Robert Griffin III
6'2, 220 pounds | Quarterback | Baylor
First word: If there is one play that defines the maturation of quarterback Robert Griffin III, it came in Baylor's first game of the season against TCU. It was a play that showed Griffin, a junior, is much more than a product of the dink-and-dunk spread offense he runs to near perfection for the Bears. It was a 42-yard bullet fired near the sideline in the third quarter that had to get the attention of the 15 NFL scouts in attendance. The game, a 50-48 win for Baylor, was a step forward for the program and Griffin as an NFL Draft prospect.
Before this season, the feeling about Griffin is that he was little more than a track athlete lined up at quarterback. His speed is uncanny for a signal caller and he just so happened to have a great arm. This season, he's more rounded as a quarterback. Baylor is letting Griffin show off his arm more and relying less on the short passing game.
Most are going to stereotype Griffin as a clone of Michael Vick, but Griffin is much better at throwing the ball in the pocket. If we're ever going to see another Steve Young in the NFL, it could be Griffin.
