Great arm strength – throws with outstanding velocity
Puts nice touch on the ball when he has to
Comfortable throwing on the run
Very elusive in the pocket
Impressive physical skill set
Weaknesses:
Release could be more compact – slight windup but nothing overly detrimental
Very shaky footwork
Lacks experience – one-year starter
Can’t read coverage
Comes from zone-read spread offense
Inconsistent decision-maker
Lacks an understanding and maturity of the passing game
Raw prospect and needs a couple years of development
Summary: Jarrett Brown is the ultimate developmental quarterback. He possesses the prototypical physical tools you want in a quarterback, but he lacks basic understandings of a pro-style system. In a quarterback class lacking depth, some team is going to draft Brown anywhere from the late second round to the early fourth round, and try to develop him into a starting quarterback. I think he is a third-round talent, but I wouldn’t draft him as a franchise quarterback – he needs serious development on the bench.
Player Comparison: Tarvaris Jackson. Jackson has been a developmental quarterback in Minnesota with elite physical gifts. I think Brown is more accurate, so his career could pan out differently than Jackson’s.
Sep 9, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) passes against the Furman Paladins during the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports