As an Oklahoma fan who watched all of Oklahoma's games, jalen hurts is not an NFL qb. No high draft pick should be used on him.
His athletic ability is undeniable. He can avoid the pass rush at times and pick up huge chunks of yards on the ground. He is also very tough to tackle, sometimes need multiple defenders to tackle him.
His throwing ability leaves a lot to be desired. Sure he put up his best throwing numbers at OU, but Lincoln Riley should have that effect on any QB. He doesnt read defenses well and typically if his first read isnt available he will tuck and run. The receiver typically has to be wide open for him to throw the ball, will not throw into coverage.
For a mobile QB his pocket presence is poor as well. He sometimes panics in the pocket (especially if the first read isnt there) before the defenders are even close to him. This sometimes leads to sacks/fumbles.
The thing that irked me the most was the turnovers. He didnt have many, but they were at the worst times or they brought teams back into the game that should have been blown out.
My honest assessment is that if 5 star Spencer Rattler had graduated early and played spring ball, he would have beaten hurts for the starting gig as a true freshman. I think he is a better fit at a different position possibly TE.
His athletic ability is undeniable. He can avoid the pass rush at times and pick up huge chunks of yards on the ground. He is also very tough to tackle, sometimes need multiple defenders to tackle him.
His throwing ability leaves a lot to be desired. Sure he put up his best throwing numbers at OU, but Lincoln Riley should have that effect on any QB. He doesnt read defenses well and typically if his first read isnt available he will tuck and run. The receiver typically has to be wide open for him to throw the ball, will not throw into coverage.
For a mobile QB his pocket presence is poor as well. He sometimes panics in the pocket (especially if the first read isnt there) before the defenders are even close to him. This sometimes leads to sacks/fumbles.
The thing that irked me the most was the turnovers. He didnt have many, but they were at the worst times or they brought teams back into the game that should have been blown out.
My honest assessment is that if 5 star Spencer Rattler had graduated early and played spring ball, he would have beaten hurts for the starting gig as a true freshman. I think he is a better fit at a different position possibly TE.
