Cody Mandell, P
School:
Alabama |
Conference: SEC
College Experience: Senior |
Hometown: Lafayette, LA
Height/Weight: 6-3 / 216 lbs.
Projected Ranking
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Position
Proj. Rnd.
331
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7-FA
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Player Lowdown
Combine Results
40 Yd
20 Yd
10 Yd
225 Bench
Vertical jump
Broad
Shuttle
3-Cone Drill
4.84
2.76
1.68
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27
9'1"
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Workout Results
40 Yd
20 Yd
10 Yd
225 Bench
Vertical jump
Broad
Shuttle
3-Cone Drill
4.77
2.80
1.69
12
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09'04"
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Player Overview
One of the most efficient punters in the nation and a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award ... First team All-SEC (Associated Press) ... Second team All-SEC (Coaches) ... Ray Guy Award Player of the Week after Mississippi State game, averaging 55 yards on four punts with two over 60 yards, two downed inside the 10 and a 53.8 net average ... Leads the SEC in punting at 47.5 in all games and in league games at 48.8 ... Averaging a school-record 47.5 yards per punt, which would be second nationally if he had enough punts to qualify ... Has placed 14 punts (40 percent) inside the opponent's 20-yard line and eight punts (22.9 percent) inside the 10 to rank top 10 nationally ... Has helped Alabama compile best net punting average in the Nick Saban era and best in the nation in 2013 at 42.47 ... Has allowed only 11 punt returns all season, for 52 yards (4.4 yard average).
12/11/13 - 2013 ASSOCIATED PRESS ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM: P - Cody Mandell, Alabama, 6-3, 213, Sr,...Has been selected First Team All-SEC for the 2013 college football season by the Associated Press. - Alabama football
12/11/13 - 2013 ALL-SEC SECOND TEAM (COACHES): P - Cody Mandell, Alabama...Has been selected Second Team All-SEC for the 2013 college football season by the SEC Coaches. - Alabama football
11/21/13 - WEEK 12 SEC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Cody Mandell, P, Alabama...Punted four times in windy conditions for 220 yards and a 55.0 average, which was a career-best...Booted punts of 63 (career-long) and 61 yards, one out of bounds at the 2 and other downed at the 3...MSU returned just one of the four punts for a loss of 15 yards...Three of four punts were over 50 yards...Mississippi State’s average starting field position following Mandell’s punts was their 11.5-yard line...Mandell is now averaging a school-record 47.3 yards per kick on 33 punts to rank 2nd in SEC...Tied for the SEC lead in conference games only with an average of 48.6 yards per punt. Would be tied for second in NCAA if he had enough punts to qualify (3 shy). - SEC football
09/14/13 - PLAYERS TO WATCH: P Cody Mandell was honored by the coaching staff as one of the special teams players of the game against Virginia Tech. Mandell punted nine times, averaging 46.4 yards per kick, and downed four of them inside the 20-yard line. He had four punts of 50 yards or more, helping the Tide maintain a field position edge. - The Sports Xchange
08/26/13 - 2013 PRESEASON ALL-SEC SECOND TEAM (COACHES): P - Cody Mandell, Alabama,...Mandell joined the Crimson Tide as a walk-on in the summer of 2010 and earned the starting job ... has improved his production each season at the Capstone, turning his best season to date in 2012 with a school-record 44.3-yard average … started 39 games and averaged 41.2 yards per punt in his career. - Alabama football
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vLCgtkt-fA
remember how many times our punter couldn’t pin the opponent deep in their territory, would bounce on in to the endzone. This kid excels at that, plus in cold windy areas, he excels at punts to. Hey, look at it this way, cody could beat out our punter and then we could trade Chris Jones, even if for a 6th or 7th round draft pick.
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FIVE STANDOUTS FROM NFLPA COLLEGIATE BOWL: QB Dustin Vaughan, West Texas A&M (6-4, 234, #10)...Quarterbacks always generate the hype and all-star games are no exception. While South Carolina's Connor Shaw dominated the pre-game buzz for this contest, West Texas A&M's Dustin Vaughan caught the attention of scouts throughout the week of practice and delivered a handful of passes Saturday afternoon to carry over his positive momentum. Scouts like Vaughan's frame, as well as his functional mobility in the pocket and big arm. He showed the ability to check down to secondary targets, as well as good touch on two deep passes to FresnoState wideout Isaiah Burse. While the stat-book wasn't impressive (2/5 for 38 yards), it would have been better if not for an ugly drop from Burse, who otherwise enjoyed a strong game as a receiver and returner, himself. - Rob Rang, NFLDraftScout.com
01/03/14 - 2013 LONE STAR OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (J.W. ROLLINS AWARD): Dustin Vaughan, West Texas A&M ...Vaughan, a native of Corpus Christi, Texas/Calallen High School, continues to rack up the accolades. In addition to being a Harlon Hill finalist, Vaughan earned the prestigious honor of being an American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) First Team All-America selection and was named National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete.
He went 447 of 675 for a 66.2 average with 5,401 yards and 53 touchdown passes in 2013. Vaughan is the only quarterback at any level to pass for 5,000 yards this season as he led the nation in passing and was second in passing yards per game. His 53 touchdown passes also led the nation and was the most in conference history in a season, as well as being third-most all-time in Division II. - West Texas A&M football
01/02/14 - 2013 ASSOCIATED PRESS LITTLE ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM: Quarterback - Dustin Vaughan, senior, 6-foot-5, 220 pounds, West Texas A&M.,... Vaughan went 447 of 675 for a 66.2 average with 5,401 yards and 53 touchdown passes in 2013. Vaughan is the only quarterback at any level to pass for 5,000 yards this season as he led the nation in passing and was second in passing yards per game. His 53 touchdown passes also led the nation and was the most in conference history in a season. - West Texas A&M football
01/01/14 - 2013 AFCA DIVISION II COACHES’ ALL-AMERICA TEAM: QB Dustin Vaughan, Sr., West Texas A&M,...Vaughan, a native of Corpus Christi, Texas/Calallen High School, continues to rack up the accolades. He went 447 of 675 for a 66.2 average with 5,401 yards and 53 touchdown passes in 2013. Vaughan is the only quarterback at any level to pass for 5,000 yards this season as he led the nation in passing and was second in passing yards per game.
His 53 touchdown passes also led the nation and was the most in conference history in a season, as well as being third-most all-time in Division II. His 5,401 passing yards are the most all-time in Division II. Vaughan is a two-time LSC Offensive and Academic Player of the Year and was the LSC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2012-13. He owns the school and conference record for career passing yards (13,525), total yards (13,608) and touchdowns (123). - West Texas A&M football
12/09/13 - 2013 HARLON HILL TROPHY FINAL THREE: West Texas A&M quarterback Dustin Vaughan, from Corpus Christi, Texas, finished fourth in the 2012 Hill Trophy voting. This season he completed 447 of 675 passes for 5,401 yards and 53 touchdowns this fall. He led West Texas A&M to an 11-3 record and into the quarterfinals of the Division II Playoffs.
He leads Division II in total passing yards (5,401), passing touchdowns (53) and points responsible for (326). He is second in passing yards per game (385.8), second in completions per game (31.9) and third in total offense (399.3). In three seasons at West Texas A&M, Vaughan has thrown for 13,525 yards and 123 touchdowns. - Harlon Hill Trophy
By: Josh Keatley, @Keatdawg27
Every year we see prospects labeled as system guys and no position sees this happen more often than the one behind center. The average football fan witnesses the statistics that guys like Sean Mannion, Connor Halliday, and Bryce Petty put up and they think it translates into NFL success, but that is rarely true. Not only was Vaughan a part of a helpful statistical system, but he also played division two football. Evaluating him is a puzzle, because scouts will have to take in account not only his offensive system, but the large step down in competition.
Dustin Vaughan, QB
School: West Texas A&M
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 235 lbs.
Hands: 8 7/8”
Arm Length: 33”
40- Yard Dash: 4.95 seconds
Vert Jump: 29”
Broad Jump: 108”
3- Cone Drill: 7.25 seconds
20- Yard Shuttle: 4.43 seconds
Vaughan was not a highly touted recruit coming out of CalallenHigh School in Corpus Christi, Texas. Most scouting services did not even have the gunslinger ranked, and this might be why he ended up at Division II West Texas A&M. He did however receive some success as a Senior when he earned All-Metro, All-South Texas, and first team All-District 31 AAAA as both a quarterback and punter. His high school academic record is impressive as well. While being a member of the National Honor Society he earned academic All-State and eventually graduated in the top ten of his class. He also played basketball and baseball, helping to guide his baseball team to the AAAA state championship and earning basketball newcomer of the year.
When Vaughan arrived on campus he received a redshirt, and the next season he was still the low man on the totem pole as the third stringer, but he did see time in four games. He completed seven of 12 passes for 96 yards which equated to a passing efficiency of 125.53. He only ran four times for nine yards. He saw the most time in the Southwestern Oklahoma contest where he completed five of ten passes for 63 yards, which includes his longest of the season for 29 yards.
