Coaches Corner: A look at Quarterback recruits for Michigan

Quarterback’s Michigan is looking at for this 2008 recruits:

Terrell Pryor

Strengths:
He is a phenomenal athlete. Who is big, strong, physical runner with lots of speed, but is also a smooth fluid athlete. Already run spread option and runs it well. He has a very strong arm with nice tight spiral. Stands tall in the pocket and sees entire field. Very good ball handler, and mobile in the pocket.

Needs work:
Vacates pocket a touch early at times and brings ball down earlier than I like. Bounces the QB read option at times instead of honoring hole and blocks. Also rounds option instead of attacking DE. And he does not like giving ball up on the option. Needs to force ball up, he has habit of delivering ball from his shoulder instead of the ear.


Justin Feagin:

Strengths:
Already runs spread option well. Reads and sets up blocks well. He runs well between the tackles and to the outside. Excellent option quarterback rides the fake and even options at second level when defensive ends bites on dive back. Also maintains phase with pitch back 15 yards down field. Very quick, breaks contain with easy on roll and boot. Gets back shoulder around on perimeter most of the time. However, could be touch more consistent with this.

Needs Work:
Has ok but not great arm. Even though team runs spread option, they do not read the DE, electing to block him and read the block. He does not like to give the ball up on the option. Tends to throw with arm only, does not move his feet when passing all the time.


BJ Daniels:

Strengths:
Superior ball handler hides ball on hip well. Throws nice tight spiral and has plus arm. Very fundamentally sound, nice tight spiral, move feet well in pocket, and demonstrates nice touch on short passes. Good quick feet in the pocket and when running option. Reads the option well and has nice easy to handle pitch. He gets his shoulders and feet around on boot and roll. Even when scrambling keeps his eyes open and head, not being over anxious to run.

Needs Work:
Needs to ride his fakes a touch better, especially in play action. He tends to bail on those fakes a touch early. Also rounds his option course. Needs to get downhill immediately and attack the defensive end. Also tends to look deep every time he vacates pocket or throws the ball. He throws deep even if deep receiver is not completely open.

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