is if Tebow getsa drafted in round one will you find a cliff and look down the face of it? :) Pike might be the best of those listed and as a phin fan I hope you do draft tebow in round 1

I think Skelton because he has by far the best tools out of all others listed. Nothing about the other QBs makes me really think they could be an NFL QB.

I thought of some names that would be best served sitting on the bench and learning from Garrard and the coaches. Threw in some small school kids as well since it seems Jacksonville always grabs one.

Sean Canfield Oregon St.
 Goes 6’4 215. Right now I think he is in between rounds 3-5.

Tim Hiller Western Michigan
  Goes about 6’4 228. High expectations coming into the year and hasn’t quite lived up to them. Rounds 5-6.
 
Jarrett Brown West Virginia
6’4 223 runs a rumored 4.58. If he sits on the bench I could see him turning into a Garrard like QB. Classic project I don’t want him touching the field for at least two years.

Jonathan Crompton Tennessee
6’4 226. I’m not a big fan of his, but I’m seeing alot of people saying 5th round.

Joe Webb UAB
6’4 220 4.67. Round 6 is the earliest he goes unless he lights it up during the combine and stuff. Mobile QB in the Garrard mold in that sense.

Mike Kafka Northwestern
6’3 220. I could see him as a late round pick, 7th round most likely.

Zach Robinson Oklahoma St.
6’3 214 I could see him getting some love in the mid to late rounds. Round 4 is the earliest I see him going.

Ryan Perriloux Jacksonville St.
6’3 225. He’s been good since transferring to JST. He’s always had potential I see someone giving him a shot in camp and it could be worth a look.

Rusty Smith Florida Atlantic
6’5 230. Plays better than normal against bigger competition. He was a sleeper going into the year and kind of tailed off like Tim Hiller. Local product may be worth a look.

Matt Nichols Eastern Washington
6-2 220. I only saw him play once and he did very well, of course the competition isn’t the best 6-7 round type.

Tyler Sheehan Bowling Green
6’3 223. Aired it out at BG. Watch their bowl game it is guarenteed fireworks. I can see him getting maybe 7th round, he’ll be in someones camp.

Chris Turner Maryland
6’4 220. Like Crompton, I’m not a fan but I’ve seen people saying 6 or 7th round.

Curtis Pulley Florida A&M
6’3 200 4.62. Local product may be worth a shot.

Kyle Reed San Jose St.
6’3 215. Heavily recruited coming out of high school went to Cal and was battling Nate Longshore and Longshore won the job then when Kevin Riley committed to Cal, Reed bolted. Reed is most likely a UDFA or moved to a different position. I honestly don’t even know why I brought him up.

He’ll probably be taken in the first 2 rounds but if he slips to the 3rd or beyond than he’ll be a great steal. I voted for Lefevour

How about Darryll Clark. He is in a Garrard mold.

I just wrote an article on him over at Bleacher Report with a full scouting report. Check it out:

Sleepers are becoming a hot trend of the NFL draft. In fact, one might argue that the “sleeper” is not becoming a huge part of the draft, but it is something that has already become.

In today’s NFL, it seems that the unheralded prospects are the ones making their way to the top faster than others, and the “sure things” are falling through the cracks. Players like DeMarcus Ware and Osi Umenyiora of Troy are having stellar careers when top picks like Vernon Gholston and Jarvis Moss of Ohio State and Florida respectively are largely busts.

Now, am I trying to paint the picture that every small school kid is destined to turn out to be the next great NFL star? Hardly. I am merely suggesting that small schools can produce big playmakers for the National Football League.

Probably the rarest form of a small college sleeper is found at the quarterback position, where former Delaware quarterback Joe Flacco (now of the Baltimore Ravens) has somewhat paved the way for those lesser known signal callers to make their way to the NFL.

Potentially following in Flacco’s footsteps is Fordham quarterback John Skelton, a pro-style field general from the great state of Texas. Though Skelton was not heavily recruited in high school, he has put together one of the more impressive careers in FCS history for the Fordham Rams.

Now, many are going to have to take that last sentence with a grain of salt, but this kid seems to have the skillset it takes to play at the next level.

I am not trying to paint this young gun like the next Peyton Manning, but upon watching some highlight video of what he has done in college, here is a quick scouting report:

Strengths

•Arm Strength
•Footwork
•Escape Ability
•Accuracy on deep throws
•NFL size
Weaknesses

•Lower Release Point
•Not very dominant despite low level of competition, but clearly a man among boys.
Skelton is listed at 6’5" and a remarkable 258 pounds, which is roughly 57 pounds more than he weighed when he was a high school senior. That kind of weight growth is normal for a lineman or tight end, but certainly not for a quarterback. Obviously Skelton has been on some kind of weight training regiment to get him in prime NFL shape.

Despite all of the added weight, Skelton remains very mobile and active in the pocket. Upon watching film, he has excellent footwork in the pocket. He moves around very well and reads the pressure like an NFL quarterback needs to. The speed of the game increases in the NFL probably about 20 times as fast as it is in the Patriot League, but he appears to have the correct instincts to make it work.

Another thing I really liked was his quick release and arm strength, especially on deep throws. In the film available online, he hits deep out routes with relative ease, and has great touch on his deep ball. He doesn’t put too much air under his passes, which is key at the next level in terms of the speed of the defensive backs.

The only thing that concerns me is a lack of pure dominance at a lower level of college competition. He has over 10,000 total yards in his time at Fordham, but players like Tim Tebow and Colt McCoy have demolished that mark against the top levels of competition. You wonder why Skelton has been unable to do that.

Regardless, if a lack of dominance is the only thing preventing this kid, he should be just fine. If he gets into the correct system at the next level, he could be a star two or three years down the road. He has the size and skills to make it at the next level, and he could be one to watch for on draft day.

Skelton can be had likely for the low, low price of a fifth round draft pick or later, so keep an eye out.

BYU QB. Completion accuracy of over 70% this year. Last year it was 69.3% Three year starter, super efficient QB. Could be had in the 4th or 5th round.