After the first half of the season, I really wanted to put him in the franchise category. He has near-faultless accuracy when targeting the stiches in a defense: those seams between safety and corner, or the little pockets of air between pattern-match coverage. He puts the ball on the numbers, in-stride, brushing past defenders' fingertips. The precision and timing in some of his games this season would make the most jaded quarterback critic shed a Knowshon Moreno tear.

That pocket presence though. He has trouble stemming the tide once pressure starts leaking through -- even when he does well to side-step or climb up in the pocket, he rushes his throws and his mechanics say goodbye. A few bad passes or sacks and then he's seeing ghosts for the rest of the game.

He needs a ton more game reps but the good news is, he might've played himself into a redshirt NFL year. I wouldn't fault him for leaving, either, since Urban Meyer's offense is only going to refine a pocket passer to a limited point. He's not worth risking a draft for, but his arm talent within 30 yards of the LOS is special. You're just praying his composure against a NFL pass rush will come with experience.

+ Hits timing throws and keyholes in coverage that even some NFL starters can't
+ Has enough velocity on the most difficult routes and as importantly, twirls a model spiral that is easy to catch
+ Only started one season and plenty of room to grow

- Despite capable arm strength, his deep passes often suck (under or overthrown by yards)
- Ability to handle pressure on a snap-to-snap basis is in question and the most variable part to his game (he could have easily had 6 interceptions against Purdue alone)
- Heavy-footed inside the pocket and doesn't move with a ton of flexibility
- Lack of experience manifests when he is slow to get through his reads