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10 quarterbacks to watch from the recruiting class of 2016


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10 quarterbacks to watch from the recruiting class of 2016



Patrick O’Brien, No. 17 QB, committed to Nebraska

Starting quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. returns for his senior season after passing for 3,030 yards and 22 touchdowns in 2015. But Armstrong’s accuracy problems (55.2% completion percentage and 16 interceptions) leave room for improvement, possibly creating some wiggle room for O’Brien to exploit. The Cornhuskers didn’t sign a quarterback last year and haven’t brought in a passer as highly ranked as O’Brien since Armstrong. Even if O’Brien doesn’t pull the upset to win the starting job this fall, the 6’4”, 230-pound four-star is certainly a key part of coach Mike Riley’s future plans under center.

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One thing I hope for is that POB or whoever replaces TA will be able to run zone read. That stuff is lethal.

 

I dont know how big of a threat POB would be with the zone read, but he was an effective scrambler in high school.

 

I think POB will be mobile enough to scramble for first downs or get out of the pocket to pass, but I doubt the zone read and other QB-centric run games will be in the game plan after TA leaves.

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One thing I hope for is that POB or whoever replaces TA will be able to run zone read. That stuff is lethal.

 

I dont know how big of a threat POB would be with the zone read, but he was an effective scrambler in high school.

 

I think POB will be mobile enough to scramble for first downs or get out of the pocket to pass, but I doubt the zone read and other QB-centric run games will be in the game plan after TA leaves.

 

agree, Riley didn't bring POB here to run the zone read!.......that's for damn sure! this will soon be air-mike!

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One thing I hope for is that POB or whoever replaces TA will be able to run zone read. That stuff is lethal.

 

I dont know how big of a threat POB would be with the zone read, but he was an effective scrambler in high school.

After watching his film I'd definitely say that he is more an Alex Smith type runner .. Not tons of designs necessarily but good decisions on when to run which in turn produces decent results.

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If we have a QB who can accurately throw and make good decisions, he does't have to be mobile in the sense of a "dual threat". Mobility can be just as effective when he has the ability to scramble and make something out of nothing. Avoiding the sack with his legs or throwing it away.

 

How was his running abilities in HS? Does he have the skill set to run a few designed plays per game? The speed to sprint out on designed rollouts?

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If we have a QB who can accurately throw and make good decisions, he does't have to be mobile in the sense of a "dual threat". Mobility can be just as effective when he has the ability to scramble and make something out of nothing. Avoiding the sack with his legs or throwing it away.

 

How was his running abilities in HS? Does he have the skill set to run a few designed plays per game? The speed to sprint out on designed rollouts?

Sr. season

 

2,895 passing yards (74%)

32 TDs, 7 INTs

 

626 rushing yards (5.7 ypc)

8 TDs

 

These were his numbers for his Sr. year. He did run some designed QB runs and looked good doing it.

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