BigDogsHunt
Prove It!
Brodie Croyle
Brodie Croyle took over as the Tide's starting quarterback in 11 of the 13 games in 2002, missing starts against Georgia and Southern Miss with a shoulder injury. After a strong beginning to the 2003 campaign Croyle was lost for the season late in the third quarter of the Western Carolina game when he tore the ACL in his right knee. He had surgery on Sept. 20. Prior to the injury, Croyle had completed 67 percent of his passes (44 of 66) for 534 yards and six touchdowns. He had not thrown an interception in those 66 attempts and Alabama was undefeated. Croyle returned healthy and stayed healthy as a senior in 2005, leading the Tide to 10 wins in 12 tries.
Croyle has a lot of upside because of his size potential, arm strength and leadership skills. However, he's not a great athlete, he has below-average speed, and he has a terrible history of durability issues. There's nothing Croyle can do about the injuries at this point, but a strong showing at the Senior Bowl could help him solidify a spot on Day 1 of this year's draft.
Jay Cutler
Jay Cutler took over as a starter as a redshirt freshman in 2002 and never relinquished the job. Despite being overmatched on almost a weekly basis in SEC play, Cutler found ways to keep his team in games. He lacks some polish and will need to work on his footwork, release mechanics and decision-making skills before he's ready to compete for a starting job in the NFL. However, he has a strong arm and adequate size, speed, and athletic ability. He is an experienced, competitive four-year starter who is finally getting the recognition he deserves.
Few players enter the Senior Bowl week with as much momentum as Cutler. If he can build on it with an impressive week-long performance, Cutler will solidify a spot in the first round of the 2006 draft.
D.J. Shockley
D. J. Shockley was one of the most highly recruited athletes coming out of high school in 2001, but his playing time at Georgia was limited. He served as David Greene's backup for most of his career, but was handed the reigns as a senior and took full advantage by leading the Bulldogs to an SEC title.
Shockley is a better athlete than quarterback at this point. He lacks ideal size and is unpolished as a passer. However, he made huge strides in terms of his mechanics, accuracy and overall efficiency as a first-year starter in 2005. Shockley must first impress NFL scouts this week with his ability to read defenses and throw from the pocket. If he can show enough potential in those areas under these tremendously trying circumstances, it could greatly improve his draft stock as a developmental quarterback. While Shockley may not want to entertain the idea, it also would be wise for him to take some reps as a receiver and/or return specialist during the week of practices. Shockley is a phenomenal athlete with enough speed to make a position change in the NFL if quarterbacking does not work out.
Michael Robinson
Michael Robinson was a college quarterback, but probably lacks the overall passing skills to play the position in the NFL. He is, however, a very good athlete with the size and top-end speed to make a position switch to running back and possibly even return kicks at the next level.
Robinson played some at running back and wide receiver during his college days at Penn State, but served exclusively at quarterback during the 2005 season. He will work at QB at the Senior Bowl and will need to impress the NFL scouts.
Brodie Croyle took over as the Tide's starting quarterback in 11 of the 13 games in 2002, missing starts against Georgia and Southern Miss with a shoulder injury. After a strong beginning to the 2003 campaign Croyle was lost for the season late in the third quarter of the Western Carolina game when he tore the ACL in his right knee. He had surgery on Sept. 20. Prior to the injury, Croyle had completed 67 percent of his passes (44 of 66) for 534 yards and six touchdowns. He had not thrown an interception in those 66 attempts and Alabama was undefeated. Croyle returned healthy and stayed healthy as a senior in 2005, leading the Tide to 10 wins in 12 tries.
Croyle has a lot of upside because of his size potential, arm strength and leadership skills. However, he's not a great athlete, he has below-average speed, and he has a terrible history of durability issues. There's nothing Croyle can do about the injuries at this point, but a strong showing at the Senior Bowl could help him solidify a spot on Day 1 of this year's draft.
Jay Cutler
Jay Cutler took over as a starter as a redshirt freshman in 2002 and never relinquished the job. Despite being overmatched on almost a weekly basis in SEC play, Cutler found ways to keep his team in games. He lacks some polish and will need to work on his footwork, release mechanics and decision-making skills before he's ready to compete for a starting job in the NFL. However, he has a strong arm and adequate size, speed, and athletic ability. He is an experienced, competitive four-year starter who is finally getting the recognition he deserves.
Few players enter the Senior Bowl week with as much momentum as Cutler. If he can build on it with an impressive week-long performance, Cutler will solidify a spot in the first round of the 2006 draft.
D.J. Shockley
D. J. Shockley was one of the most highly recruited athletes coming out of high school in 2001, but his playing time at Georgia was limited. He served as David Greene's backup for most of his career, but was handed the reigns as a senior and took full advantage by leading the Bulldogs to an SEC title.
Shockley is a better athlete than quarterback at this point. He lacks ideal size and is unpolished as a passer. However, he made huge strides in terms of his mechanics, accuracy and overall efficiency as a first-year starter in 2005. Shockley must first impress NFL scouts this week with his ability to read defenses and throw from the pocket. If he can show enough potential in those areas under these tremendously trying circumstances, it could greatly improve his draft stock as a developmental quarterback. While Shockley may not want to entertain the idea, it also would be wise for him to take some reps as a receiver and/or return specialist during the week of practices. Shockley is a phenomenal athlete with enough speed to make a position change in the NFL if quarterbacking does not work out.
Michael Robinson
Michael Robinson was a college quarterback, but probably lacks the overall passing skills to play the position in the NFL. He is, however, a very good athlete with the size and top-end speed to make a position switch to running back and possibly even return kicks at the next level.
Robinson played some at running back and wide receiver during his college days at Penn State, but served exclusively at quarterback during the 2005 season. He will work at QB at the Senior Bowl and will need to impress the NFL scouts.