Even though Vaughan played in the first game of his sophomore (redshirt) season, he wasn’t given the reins until the second game against #5 Texas A&M-Kingsville. He ended the season completing 227 of 382 for 3,316 yards and 25 touchdowns with six interceptions. His best game came against Central Washington as he ripped them for a career high 430 passing yards, 21 rushing yards, and four touchdowns. He ended the year as an All- Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention.
Vaughan hit stardom as a junior (RS), which was his first year starting every game and also the first year West Texas A&M advanced to the semifinal game. His 4,712 passing yards ranked second in Division II and third in school history, while his 45 touchdowns were also second in Division II and second in school history. He completed 359 of 555 passes with 13 interceptions which gave him the tenth best passing efficiency in Division II at 158.07. He was also tenth nationally in total offensive average (323.4). His most impressive game came against WesternState as he torched for a season high in yards (409) and touchdowns (5). He ended the year with a plethora of conference honors such as Lone Star Conference Player of the Week twice, Academic Player of the Year, first team All- Conference, and Offensive Player of the Year. His great academic standing also earned him Capital One/CoSIDA Academic Player of the Year for Division II. He landed on numerous All- American teams including third team BSN Sports, second team D2Football.com, and second team Daktronics Super Region Four. He was also fourth in the Harlon Hill Trophy race.
The injury bug never affected Vaughan as he again started every game and broke Keith Null’s 2008 single season school records for yards with 5,401 and touchdowns with 53. Besides breaking the schools records he also led Division II in those categories and broke the conference records. He was the only quarterback of any level to throw for 5,000 yards and his 53 touchdowns are third all-time in Division II history. He completed 447 of 675 passes for a completion percentage of 66.2 on the year. He led Division II in points responsible for (326), was second in completions per game (31.9) and passing yards per game (385.8). He was ranked third in total offense per game with 399.3. He ended his final season third in the Harlon Hill Trophy ballet, but winner of the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Year and National Football Foundation National Scholar Athlete. He was named to the AFCA Division II Coaches’ All- America Team and the Associated Press Little All- American First Team. He ended his career as the conference’s all- time career leader in touchdowns (123), total yards (13,608), and passing yards (13,525). Besides what was just mentioned, he also owns the school record for attempts (1,624) and completions (1,040).
Vaughan is the definition of a developmental prospect. He has a great body to be an NFL quarterback and there are gigantic bright spots in his game including the ridiculous production that he has shown throughout his collegiate career, but he has played no one and he makes basic mistakes with his form all of the time. He gets away with having an inconsistent throwing motion, because he is so much better than everyone else at this level. His throwing motion is comparable to
Tyler Bray’s when he was at Tennessee. His production is impressive, but he is a dink and dunk player who usually throws to the first read. He lacks the arm to take advantage of defenses deep consistently and the pistol offense run by West Texas A&M rarely made him. He has very little to no athletic ability and he refuses to leave or even move the pocket when he feels a rush, but even when the rush comes barreling down he shows no fear much like Russell Wilson did at Wisconsin.
His academic resume speaks for itself, because of his fair share of academic related All- American awards. Intelligence will always be a key factor to the quarterback position and it is usually a pre- requisite to being a prolific leader much like Andrew Luck (Stanford), Drew Brees (Purdue), Chad Pennington (Marshall), and Peyton Manning (Tennessee). All of those QBs had very impressive academic careers as well
. Vaughan is not afraid to show emotion which is another good quality in a leader. You can see him take charge when people are slacking or pat his guys on the back when they do well. His size is also a huge plus. He already looks like an NFL caliber player and he has the body type to take a beating. He never missed a game with injury and that shouldn’t change in the NFL, because he is as big as some linemen. He could even lose a little weight as his 235 is not exactly all muscle.
I feel strongly that Vaughan will go undrafted, but I do feel a QB needy team will strongly consider taking him late. He might go in the seventh round just so someone can lock him down. Once he does land with a team he will be an unknown for a while, because going from Division II to the NFL is such a jump he will need time to adjust. Even after he adjusts to the speed and overall skill of the game, I just don’t think he has the goods to be anything more than a third string guy. His biggest asset is his intelligence and he should be able to use this to help the other QBs on whatever roster he lands on. Although he may never see the field he should help immensely off of it with his high IQ.
Former Lion Comparison: Jon Kitna: Vaughan and Kitna both played at small schools and dominated the competition. They both possess impressive size and leadership abilities. Kitna went undrafted, but has been able to hang around in the NFL for a long time. His toughness, durability, and brains make him an excellent guy to keep on the bench. There are plenty of guys that have been able to make a nice niche for themselves, because they are smart enough to make an impact in different ways. Kitna lacks the “it” factor physically for a team to feel confident with him running the offense and that is how I picture Vaughan’s career going down.
Draft Projection: Undrafted Free Agent