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Garrett Gilbert's strong pro day will boost NFL draft stock
LM Otero/Associated Press
QB Garrett Gilbert turned in a strong performance during SMU's pro day on Friday.
DALLAS -- Sometimes, even this deep into the NFL draft process, a prospect rises from seemingly out of nowhere. For me, that prospect this year is SMU quarterback Garrett Gilbert.
Now, I liked Gilbert before his pro day on Friday at SMU -- thought he was an underrated player who should have been invited to the NFL Scouting Combine in February. But his pro-day performance confirmed my thoughts.
In front of three NFL quarterback coaches (Bill Musgrave of the Eagles, Wade Wilson of the Cowboysand the Ravens' Rick Dennison) and representatives from 22 different NFL teams, Garrett completed 87 of 88 passes, and would have completed them all if he had Calvin Johnson catching the back-shoulder fade that hit the ground.
He looks like a bigger version of his father Gale, who played 11 seasons in the NFL (Gale remains the only player to play on five straight Super Bowl teams) with the Seahawks, Bills andChargers. Garrett Gilbert measured 6-foot-3 7/8 on Friday and weighed 221 pounds. He ran the 40 in 4.81 and 4.83 seconds, had a 29.5-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-9 broad jump, ran the short shuttle in 4.43 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.30 seconds.
It was a performance that will get him a lot of attention between now and the draft. Gilbert told me he has visits lined up already with the Panthers and Buccaneers. Expect that list to grow.
When all is said and done, I think he'll end up being a mid-round draft pick, maybe even as early as the third round.
One NFL scout at the workout, who was also at Brett Smith's pro day at Wyoming two weeks ago, told me he views Gilbert as a much better prospect than Smith. Many people thought Smith should have been invited to the combine.
Speaking of the combine, I thought Gilbert's workout was better than half of those who were in Indianapolis last month. He has good accuracy, very good velocity, and is a great athlete with NFL size.
A couple of things you have to remember about Gilbert, and perhaps a reason he has flown so far under the radar:
» 1. Despite not having a whole lot to work with at SMU, he had success. Only three other quarterbacks in the nation averaged more passing yards last year than him (one of them was Fresno State's Derek Carr), and in one five-game stretch in the second half of the season he threw for more than 2,000 yards and totaled 17 touchdowns with just one interception. He missed the final two games with a knee injury.
» 2. Gilbert was a five-star recruit at Texas, where he had a lackluster career, to say the least. He graduated in three years and transferred to SMU in 2012, hoping to resurrect his career under June Jones. There might not be a better quarterbacks coach than Jones, who has played or coached the position in college and the NFL since 1971. Thanks to Jones, Gilbert is a different quarterback than he was at Texas, and Jones believes he'll only get better in the NFL.
I think so, too. He'll surprise people with where some team takes him in the draft, and he'll surprise even more with his NFL production.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...rts-strong-pro-day-will-boost-nfl-draft-stock
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- By Gil Brandt
- NFL Media senior analyst
- Published: March 28, 2014 at 04:11 p.m.
- Updated: April 9, 2014 at 12:11 p.m.
LM Otero/Associated Press
QB Garrett Gilbert turned in a strong performance during SMU's pro day on Friday.
DALLAS -- Sometimes, even this deep into the NFL draft process, a prospect rises from seemingly out of nowhere. For me, that prospect this year is SMU quarterback Garrett Gilbert.
Now, I liked Gilbert before his pro day on Friday at SMU -- thought he was an underrated player who should have been invited to the NFL Scouting Combine in February. But his pro-day performance confirmed my thoughts.
In front of three NFL quarterback coaches (Bill Musgrave of the Eagles, Wade Wilson of the Cowboysand the Ravens' Rick Dennison) and representatives from 22 different NFL teams, Garrett completed 87 of 88 passes, and would have completed them all if he had Calvin Johnson catching the back-shoulder fade that hit the ground.
He looks like a bigger version of his father Gale, who played 11 seasons in the NFL (Gale remains the only player to play on five straight Super Bowl teams) with the Seahawks, Bills andChargers. Garrett Gilbert measured 6-foot-3 7/8 on Friday and weighed 221 pounds. He ran the 40 in 4.81 and 4.83 seconds, had a 29.5-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-9 broad jump, ran the short shuttle in 4.43 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.30 seconds.
It was a performance that will get him a lot of attention between now and the draft. Gilbert told me he has visits lined up already with the Panthers and Buccaneers. Expect that list to grow.
When all is said and done, I think he'll end up being a mid-round draft pick, maybe even as early as the third round.
One NFL scout at the workout, who was also at Brett Smith's pro day at Wyoming two weeks ago, told me he views Gilbert as a much better prospect than Smith. Many people thought Smith should have been invited to the combine.
Speaking of the combine, I thought Gilbert's workout was better than half of those who were in Indianapolis last month. He has good accuracy, very good velocity, and is a great athlete with NFL size.
A couple of things you have to remember about Gilbert, and perhaps a reason he has flown so far under the radar:
» 1. Despite not having a whole lot to work with at SMU, he had success. Only three other quarterbacks in the nation averaged more passing yards last year than him (one of them was Fresno State's Derek Carr), and in one five-game stretch in the second half of the season he threw for more than 2,000 yards and totaled 17 touchdowns with just one interception. He missed the final two games with a knee injury.
» 2. Gilbert was a five-star recruit at Texas, where he had a lackluster career, to say the least. He graduated in three years and transferred to SMU in 2012, hoping to resurrect his career under June Jones. There might not be a better quarterbacks coach than Jones, who has played or coached the position in college and the NFL since 1971. Thanks to Jones, Gilbert is a different quarterback than he was at Texas, and Jones believes he'll only get better in the NFL.
