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2014 NFL Draft Prospects: Quarterbacks

The top 2014 quarterback prospects available for the 2013 NFL Draft. * - denotes 2015 prospect. ** - denotes 2016 prospect.

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2014 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
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Teddy Bridgewater*, QB, Louisville
Height: 6-3. Weight: 218.
Projected 40 Time: 4.62.
Projected Round (2014): 1.
5/4/13: Bridgewater was the one of the best quarterbacks in college football in 2012. He carried Louisville to an 11-2 season including a Sugar Bowl win over Florida. The sophomore completed 68.5 percent of his passes for 3,718 yards with 27 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He ran for 237 yards (211 net) and a touchdown.

Florida safety Matt Elam said that Bridgewater was the best quarterback the Gators played last year. That was high praise considering Florida took on Johnny Manziel, Tyler Bray, Aaron Murray and E.J. Manuel. The Gators defense had just dominated Manuel, but Bridgewater completed 20-of-33 passes for 266 yards with two touchdowns and interception on a tipped pass.

Bridgewater has an excellent physical skill set and possesses both pure passing ability and the running ability to be a dual-threat quarterback. He has a strong arm and with natural accuracy. The junior is still developing physically and mentally. He could turn into a special player.

Bridgewater took college football by storm as a true freshman and was named the Big East Rookie of the Year. He completed 64.5 percent of his passes for 2,129 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2011. Bridgewater ran for 265 yards (66 net) and four touchdowns, too. Despite the lack of experience, he was calm and showed excellent composure.

Personal: Sports administration major, son of Rose Murphy.

Johnny Manziel**, QB, Texas A&M
Height: 6-1. Weight: 200.
Projected 40 Time: 4.60.
Projected Round (2014): 1.
5/4/13: Manziel was the breakout star of college football in 2012 and became a national celebrity en route to winning the Heisman Trophy. The redshirt freshman dominated the SEC as a dual-threat quarterback. He completed 68 percent of his passes for 3,706 yards with 26 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Manziel also ran for 1,410 yards (1,571 net) with 21 touchdowns on the ground. He was an absolute force.

Manziel has a good arm and accuracy for a pro prospect, but will need to continue to develop his ability to be a pocket passer. Obviously, Manziel has great mobility. He is so dangerous when he is on the run with the threat to keep it himself or pass the ball. Alabama's defense comprised of NFL talent lost at home to Manziel as he had almost 350 yards of total offense.

The Aggies' signal-caller comes off as a bit of a wild child who enjoys his celebrity status off the field. Some NFL teams will wonder about his dedication to football, but there will definitely be a team that is willing to overlook it. Manziel is undersized, but with the success of quarterbacks like Russell Wilson and Drew Brees, it shouldn't prevent him from being drafted highly.

Personal: Business major, son of Michelle and Paul Manziel.

Tajh Boyd, QB, Clemson
Height: 6-1. Weight: 225.
Projected 40 Time: 4.63.
Projected Round (2014): 1.
5/4/13: Boyd elevated his play to another level in 2012. The junior had a dominant season and was a force through the air. He carried Clemson to an 11-2 record and a last-minute comeback win over LSU in the season finale. Boyd completed 67 percent of his passes for 3,896 yards with 36 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He also ran well with 769 yards (514 net) and 10 touchdowns on the ground.

There is a lot to like about Boyd as a passer since he has some some natural ability. Boyd is a very accurate passer who can make precision throws down the field. He has a good arm to make throws in every level of the defense. Plus, Boyd hangs tough in the pocket and can take a hit. Outside of his passing and running ability, the only real knock on him is his size.

Boyd was a dominant play-maker for the Tigers at times in 2011. He completed 59 percent of his passes for 3,828 yards with 33 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. In the first half of the season, Boyd had huge games against Auburn, Florida State, North Carolina and Maryland. He slowed down in the second half of the year, but played well against Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship Game rematch after struggling in the first meeting against the Hokies.

Personal: Sociology major. WalterFootball.com has heard from scouts that Boyd is a good teammate and a hard worker.

David Fales, QB, San Jose State
Height: 6-3. Weight: 220.
Projected 40 Time: 4.73.
Projected Round (2014): 1-3.
5/4/13: Fales started out his collegiate career at Nevada in 2009. Things didn't work out there, so he transfered to a community college. Fales excelled there before enrolling at San Jose State to become the team's starter in 2012. He completed 72.5 percent of his passes for 4,193 yards with 33 touchdowns and nine interceptions.

Fales dominated his weaker competition. His worst game of the year was the season opener against Stanford, his best opponent. He completed 24-of-35 passes for 217 yards with a touchdown and interception.

Fales looks like he has a quality arm and some accuracy. His completion percentage is inflated by a lot of short, quick passing offense. While Fales isn't a dual-threat quarterback, he has some mobility to move in the pocket. Fales needs to improve his field vision as he has a tendency to stare down his primary option. He also has to make big improvements in his foot work.

Personal: Psychology major. His backup quarterback is his younger brother, Austen Fales.

Aaron Murray, QB, Georgia
Height: 6-1. Weight: 211.
Projected 40 Time: 4.75.
Projected Round (2014): 1-3.
5/4/13: Murray completed 64.5 percent of his passes for 3,893 yards with 36 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 2012. The junior also ran for three touchdowns. He dominated weak opponents but struggled against Florida, South Carolina and to a lesser extent, Alabama. In order for Murray to be a first-round pick, he has to play better against elite competition and good defenses as a senior.

Murray emerged as one of the better quarterbacks in college football in 2011. The sophomore completed 59 percent of his passes for 3,149 yards with 35 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He ran for a couple of touchdowns as well.

Murray threw for 3,049 yards while completing 61 percent of his passes with 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions as a freshman. He also ran for 167 yards and four scores.

The big knock on Murray is his height. That causes some to wonder if will translate into the NFL. At the same time, Murray has a quality arm and flashes the ability to be a good game manager. Everybody can expect to hear a lot of Drew Brees citations in arguments for Murray.

Personal: Murray is getting a graduate degree in industrial-organizational psychology.

A.J. McCarron, QB, Alabama
Height: 6-4. Weight: 214.
Projected 40 Time: 4.79.
Projected Round (2014): 2-3.
5/1/12: McCarron is a carbon copy of other Alabama quarterbacks who are game managers, but not real passing threats. Like John Parker Wilson or Greg McElroy, McCarron is not a dominant passer, but he is intelligent and doesn't lose the game for his team. McCarron has a stronger arm than either of those signal-callers.

The 2013 season should provide a better gauge on McCarron's standing for the NFL. Alabama lost three offensive linemen along with its starting running back and tight end to the 2013 NFL Draft.

The Crimson Tide repeated as National Champions with McCarron under center. He had the support of a great running game, and one of the best offensive lines in college football history. McCarron completed 67 percent of his passes for 2,933 yards with 30 touchdowns and three interceptions. He had great opportunities to throw the ball. McCarron had the luxury of a tremendous running game and defense to carry Alabama to a National Championship in 2011. He completed 67 percent of his passes for 2,634 yards with 16 touchdowns and five interceptions for the year. Perhaps Alabama will let McCarron throw the ball more as a senior.

Derek Carr, QB, Fresno State
Height: 6-3. Weight: 205.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Projected Round (2014): 2-3.
5/4/13: Carr is an improving quarterback who was a 2011 Second-Team All-WAC selection as a redshirt sophomore. The first-year starter completed 63 percent of his passes for 3,544 yards with 26 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He ran for three scores too.

Carr was even better as a junior, completing 67 percent of his passes for 4,104 yards with 37 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He beat up on some weak competition and didn't have his best games against Oregon or Boise State.

Carr has a strong arm and good mechanics. Carr should improver over his senior season and could push himself up into the top half of the 2014 NFL Draft.

