Shawn Zobel's 2011 Draft Preview
My 2011 Draft Preview is a must have on draft day. With 213 pages, 244 player profiles, 478 ranked players, a 7-Round mock draft, overrated/underrated, sleepers, team needs, and players to look for in the future, it has everything that you could want in a draft preview. It will give you all the top players by position and ranking.
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From my 2009 Draft Preview, here is an example of the player profiles:
Matthew Stafford – Georgia – 6-2 – 225 – Junior
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A potential franchise quarterback at the next level, Matthew Stafford has had scouts eyeing him as a Top 10 pick ever since he came out of high school as the top quarterback in the country in 2006. With an exceptional blend of physical tools and top-notch intangibles, Stafford has the skill-set that scouts look for in an elite prospect at the quarterback position. He's an extremely smart quarterback with a great football IQ and his reported score of 38 on the Wonderlic exam supports the fact that he should have no problem running an offense in the NFL. Stafford is a proven quarterback who has a history of winning, having gone 27-7 in his career at Georgia, including 3-0 in bowl games. He's an extremely competitive player who exhibits excellent leadership and he was a team captain at Georgia. I love the fact that he has a desire to win. As a three-year starter in the SEC, he has excellent experience against top competition and he's also a very durable play, having never missed a start due to injury. With one of the strongest arms to come through the draft in the past decade, Stafford has a gunslinger mentality and he isn't afraid to try to make a play with his arm. He is the type of quarterback that likes to open up the passing game and launch the ball down the field. He is capable of making an accurate throw to any part of the field and he can make all of the throws that an NFL quarterback needs to make. Stafford has excellent mechanics with great footwork, and he does a very good job of going through his progressions. He does a tremendous job of looking the defense off the route that he wants to go to, and then delivering the ball to his receiver. Stafford has deceptive speed with great pocket presence and he really does a good job of throwing the ball on the run. He operates well in the shotgun, but he is also completely capable of operating under center. Over the course of his career at Georgia, Matt threw for 7,731 yards, 51 touchdowns, 33 interceptions, and a 57.1% completion percentage. His best season came as a junior in 2008 when he threw for 3,459 yards, 25 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, and a 61.4% completion percentage. To have the most success at the next level, Matthew is going to need to continue to work on elevating his completion percentage, which is one measurement that has historically shown whether or not a quarterback has success. His 34 career starts are great, and his completion percentage during his junior year showed improvement from his overall career percentage, but I'd still like to see him work on completing more passes. Part of the reason that he has a lower completion percentage is because of his aggressive mentality as a quarterback. Similar to a player like Brett Favre, Stafford relies on his arm, both when he throws for 70+ yard touchdowns and when he throws a larger than average number of interceptions. With a coach that can keep him in check, Stafford should be fine. Another concern is that Stafford declared for the draft as a junior. Historically, underclassman have not fared well in the NFL and only a small handful have gone on to have success, so he'll need to buck the trend in order to have success. Stafford's decision making could still use some work, however that's something that will get better as he gains experience and coaching at the next level. Stafford is a bit shorter than teams would like at just 6-2. He also needs to work on being more consistent with his technique and footwork. I project that Stafford will be drafted among the Top 10 picks in the draft with a good chance of going No. 1 overall. What makes Stafford intriguing as the top pick in the draft is the fact that he went to the same high school as Bobby Layne, the last quarterback to ever lead the Detroit Lions to a championship. It'd be extremely ironic if Stafford was drafted to the Lions with the first pick in the draft after the team went 0-16 as the worst team in NFL history; Stafford would be the player selected to lead them out of their worst streak of losing in franchise history. Stafford is a player that I like because of his desire to win games as well as his aggressive nature at the quarterback position. He has a great work ethic off the field and despite being an underclassman, I think that he has what it takes to be a franchise quarterback at the next level. Only time will tell how good he can be, but with the right team, Stafford could develop into one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Note: His first name is actually John. In 2008, he was a counselor at the Manning's Summer Passing Camp. Stafford has been winning over the course of his entire football career; as a senior in high school, in the first round of the 2005 state playoffs, he rallied his team from a 17-0 deficit to win 38-31 as he threw for 411 yards and 4 touchdowns.
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