Sunday, March 1, 2009

Drew Willy - QB - Buffalo

DREW WILLY



Height: 6'3" Weight: 217 40 Time: 4.94


Drew Willy is my #4 rated QB for this years draft. I know you're thinking this guy is crazy, but I'm telling you now that this kid will be very good. This years QB class is not that great and I think Willy is a huge bright spot in this class. The fact that he is from the MAC and the Buffalo Bulls at that makes him a very underestimated prospect. I feel that that is what makes him so great; there is not much for expectations on him as opposed to Sanchez, Freeman, and Stafford (my 3, 2, and 1 respectively) and his coaching staff and system at Buffalo are outstanding.

Strengths

Willy's biggest strengths are his ability to stay calm and under control no matter the situation at hand. His mechanics and technique are flawless; Willy drops back strong with good footwork, stands tall in the pocket, and delivers with a quick release and tremendous accuracy. Willy is an intelligent QB who understands the position and does an excellent job of reading defenses. He rarely forces a throw and does a great job of going through his progression; it is not uncommon to see him hit his 3rd or 4th receiver option.

Weaknesses

Willy can be a little stiff at times. His ability to stand tall in the pocket and go through his progressions can cause him to hold the ball too long which gives the defense time to react or sack him. I have seen him be a little to indecisive when going through his progression; instead of pulling the trigger he will continue looking and in the NFL that can lead to some big turnovers.

Summary

Drew Willy has outstanding upside because he is flying under the radar. Willy's ability to stay calm and his consistent mechanics make him an outstanding sleeper in this draft. He comes from a system that is very pro friendly as well as a tremendous coach in Turner Gill. Willy's biggest asset is also his biggest weakness and that is the level of competition he encounters in the MAC rather than the SEC, Big 12, and PAC-10. I believe of all the QB's in this draft class Willy will probably be the most successful in 3 years and could be the next Matt Cassell.


Below is a link to download the full scouting report on Drew Willy

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