D-Ray Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7Hem8WbjvI&feature=relatedName: Kevin O'Connell College: San Diego State Number: 7Height: 6-6 Weight: 228 Position: QB Pos2: Class/Draft Year: rSr/200840 Time: 4.6 40 Low: 4.59 40 High: 4.79 Projected Round: 5 Stock: Rated number 11 out of 111 QB's 159 / 2545 TOTAL 02/25/08 - After a weekend in which he met individually with eight teams, which he would not identify but which is believed to include the Chargers, O'Connell was pleased. He knew he needed to show improved footwork when dropping back, and he said the coaches on the field told him they were impressed with the work he'd done since the season ended. People know I'm athletic and can run, O'Connell said. But the NFL is more about what you do in the pocket. O'Connell said he could have run a faster 40 but had focused more of his training on the throwing session. It paid off. One coach estimated that 16 of O'Connell's 22 throws were good. Next to brennan's impressive day he was the 2nd best QB of this years combine He did enough for teams to be more interested in him, the coach said. He did very well for himself. Before Kevin O Connell s senior season, I compared the 6-foot-6, 235-pound San Diego State quarterback to Drew Stanton, a 2007 second-round draft pick by the Detroit Lions. At the time, I didn t realize I was selling O Connell short, and in more ways than one. The La Costa Canyon High alumnus is taller, heavier, faster and a better passer. NFL scouts are having a hard time comparing O Connell to other quarterbacks. The only starter in the league with his size and wheels is the Tennessee Titans Vince Young, and O Connell is arguably more advanced at reading defenses coming out of college than Young. All NFL scouts need to do to evaluate O Connell s pocket poise is watch film of his 27-yard touchdown pass to Vincent Brown on third-and-13 in the last minute to beat Wyoming. He made three reads, all covered, but he still found Brown after Brown broke off his pattern to get open. He delivered a pass in the corner of the end zone as he started to scramble. That doesn t mean O Connell will hear his name as early as the second round in the NFL Draft on April 26-27, but know this: From his senior season to his two all-star game appearances in Houston and Honolulu to last weekend s NFL Combine in Indianapolis, O Connell has continued to improve his stock and proved he can be this years biggest suprise in the NFL. He has the perfect size 6'6 combine with arm strenght, mobility and knowledge of the game. He is the complete pack in this years draft. Look for him to go on the late 3rd round.Ready to start: C+Potential: A-Status: His is making ascouts fall in love with him. This kid is giftenSuccess in the NFL: he is a quick learner and can apadt to any system in the NFL. This comes ready to takes any ones job in the middle of the season. There is no dounbt he will have success in the NFL all he needs is an opportunity or he will take one at any given chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iDash Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7Hem8WbjvI&feature=relatedLinks, just use the IFCODE Shortcuts Box to the Left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Ray Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 Notice all the play action which Murlarky loves to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Ray Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 iDash (2/26/2008)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7Hem8WbjvI&feature=relatedLinks, just use the IFCODE Shortcuts Box to the Left Appreciate that info bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmyarring Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Maybe he didn't need to rifle it in a few cases - but I really didn't see the arm strength that I would expect from a legitimate NFL starter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 i have been preaching about this guy........he has a very strong arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Chosen Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 So did I see that right, or am I just tired, but did him and Josh Johnson both go to SDSU? If so, who was the starter and who was the back-up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Ray Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 atljbo (2/27/2008)i have been preaching about this guy........he has a very strong armI totally agree with you bro...He has the the strong arm and the mobility to go along with it when the pocket breaks down...He ran the 2nd fastest 40 time for the QBs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romfal Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Daniel Chosen (2/27/2008)So did I see that right, or am I just tired, but did him and Josh Johnson both go to SDSU? If so, who was the starter and who was the back-up?one went to SDU and one to SDSU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Chosen Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 romfal (2/27/2008)Daniel Chosen (2/27/2008)So did I see that right, or am I just tired, but did him and Josh Johnson both go to SDSU? If so, who was the starter and who was the back-up?one went to SDU and one to SDSU That makes more sense. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRUNKuno Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 still my favorite qb in tha draft.mayock called him tha next derek anderson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romfal Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 thakrunk1 (2/27/2008)still my favorite qb in tha draft.mayock called him tha next derek anderson.the way he moves, he will be Derek Anderson on steroids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahfalcon Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Bump.O'Connell>>>Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romfal Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I wonder who are those 8 teams he met with at the combine :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Pritts Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 No thanks.No need for a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tandy Gossett Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I've been keeping my fingers crossed for this man for a Loooong time now ... hopefully we can grab him with our 6th round pick ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpjumper Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I'd love to pick this kid up in the later rounds, he looks like a awesome future QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsgbncali Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 D-Ray (2/26/2008)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7Hem8WbjvI&feature=relatedName: Kevin O'Connell College: San Diego State Number: 7Height: 6-6 Weight: 228 Position: QB Pos2: Class/Draft Year: rSr/200840 Time: 4.6 40 Low: 4.59 40 High: 4.79 Projected Round: 5 Stock: Rated number 11 out of 111 QB's 159 / 2545 TOTAL 02/25/08 - After a weekend in which he met individually with eight teams, which he would not identify but which is believed to include the Chargers, O'Connell was pleased. He knew he needed to show improved footwork when dropping back, and he said the coaches on the field told him they were impressed with the work he'd done since the season ended. People know I'm athletic and can run, O'Connell said. But the NFL is more about what you do in the pocket. O'Connell said he could have run a faster 40 but had focused more of his training on the throwing session. It paid off. One coach estimated that 16 of O'Connell's 22 throws were good. Next to brennan's impressive day he was the 2nd best QB of this years combine He did enough for teams to be more interested in him, the coach said. He did very well for himself. Before Kevin O Connell s senior season, I compared the 6-foot-6, 235-pound San Diego State quarterback to Drew Stanton, a 2007 second-round draft pick by the Detroit Lions. At the time, I didn t realize I was selling O Connell short, and in more ways than one. The La Costa Canyon High alumnus is taller, heavier, faster and a better passer. NFL scouts are having a hard time comparing O Connell to other quarterbacks. The only starter in the league with his size and wheels is the Tennessee Titans Vince Young, and O Connell is arguably more advanced at reading defenses coming out of college than Young. All NFL scouts need to do to evaluate O Connell s pocket poise is watch film of his 27-yard touchdown pass to Vincent Brown on third-and-13 in the last minute to beat Wyoming. He made three reads, all covered, but he still found Brown after Brown broke off his pattern to get open. He delivered a pass in the corner of the end zone as he started to scramble. That doesn t mean O Connell will hear his name as early as the second round in the NFL Draft on April 26-27, but know this: From his senior season to his two all-star game appearances in Houston and Honolulu to last weekend s NFL Combine in Indianapolis, O Connell has continued to improve his stock and proved he can be this years biggest suprise in the NFL. He has the perfect size 6'6 combine with arm strenght, mobility and knowledge of the game. He is the complete pack in this years draft. Look for him to go on the late 3rd round.Ready to start: C+Potential: A-Status: His is making ascouts fall in love with him. This kid is giftenSuccess in the NFL: he is a quick learner and can apadt to any system in the NFL. This comes ready to takes any ones job in the middle of the season. There is no dounbt he will have success in the NFL all he needs is an opportunity or he will take one at any given chance.you gotta love that release of his. dosen't even look like its a full motion. he could be a steal but if we go for him then we must at least take a serious at Josh Johson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Ray Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 romfal (2/27/2008)thakrunk1 (2/27/2008)still my favorite qb in tha draft.mayock called him tha next derek anderson.the way he moves, he will be Derek Anderson on steroids I like the way that sounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Ray Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 Tandy Gossett (3/6/2008)I've been keeping my fingers crossed for this man for a Loooong time now ... hopefully we can grab him with our 6th round pick ...He will be long gone by the 6th...I would grab him with a late 3rd or early 4th because I assure you that he is on the radar of a lot of teams that want a QB in the later rounds! he would be a steal IMO if he got past the 4th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Ray Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 Matthew Pritts (3/5/2008)No thanks.No need for a project.Any young QB that you draft for this team is going to be a project. This kid has the most upside IMO of all the QBs in this draft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Affonso Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 D-Ray (3/6/2008)Matthew Pritts (3/5/2008)No thanks.No need for a project.Any young QB that you draft for this team is going to be a project. This kid has the most upside IMO of all the QBs in this draft!I disagree with that whole statement. It's true that every QB coming into the NFL will need time to adjust...but there is a big difference between a QB from the speedy SEC in a pro-style offense and a guy who is playing is the WAC, which might as well be Div. II, especially because I remember reading that San Diego State ran the spread offense...which is rarely used in the pros. Basically what I am saying is that the learning curve for QB's is not absolute. As for the second half of that post...I will admit that he had a good combine. Not to mention that he is a scrambling QB, which fans around here seem to fall in love with no matter what the rest of their skillsets are. Dispite this, there are several QB's who have a much higher ceiling at this point. ****, Matt Ryan is almost unanamously considered the QB with the most potential coming out this year because of how much upside he really has. He has all of the leadership qualities that you need in a franchise QB, and if he can get some good coaching and stay motivated then he is going to win championshiops. THAT is tremendous upside. I hate to break it to you, but O'Connel is a career backup at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcons4life Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 O'Connell, Flacco, Johnson....when will the madness end?Why not look at some div 3 guys as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATL4ever Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 D-Ray (2/26/2008)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7Hem8WbjvI&feature=relatedName: Kevin O'Connell College: San Diego State Number: 7Height: 6-6 Weight: 228 Position: QB Pos2: Class/Draft Year: rSr/200840 Time: 4.6 40 Low: 4.59 40 High: 4.79 Projected Round: 5 Stock: Rated number 11 out of 111 QB's 159 / 2545 TOTAL 02/25/08 - After a weekend in which he met individually with eight teams, which he would not identify but which is believed to include the Chargers, O'Connell was pleased. He knew he needed to show improved footwork when dropping back, and he said the coaches on the field told him they were impressed with the work he'd done since the season ended. People know I'm athletic and can run, O'Connell said. But the NFL is more about what you do in the pocket. O'Connell said he could have run a faster 40 but had focused more of his training on the throwing session. It paid off. One coach estimated that 16 of O'Connell's 22 throws were good. Next to brennan's impressive day he was the 2nd best QB of this years combine He did enough for teams to be more interested in him, the coach said. He did very well for himself. Before Kevin O Connell s senior season, I compared the 6-foot-6, 235-pound San Diego State quarterback to Drew Stanton, a 2007 second-round draft pick by the Detroit Lions. At the time, I didn t realize I was selling O Connell short, and in more ways than one. The La Costa Canyon High alumnus is taller, heavier, faster and a better passer. NFL scouts are having a hard time comparing O Connell to other quarterbacks. The only starter in the league with his size and wheels is the Tennessee Titans Vince Young, and O Connell is arguably more advanced at reading defenses coming out of college than Young. All NFL scouts need to do to evaluate O Connell s pocket poise is watch film of his 27-yard touchdown pass to Vincent Brown on third-and-13 in the last minute to beat Wyoming. He made three reads, all covered, but he still found Brown after Brown broke off his pattern to get open. He delivered a pass in the corner of the end zone as he started to scramble. That doesn t mean O Connell will hear his name as early as the second round in the NFL Draft on April 26-27, but know this: From his senior season to his two all-star game appearances in Houston and Honolulu to last weekend s NFL Combine in Indianapolis, O Connell has continued to improve his stock and proved he can be this years biggest suprise in the NFL. He has the perfect size 6'6 combine with arm strenght, mobility and knowledge of the game. He is the complete pack in this years draft. Look for him to go on the late 3rd round.Ready to start: C+Potential: A-Status: His is making ascouts fall in love with him. This kid is giftenSuccess in the NFL: he is a quick learner and can apadt to any system in the NFL. This comes ready to takes any ones job in the middle of the season. There is no dounbt he will have success in the NFL all he needs is an opportunity or he will take one at any given chance.I've liked him from the beginning. He's been on my draft mocks. The kid has the height, the speed and the arm. I don't know how fast he's moving up in the draft but the Falcons could pick him and groom him behind Redman. I would love it if they drafted him. Besides, he already wears the #7 jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATL4ever Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Daniel Chosen (2/27/2008)So did I see that right, or am I just tired, but did him and Josh Johnson both go to SDSU? If so, who was the starter and who was the back-up?Johnson went to University of San Diego. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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