Personal: Brother of David Carr, former No. 1 overall pick by the Texans. Son of Rodger and Sheryl Carr. Derek Carr is married. Majoring in recreation administration and leisure services management.

Brett Hundley**, QB, UCLA
Height: 6-3. Weight: 227.
Projected 40 Time: 4.69.
Projected Round (2014): 2-3.
5/4/13: Johnny Manziel received all the headlines, but he wasn't the only redshirt freshman quarterback to have an impressive debut season in 2012. Hundley led the Bruins' revival and helped get his team to the Pac-12 Championship Game. He completed 66 percent of his passes for 3,740 yards with 29 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, plus ran for 702 yards (355 net) with nine touchdowns.

Hundley scored on a 72-yard touchdown run against Rice on his first play of 2012. He threw for 372 yards against a good Oregon State team and finished the year with 329 yards and three touchdowns against Baylor.

The UCLA coaching staff has a lot of NFL experience and is grooming Hundley well for the next level. He fits in the mold of athletic quarterbacks with good arms. Hundley has room for improvement, but he has the potential to rise high into the first round.

Personal: Undeclared major. Son of Brett, Sr. and April Hundley.

Logan Thomas, QB, Virginia Tech
Height: 6-6. Weight: 262.
Projected 40 Time: 4.69.
Projected Round (2014): 2-3.
5/4/13: Thomas was one of the biggest disappointments of the 2012 college football season. He had an ugly year that illustrated terrible passing accuracy. Thomas completed 51 percent of his passes for 2,976 yards with 18 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. He ran for 726 yards (524 net) and nine touchdowns, too.

Thomas needs to do a ton of work to develop as a passer. He has to significantly improve his accuracy along with developing pocket presence. Thomas has to get more patience and vastly improve his ability to read defenses. He generally looks to run if he doesn't see a receiver breaking open early.

Thomas is a big, athletic signal-caller with a strong arm. He has a similar skill set to Cam Newton or Tim Tebow. Thomas set the school record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in 2011, running for 627 yards and 11 scores. The first-year starter completed 60 percent of his passes for 3,013 yards with 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

Thomas has the size, arm and mobility to be a starting quarterback in the NFL. He is capable of having a massive 2013 season to be a potential first-round pick.

Personal: Graduated in December with a degree in human development. Son of Eddie and Kim Tarazona.

Bryn Renner, QB, North Carolina
Height: 6-3. Weight: 215.
Projected 40 Time: 4.76.
Projected Round (2014): 3-5.
5/1/12: Renner is an underrated quarterback prospect who could rise higher on the second day. He is a smart quarterback and is a good game manager. Renner completed 65 percent of his passes in 2012 for 3,356 yards with 28 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He is a pocket passer and isn't a threat to run.

Renner had a quality debut in 2011. The first-year starter completed 68 percent of his passes for 3,086 yards with 26 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He took too many sacks (26) that season but was much better as a junior.

Personal: Son of Bill and Cindy Renner. His father was a punter for Virginia Tech and the Green Bay Packers.

Tyler Russell, QB, Mississippi State
Height: 6-4. Weight: 220.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Projected Round (2014): 3-5.
5/4/13: Russell flashes some ability, but isn't a consistent signal-caller. He has good size and an arm, yet needs to improve his accuracy. Russell completed 58 percent of his passes in 2012 for 2,897 yards with 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. It was his first full season as a starter. He has some developmental talent.

Personal: Undeclared major. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Russell.

Jeff Driskel*, QB, Florida
Height: 6-4. Weight: 237.
Projected 40 Time: 4.63.
Projected Round (2014): 4-6.
5/4/13: The true junior is a legitimate dual-threat quarterback. He is a big, quick runner with excellent mobility. Driskel needs to develop his pocket passing, and if he does, he could sky rocket up these rankings. It currently looks like Driskell should stay for his senior season to improve before entering the NFL.

