential, and that's scary.
3. Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M 6-0 205 lbs.
- Last but certainly not least, Johnny Football. What can you I say? We all know about him.. his strengths, his weaknesses, his extravagant lifestyle and love for debauchery. Simply put, he's the most polarizing figure in college football we've seen in the past 10 years, if not ever (yes, that's right). No player has ever had their every move watched under a magnifying glass the way Manziel has (thank the social media era for that). But, a lot of it his his own doing, so take it for what it's worth. You either love him or you hate him. All I know is Jerry Jones loves him. therefore, he's on the Cowboys radar.
-Personally, my favorite prospects are Brett Hundley, Marcus Mariotta, and Stephen Morris of Miami (I think he's the hidden gem of the crop). But, realistically, I think they'll all be gone before we would ever draft them, along with Bridgewater and Boyd obviously. We're more likely to draft a prospect in the middle rounds to develop, like Bryn Renner or Derek Carr. As for Johnny Football, he's the wildcard of this draft. It'll be interesting to see what this season holds in store for him (if he even plays).
-Other note*: This year is arguably more important for Logan Thomas than any other QB prospect. If he has a season similar to his 2011 campaign, he could easily be a top 20 pick. If he has a repeat of last year, he'll likely go in the mid-to-late rounds. He has the makeup of a #1 overall pick at QB at 6-6, 255 lbs and a cannon for an arm, along with very good athleticism, but the guy is an anomaly. He just can't put it all together. If his mental abilities ever catch up to his physical ones, watch out. Until then, he's a project.
-So, thoughts? Who are your early favorite candidates? There are a ton to choose from next year as it's a very strong QB class. Share and discuss.
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