Cooper Rush Draft Profile

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This is a bit shocking...
http://www.pass2win.com/ball-velocity-exposing-the-power-qb.html


Pat Mahomes, Texas Tech, TBD - 60
Colin Kaepernick, Nevada, free agent- 59
Kirk Cousins, Michigan State, Commanders - 59
Paxton Lynch, Memphis, Broncos - 59
Jared Goff, California, Rams - 58
Austin Davis, Southern Mississippi, free agent- 58
Carson Wentz, North Dakota State, Eagles - 57
Mark Sanchez, USC, Bears- 57
DeShon Kizer, Notre Dame, TBD - 56
Andy Dalton, TCU, Bengals - 56
Cam Newton, Auburn, Panthers - 56
Blake Bortles, Central Florida, Jaguars - 56
Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois, Patriots - 56
Marcus Mariota, Oregon, Titans - 56
Mitchell Trubisky, North Carolina, TBD - 55
Jameis Winston, Florida State, Buccaneers - 55
Joe Flacco, Delaware, Ravens - 55
Russell Wilson, Wisconsin, Seahawks - 55
Cody Kessler, USC, Browns - 55
Dak Prescott, Mississippi State, Cowboys - 54
Dustin Vaughan, West Texas A&M, Ravens - 53
Stephen McGee, Texas A & M - 53
Kellen Moore, Boise State, Cowboys - 52
Tyrod Taylor, Va Tech, Bills- 50
Connor Cook, Michigan, Raiders - 50
Deshaun Watson, Clemson, TBD - 49
Michael Glennon, North Carolina State, Bears - 49
Cooper Rush, Central Michigan, TBD - 46
Blake Sims, Alabama, free agent - 42
 
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ball velocity is the ability to fit it in a window at a certain velocity.
so it is a speed-accuracy tradeoff and Rush seems to have great anticipation in his throws.
it seems there is room to train/improve based on his body specs in simple comp with Moore:

Rush - 6'3" 228lb with 32 3/8 arm length - ball velocity 46 mph
Moore - 6' 197lb with 30 1/4" arm length - ball velocity 52 mph

if Rush did not care about accuracy, he should be able to throw it a lot faster/farther than Moore given his arm length and apparent muscular build.
 
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Kellen Moore must have been throwing with a hurricane wind behind him. There is zero way he has a stronger arm them Cooper.
 
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waldoputty said:
This is a bit shocking...
http://www.pass2win.com/ball-velocity-exposing-the-power-qb.html


Pat Mahomes, Texas Tech, TBD - 60
Colin Kaepernick, Nevada, free agent- 59
Kirk Cousins, Michigan State, Commanders - 59
Paxton Lynch, Memphis, Broncos - 59
Jared Goff, California, Rams - 58
Austin Davis, Southern Mississippi, free agent- 58
Carson Wentz, North Dakota State, Eagles - 57
Mark Sanchez, USC, Bears- 57
DeShon Kizer, Notre Dame, TBD - 56
Andy Dalton, TCU, Bengals - 56
Cam Newton, Auburn, Panthers - 56
Blake Bortles, Central Florida, Jaguars - 56
Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois, Patriots - 56
Marcus Mariota, Oregon, Titans - 56
Mitchell Trubisky, North Carolina, TBD - 55
Jameis Winston, Florida State, Buccaneers - 55
Joe Flacco, Delaware, Ravens - 55
Russell Wilson, Wisconsin, Seahawks - 55
Cody Kessler, USC, Browns - 55
Dak Prescott, Mississippi State, Cowboys - 54
Dustin Vaughan, West Texas A&M, Ravens - 53
Stephen McGee, Texas A & M - 53
Kellen Moore, Boise State, Cowboys - 52
Tyrod Taylor, Va Tech, Bills- 50
Connor Cook, Michigan, Raiders - 50
Deshaun Watson, Clemson, TBD - 49
Michael Glennon, North Carolina State, Bears - 49
Cooper Rush, Central Michigan, TBD - 46
Blake Sims, Alabama, free agent - 42
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The ideal number you want there is 57. Any higher and you're over throwing the football.
 
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Sources Tell Us
"He played in the MAC, not the SEC. If he made some of those throws against NFL cornerbacks and safeties they turn into pick-sixes. He's a great kid, he's smart, but he falls below the minimum standard for arm strength." - Area scout for AFC team

NFL Comparison
Kellen Moore

Bottom Line
His body type and lack of functional arm strength will immediately make him a draft reject on some team's boards, but that could be a mistake. Processes as quickly as any quarterback I've studied over the last five years and has the anticipation and accuracy to counter his lack of velocity. Mental makeup and consistency of production make him a legitimate NFL roster candidate.
 

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Risen Star said:
I remember that Zierlein quote about processing so quickly. Pretty good attribute to have. Can make up for some weaknesses.
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I remember Romo said something about how the biggest trait he looks for is the ability to go from one read to another to another in a quarterback.

Now, I can't say with 100 percent certainty, but Cooper seems to have this down pat
 
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I recall Tony Romo being clocked at 57 mph at the 2003 NFL combine. He didn't participate in the QB drills. He was only there as an extra arm to throw to the wide receivers during their drills.
 
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Lansing Catholic's Cooper Rush ignores naysayers, focuses on NFL Draft


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Cody J Tucker
Lansing State Journal
March 9, 2017



“They let me know about that article,” Rush laughed. “I’m not the most defined guy, I’m not all ripped up. My body has definitely changed over the last couple months. I Feel like a much better athlete.”

He is also pleased with his arm. He said several NFL QB coaches were, too.

“I can make all the throws,” he said. “I have good enough arm strength. I just wasn’t always using the bottom half of my body.”

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Shows why coaching is so important. He could have had a poor throwing motion that allowed balls to float that has now been corrected. Scouts miss all the time and sometimes a player surprises you once getting into a system.
 
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