Driskell won the starting quarterback position last season. There were games where the sophomore flashed greatness, but he struggled to move the ball in other outings. Driskell completed 64 percent of his passes for 1,646 yards with 12 touchdowns and five interceptions. He also ran for 716 yards (413 net) with four touchdowns.

Driskel was the top quarterback in the nation coming out of high school and signed on to play for Urban Meyer at Florida. Driskel honored his commitment to attend Florida despite Meyer leaving the Gators. The true freshman was intially a backup in 2011, but he saw playing time due to injuries.

Driskel himself was injured in 2011 against Alabama and was limited for the rest the year. He saw playing time in a total of five games, but only saw significant playing time in a loss to Auburn. Driskel completed 16-of-34 passes for 148 yards with zero touchdowns and two interceptions for the year.

Braxton Miller*, QB, Ohio State
Height: 6-2. Weight: 215.
Projected 40 Time: 4.60.
Projected Round (2014): 4-6.
5/4/13: Miller is a great athlete who needs to improve as a passer. He saw his first action as a freshman in 2011 and completed 54 percent of his passes for 1,159 yards with 13 touchdowns and four interceptions. His completion percentage in 2012 rose to 58 percent for 2,039 yards with 15 touchdowns and six interceptions. The sophomore ran for 1,271 yards and 13 touchowns.

Miller's best skill is his running ability. If he can develop his accuracy and ability to be a pocket passer, he could rise in the rankings.

Personal: Communications major, son of Kelly and Kevin Miller.

Keith Price, QB, Washington
Height: 6-1. Weight: 195.
Projected 40 Time: 4.67.
Projected Round (2014): 4-6.
5/4/13: The 2012 season was a disappointing campaign for Price. He didn't improve on his sophomore performance as he completed 61 percent of his passes for 2,726 yards with 19 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.

Price took over for Jake Locker and had a solid debut in 2011. The sophomore was an accurate passer, completing 67 percent of his passes for 3,063 yards with 33 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

Price has some athletic ability, but is undersized. He has some skill as a passer which could lead him to a big 2013 season.

Zach Mettenberger, QB, LSU
Height: 6-5. Weight: 230.
Projected 40 Time: 4.90.
Projected Round (2014): 4-6.
5/4/13: Mettenberger started out his collegiate career at Georgia before transferring to community college. He then chose LSU and spent his sophomore season as a backup. Mettenberger won the starting job in 2012 and helped lead the Tigers to a 10-3 season. He completed 58 percent of his passes for 2,609 yards with 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions. The junior played poorly in games against Florida, South Carolina and Texas A&M. Despite Mettenberger, LSU pulled out tight wins over the latter two. Mettenberger made a statement when he completed 24-of-35 passes for 298 yards and a touchdown against Alabama.

Mettenberger has the physical skill set to be a starter. He has big-time arm and pocket presence. Mettenberger needs to improve his footwork and become more accurate. He also must improve his decision-making. Mettenberger has good receivers to throw to, but he still plays in a ground based offense so he may not produce big totals in 2013. A big senior year could cause him to rise into the early rounds.

Personal: Majoring in general studies. Son of Bernie and Tammy Mettenberger.

James Franklin, QB, Missouri
Height: 6-2. Weight: 230.
Projected 40 Time: 4.67.
Projected Round (2014): 4-6.
5/4/13: Injuries to Franklin and his offensive line led to a disappointing 2012 season. He completed 59 percent of his passes for 1,562 yards with 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Franklin ran for 308 yards (122 net).

Franklin had strong debut for Missouri in 2011. He completed 63 percent of his passes for 2,865 yards with 21 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Franklin has one of the top young receivers to work with in college football with sophomore Dorial Green-Beckham.

Personal: Son of Willie and Pamela Franklin. His father played tight end at Oklahoma and for the Baltimore Colts. James Franklin is a communications major.

