DKphin
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QB Nick Fitzgerald Miss. St. 6-5 225lbs.
NFL Combine
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 226
Arm: 31 7/8
Hand: 9 3/4
40: 4.65
VJ: 29.5
BJ: 9'7"
NFL Combine
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 226
Arm: 31 7/8
Hand: 9 3/4
40: 4.65
VJ: 29.5
BJ: 9'7"
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/nick-fitzgerald?id=32194649-5447-3386-b5e9-1d4bf0877782NFL Comparison
Matt Jones (Arkansas)
Overview
Fitzgerald's size and arm talent is sure to land him on the back board of teams who covet those traits for developmental quarterbacks, but his issues with accuracy, decision-making and field vision make him more project than prospect. His running ability could help him find work for a team looking to employ a running quarterback in short-yardage packages, but he lacks the core components of a competent NFL passer, and it's hard to see him ever becoming a QB2 in the league.
Strengths
Weaknesses
- Has the prototype size to get NFL teams excited
- NFL-caliber arm strength to make all the NFL throws
- Shows understanding of looking off safeties post-snap
- Flashes some potential to throw to moving targets with some accuracy
- Throws with good drive velocity in front of safeties when attacking deep middle
- Puts air under his deep shots, allowing receivers time to run under it
- Big, but nifty as a runner
- Plus vision and can maneuver around traffic to maximize his rush output
- Long-strider with access to a top speed that can thrust him past second level
- Red-zone specialist with ability to find the end zone on a consistent basis as a runner.
- Production and consistency went from bad to worse as a passer during his career
- Finished with more rushing attempts than passing completions
- Lacks accuracy to be trusted to consistently complete the simple throw
- Fastball pitcher who hasn't learned to vary velocity when needed
- Highest completion percentage as a starter was only 55.6 in 2017
- Strides into a stiff front leg, causing some inconsistencies with aim
- Is his own worst enemy with poor decision-making
- Defaults to careless, off-balance throws with traffic in his face
- Fails to recognize viable one-on-one opportunities on the outside
- Struggles to recognize and walk away from an ill-fated read
- Slow release allows defenders to peel off clearing routes and jump underneath.
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