Prospect: Jonathan Paul “J.P.†Losman
School: Tulane
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-2 1/2
Weight: 212
40: 4.73
Draft Projection: Mid Round 1/Early Round 2
Bio: Born March 12, 1981 in Venice, California… wears number 7 on game tape… High School All-American… rated the number 3 high school quarterback in the nation by PrepStar Magazine… originally spent a Spring in UCLA… transferred to Tulane in 1999… redshirted his freshman year at Tulane… took over the starting job in 2002 after the graduation of Washington Redskin quarterback Patrick Ramsey… set school record with 5 touchdown passes against Navy his junior season… Top Ten in every passing category all-time at Tulane… Preseason All-American by Draft2004.com… Preseason All-Conference USA by many publications… On the Davey O’Brien watch list, given to nation’s top D1-A quarterback… Classical Studies major… received a 7.2 grade from the National Scouting Services, one whole point higher than the second quarterback (Eli Manning with 6.2)… has been invited to the 2004 Senior Bowl
Stats: 58 of 115 for 722 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions as a freshman… 31 of 49 for 487 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 1 interception as a sophomore… 230 of 401 for 2468 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions as a junior… 163 of 263 for 2048 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions through 7 games a senior
Character/Medical Issues: Missed 5 games in 2001 because of a sprained MCL.
Arm Strength: Has a very, very strong arm. Has the ability to hit receivers perfectly on stride 30+ yards downfield. Shows great power on his long passes.
Accuracy: Very accurate passer. Hits small targets with no problem.
Field Vision: Has good field vision. He is able to see blitzes, as well as the movement of defensive backs in the opposing secondary.
Touch: Shows very good touch on his passes.
Mobility: He is a great athlete and he shows this through his mobility. He is able to make plays running the ball or even by throwing on the run.
Release: Has a quick and smooth delivery.
Mechanics: Unfortunately, this is by far his biggest weakness. He has poor footwork, he doesn’t set his feet, and he poorly rotates his hips. Poor body control.
Drop Back: In Tulane’s pass-heavy offense, he isn’t asked to drop back a lot. Although when he does he is quick and efficient in his steps.
Judgment: Has great judgment. This is proven by a 21/828 interception to attempt ratio, the highest in school and conference history.
Pocket Presence: Doesn’t get rattled easily. Improving presence in the pocket.
Overall Analysis: J.P. Losman has absolutely sky-rocketed up the draft boards recently. He will push Eli Manning to the limit, as far as the first senior quarterback chosen. He is probably the top overall athlete at the position, as well. His strength numbers include a 375 lb. bench press, 460 lb. squat, and 35 in. vertical. He has an extremely strong arm and has the touch to complete the long passes. He is also very accurate on short and medium passes. He has a quick delivery and he doesn’t waste time in the pocket. He makes good judgments both throwing and running. As I said his mechanics are poor. He has what is known as “happy feetâ€Â. His feet are constantly moving but in not always in the right directions and he has a consistent habit of throwing off of his back foot. This is definitely his biggest concerns. He is similar to Patrick Ramsey, as well as last year’s sky-rocket quarterback: Kyle Boller. People may question the talent he is playing against in the Conference USA, but I do not see it. Teams like TCU and Southern Miss have top 20 overall defenses in the country and non-conference games like Texas are definitely not easy. The offense he plays in is also somewhat of a concern. Mostly shotgun formations with 3,4, and sometimes 5 wide receivers. Although, this also shouldn’t be a concern because he is very, very smart and should be able to quickly adjust to more NFL-style formations and playbooks. He has been invited to the Senior Bowl and should be invited to the combine. To do what he has done with the players around him is very impressive. Look for him to continue to rise because of his athleticism and passing skills. Although, I never see him reaching the level of Eli Manning.