Marcus Mariota**, QB, Oregon
Height: 6-4. Weight: 211.
Projected 40 Time: 4.62.
Projected Round (2014): 4-6.
5/4/13: Mariota did a good job of running Oregon's high scoring attack in 2012. The first-year starter completed 68 percent of his passes for 2,677 yards with 32 touchdowns and six interceptions. The mobile and athletic signal-caller ran for 898 yards (752 net) with five touchdowns.

Mariota needs to show the NFL that he has the ability to be a pocket passer. Mariota is only a redshirt sophomore, so he has plenty of time to do that.

Personal: Majoring in physiology. Son of Toa and Alana Deppe-Mariota.

Chuckie Keeton*, QB, Utah State
Height: 6-2. Weight: 200.
Projected 40 Time: 4.65.
Projected Round (2014): 5-6.
5/4/13: Keeton had a breakout sophomore season and was the 2012 First-Team All-WAC quarterback. He completed 68 percent of his passes for 3,373 yards with 27 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Keeton also ran for 751 yards (619 net) with eight touchdowns.

Personal: Management information systems major. Son of Charles and Lavern Keeton.

Gary Nova*, QB, Rutgers
Height: 6-2. Weight: 225.
Projected 40 Time: 4.65.
Projected Round (2014): 6-FA.
5/4/13: Nova is a pro-style game-manager quarterback. The sophomore completed 57 percent of his passes for 2,695 yards with 22 touchdowns and 16 interceptions in 2012. He threw for 1,553 yards with 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 2011.

Sean Mannion*, QB, Oregon State
Height: 6-5. Weight: 214.
Projected 40 Time: 4.76.
Projected Round (2014): 6-FA.
5/4/13: Mannion completed 65 percent of his passes for 2,446 yards with 15 touchdowns and 13 interceptions last season. He became the Beavers' starting quarterback in 2011. The redshirt freshman completed 65 percent of his passes for 3,328 yards with 16 touchdowns and 18 interceptions.

Mannion needs to show improved decision-making and improve his overall game over the next couple of years.

Personal: Son of John and Inga. Sean is a coach's kid as his father is a high school football coach.

Jacoby Brissett*, QB, N.C. State
Height: 6-3. Weight: 239.
Projected 40 Time: 4.63.
Projected Round (2014): FA.
5/4/13: Brissett is sitting out the 2013 season per NCAA rules after transferring from Florida. He spent 2012 as Jeff Driskel's backup. Brissett threw for 249 yards and a touchdown in relief duty.

Brissett came to Florida as a recruit of 1-year offensive coordinator Charlie Weis. Brissett began his freshman season as the third quarterback, but injuries forced him into the lineup. The freshman flashed at times and also had some struggles. He completed 18-of-39 passes for 206 yards with two touchdowns and four interceptions.

Brissett has good arm strength, pocket presence and composure.

Casey Pachall, QB, TCU
Height: 6-5. Weight: 230.
Projected 40 Time: 4.80.
Projected Round (2014): FA.
5/4/13: Pachall would be higher in the his round estimation if it weren't for off-the-field problems related to drug abuse. He admitted to failing a drug test just prior to the arrest of his roommate and former teammate Tanner Brock for dealing drugs. Pachall also admitted to police that he used cocaine and ecstasy. For some reason, Pachall was not suspended by TCU.

Pachall only played in four games in 2012. He completed 64-of-97 passes for 948 yards with 10 touchdowns and an interception. Pachall was arrested for DUI in October 2012. He led the nation in quarterback rating at the time of his arrest, but left the team to enter treatment for drug and alcohol abuse.

Pachall returned to TCU after completing his treatment program and participated in spring football. He is in competition to be the starting quarterback again.

Pachall took over the starting quarterback job for TCU in 2011 after Andy Dalton moved on to the NFL. Pachall had an excellent debut. The sophomore completed 66.5 percent of his passes for 2,921 yards with 25 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Pachall had a phenomenal game to lead TCU to a 36-35 road win over Boise State. He went 24-of-37 for 473 yards with five touchdowns and one interception against the Broncos.