I think so, too. He'll surprise people with where some team takes him in the draft, and he'll surprise even more with his NFL production.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...rts-strong-pro-day-will-boost-nfl-draft-stock
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Nick Wagoner @nwagoner
Rams finally take a QB. It’s SMU’s Garrett Gilbert. Gilbert worked out for team and was a transfer from Texas.
Rams scout Steve Kazor attended Gilbert’s pro day but knew him long before as a coach on staff Gilbert’s sophomore year in high school.
Gilbert said he worked out last week in Dallas for OC Brian Schottenheimer and QB coach Frank Cignetti.
Jim Thomas @jthom1
Gilbert is represented by Leigh Steinberg.
Gilbert is a Texas transfer.
Gilbert was taken with compensatory pick in 6th round, just like. . .Tom Brady.
Finally a QB. Garrett Gilbert of SMU, whom the Rams held private workout with.
St. Louis Rams @STLouisRams
Gilbert on his #NFLDraft day activities: “Actually I’m putting together a puzzle.”
Gilbert: “The @Cardinals beat my Rangers in the World Series a couple of years ago.”
Gilbert on coming to #STL: “I am really looking forward to it. I know a lot about the BBQ.”
Gilbert on playing with Sam Bradford: “I’m excited about getting the chance to learn a lot about the game from him.”
Gilbert: “I would describe myself as a pocket passer … I always try to model my game after pocket passers.”
Gilbert on playing for June Jones: “I owe a lot to him. He obviously gave me a second chance.”
Gilbert says #Rams scout Steve Kazor was one of his high school coaches at Lake Travis High School in Texas
Gilbert: “I was fortunate enough to get the chance to work out with Coach Schottenheimer and Coach Cignetti down in Dallas.”
Gilbert on receiving the call: “I was extremely excited. This is an awesome opportunity.”
Dion Caputi @nfldraftupdate
Garrett Gilbert, a Texas transfer, is a pure passer with the ability to distribute the ball around field comfortably. Good project for Rams.
Andrew Brandt @adbrandt
Rams have taken SMU quarterback Garrett Gilbert, the one and only client of former top agent @leighsteinberg, now making a comeback.
Michael Silver @MikeSilver
Rams, who strongly considered Manziel, finally draft a qb…
CBSSports.com @CBSSports
Back-to-back QBs in the sixth round- @EyeOnNFL gives Tajh Boyd-Jets an A- grade, while Garrett Gilbert-Rams gets C+:
Ron Clements @Ron_Clements
Rams submitted pick of #SMU QB Garrett Gilbert quickly. Highly productive, strong arm. Good size. Developmental in pro system.
Rams finally take a QB. It’s SMU’s Garrett Gilbert. Gilbert worked out for team and was a transfer from Texas.
Rams scout Steve Kazor attended Gilbert’s pro day but knew him long before as a coach on staff Gilbert’s sophomore year in high school.
Gilbert said he worked out last week in Dallas for OC Brian Schottenheimer and QB coach Frank Cignetti.
Jim Thomas @jthom1
Gilbert is represented by Leigh Steinberg.
Gilbert is a Texas transfer.
Gilbert was taken with compensatory pick in 6th round, just like. . .Tom Brady.
Finally a QB. Garrett Gilbert of SMU, whom the Rams held private workout with.
St. Louis Rams @STLouisRams
Gilbert on his #NFLDraft day activities: “Actually I’m putting together a puzzle.”
Gilbert: “The @Cardinals beat my Rangers in the World Series a couple of years ago.”
Gilbert on coming to #STL: “I am really looking forward to it. I know a lot about the BBQ.”
Gilbert on playing with Sam Bradford: “I’m excited about getting the chance to learn a lot about the game from him.”
Gilbert: “I would describe myself as a pocket passer … I always try to model my game after pocket passers.”
Gilbert on playing for June Jones: “I owe a lot to him. He obviously gave me a second chance.”
Gilbert says #Rams scout Steve Kazor was one of his high school coaches at Lake Travis High School in Texas
Gilbert: “I was fortunate enough to get the chance to work out with Coach Schottenheimer and Coach Cignetti down in Dallas.”
Gilbert on receiving the call: “I was extremely excited. This is an awesome opportunity.”
Dion Caputi @nfldraftupdate
Garrett Gilbert, a Texas transfer, is a pure passer with the ability to distribute the ball around field comfortably. Good project for Rams.
Andrew Brandt @adbrandt
Rams have taken SMU quarterback Garrett Gilbert, the one and only client of former top agent @leighsteinberg, now making a comeback.
Michael Silver @MikeSilver
Rams, who strongly considered Manziel, finally draft a qb…
CBSSports.com @CBSSports
Back-to-back QBs in the sixth round- @EyeOnNFL gives Tajh Boyd-Jets an A- grade, while Garrett Gilbert-Rams gets C+:
Ron Clements @Ron_Clements
Rams submitted pick of #SMU QB Garrett Gilbert quickly. Highly productive, strong arm. Good size. Developmental in pro system.
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Needs time and coaching and he was a good value. But I LOL at anyone thinks he can ever push Bradford.
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Don't know anything of him other than what I just read. I like that he played for Jones. Good measurables. Being the clear 3 this year should allow him to grow and learn without pressure.
Congrats young man. Look forward to seeing him.
Congrats young man. Look forward to seeing him.