02-16-2023, 01:52 PM
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COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - Big news came out of Texas A&M University today as junior quarterback Jake Jefferson announced that he will be forgoing his senior season of college eligibility to declare for the DSFL draft this upcoming season. The QB drew eyes this past offseason for his mobility and agility inside and outside the pocket. The 20-year-old signal-caller joins Lloyd Bannings as the only other rookie quarterback who has declared for this draft so far, and it will remain to be seen how teams who need quarterbacks will value each of them.
Jefferson's biggest asset to his game is, unsurprisingly, his legs. With the defense needing to respect the possibility that he can tuck and run, as he showed in the Prospect Bowl with a 40-yard scamper to the house, he can open up spots elsewhere in the defense for his receivers. On the flip side, his abilities as a passer are quite raw, though they can be developed. He showed flashes in the Prospect Bowl with some great throws to lead his team, but accuracy and reading ISFL defenses will be something that needs to be developed. When it comes to the quarterback class of this year, only two top prospects have declared with each having a different skillset. Lloyd Bannings is the prototypical pocket passer with a strong arm and intelligence, while Jake Jefferson has more of the raw physical talents. Bannings could be considered the more pro-ready player as he further develops his passing abilities, since he could be plugged in right away and do a decent if conservative job, while Jefferson is a bit more of a lottery ticket; while his running ability gives the offense another dimension to worry about, his arm needs some more development.
In the Prospect Bowl, both quarterbacks had solid, if unspectacular performances. Bannings completed a solid 55% of his passes for 2,610 yards with 15 touchdowns and 8 picks. Jefferson was more volatile; while he put up almost as many yards with 2,366 on 168 completions, put up a similar 15/9 TD-INT ratio and had the fourth-highest YPA in the entire tournament at 4.6, he also only completed 47% of his passes and was much more inconsistent between performances. In conclusion, which of the two QBs goes first in the draft will depend on what teams need and what they like out of each candidate.
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - Big news came out of Texas A&M University today as junior quarterback Jake Jefferson announced that he will be forgoing his senior season of college eligibility to declare for the DSFL draft this upcoming season. The QB drew eyes this past offseason for his mobility and agility inside and outside the pocket. The 20-year-old signal-caller joins Lloyd Bannings as the only other rookie quarterback who has declared for this draft so far, and it will remain to be seen how teams who need quarterbacks will value each of them.
Jefferson's biggest asset to his game is, unsurprisingly, his legs. With the defense needing to respect the possibility that he can tuck and run, as he showed in the Prospect Bowl with a 40-yard scamper to the house, he can open up spots elsewhere in the defense for his receivers. On the flip side, his abilities as a passer are quite raw, though they can be developed. He showed flashes in the Prospect Bowl with some great throws to lead his team, but accuracy and reading ISFL defenses will be something that needs to be developed. When it comes to the quarterback class of this year, only two top prospects have declared with each having a different skillset. Lloyd Bannings is the prototypical pocket passer with a strong arm and intelligence, while Jake Jefferson has more of the raw physical talents. Bannings could be considered the more pro-ready player as he further develops his passing abilities, since he could be plugged in right away and do a decent if conservative job, while Jefferson is a bit more of a lottery ticket; while his running ability gives the offense another dimension to worry about, his arm needs some more development.
In the Prospect Bowl, both quarterbacks had solid, if unspectacular performances. Bannings completed a solid 55% of his passes for 2,610 yards with 15 touchdowns and 8 picks. Jefferson was more volatile; while he put up almost as many yards with 2,366 on 168 completions, put up a similar 15/9 TD-INT ratio and had the fourth-highest YPA in the entire tournament at 4.6, he also only completed 47% of his passes and was much more inconsistent between performances. In conclusion, which of the two QBs goes first in the draft will depend on what teams need and what they like out of each candidate.
Byron Blackwell - S22-S25 - Dallas Birddogs CB
Kevin Morrison - S26-S31 - New Orleans Second Line OLB / Honolulu Hahalua DT
Jake Jefferson - S40-
S24 - DSFL CBOTY
S31 Ultimus