Pachall has a strong arm and good pocket presence. The off-the-field issues are his biggest hurdle.

Micah 05-18-2013 04:35 pm xxx.xxx.xxx98.7 (total posts: 1)

Taylor Martinez, hes athletic, he has only improved on his passing, his footwork, his mechanics have improved, his problem is he has had NO receivers and only average tight ends to throw to.

Paul Watson 05-18-2013 03:16 pm xxx.xxx.xxx3.40 (total posts: 1)

A couple of juniors from C-USA to get to know for 2015. Blake Bortles of UCF and Shane Carden of ECU. Both have NFL size and talent and both were very productive last season.

snap snap 05-13-2013 10:52 am xxx.xxx.xxx.102 (total posts: 2)

dwalter dont gte me wrong ur a good anaylist i just think ur over rate some of these people

snap snap 05-13-2013 10:46 am xxx.xxx.xxx.102 (total posts: 2)

walter over rates some people it not simple to rate qb or how the willl turn out but he over rated many people on his prospitc list

Adam G. 05-12-2013 08:52 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.156 (total posts: 1)

Really no Stephen Morris? Heck of an arm.

Bob 05-12-2013 12:07 am xxx.xxx.xxx.157 (total posts: 1)

No Kevin Hogan at all? I bet he's the #1 pick in 2015.

LSU fan 05-10-2013 12:32 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.205 (total posts: 3)

My QB rankings:
1-Terry Bridgewater(top 5 pick)
2-David Fales(top 10 pick)
3-Tahj Boyd(Mid first round pick)
4-Johnny Manzeil(Mid-Late first round pick)
5-Aaron Murray(Late first-Early second round pick)
6-AJ McCarron(Early-Mid second round pick)
7-Logan Thomas(Late second-Early fourth round pick)
8-Brett Hundley(Early third-Early fourth round pick)
9-Bryn Renner(Mid third-Mid fifth round pick)
10-Derek Carr(Early fourth-Late fifth round pick)
11-Braxton Miller*(Early fifth-Mid fifth round pick(as QB)-Early-Mid fourth round pick(as wild card;any position*))
12-Jeff Driskel/Zach Mettinberger(Mid fifth-Early sixth)

These QB rankings are my personal opinion.the asterisks means that I see a possible position change

Cornell 05-08-2013 06:02 pm xxx.xxx.xxx6.78 (total posts: 1)

Where is Jeff Matthews, arguably the best FCS QB?

LSU fan 05-08-2013 08:32 am xxx.xxx.xxx.205 (total posts: 3)

Oh and if you think Tahj Boyd is soft,watch the LSU-Clemson tape...

LSU fan 05-08-2013 08:26 am xxx.xxx.xxx.205 (total posts: 3)

One thing you didn't mention about Mett-most of the time he doesn't realize a defender is about to sack him till he's sacked!!!!!

Texas 05-07-2013 12:22 pm xxx.xxx.xxx7.92 (total posts: 2)

You should add on David Ash from Texas. He has good size and mechanics, and he made a lot of improvements last season.

Rough Draft but... 05-06-2013 09:41 am xxx.xxx.xxx.203 (total posts: 1)

How about Old Dominion's Jr. QB Taylor Heinicke? He's small (6'1'', 195) but he's a pure passer and a great athlete.

Diehard 05-06-2013 12:30 am xxx.xxx.xxx2.91 (total posts: 1)

Yea, you haven't really done your homework if you don't have Stephen Morris on this list. Kid can sling it, he's got by far the strongest arm in the 2014 class. He's the reason Teddy is at Louisville and not the U. Tighten up bra

TYA1495 05-05-2013 07:58 pm xxx.xxx.xxx4.24 (total posts: 1)

mariota at 17 seems way low, he should be top ten.

UnfamiliarSharks 05-05-2013 07:20 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.216 (total posts: 1)

No Stephen Morris...Come on

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