Colt McCoy NFL Draft scouting report

Colt McCoy
6’2, 210 pounds | Quarterback | Texas

Accuracy: Shows good touch on passes to the flats. Throws most passes to zone routes- receivers are in an opening and not moving. Shows great touch on fade routes to his left. Maintains his accuracy while on the move. Does play in a system built to elevate his accuracy.

Arm strength: Good zip on crossing routes. Throws hard to openings at 10-15 yards. Pushes the ball deep when throwing right and left. Leads receivers deep over the middle, but can put the ball in their chest too. Deep ball strength is an issue. McCoy has improved here, particularly during his senior season. Doesn’t always throw a tight spiral.

Decision making: Runs a no-huddle offense and makes many line calls. Throws very few interceptions. Will run before forcing the ball into a bad spot. Throws well under pressure.

Field vision: Has poor backside vision at times – especially when stepping up. Sees openings to run and will step up to throw. Is tall enough to see passing lanes and look downfield when behind his line. Rarely throws the ball into bad spots or puts his receivers in danger.

Mechanics: Adjusts the position of the ball depending on the route he is throwing (i.e. nose of the ball up, flat, down). Holds the ball high on his right shoulder. A good follow through with wrist snap. Varies his drop depending on the hot route – generally a two-step for quick routes and three-step for deeper routes. Very fast delivery. No hitches in his motion. Footwork is inconsistent. Tends to throw too often off his back foot. Needs to keep a better stance in the pocket.

Mobility: One of the more agile passing quarterbacks in college football. A good all-around athlete. Solid balance and lower body flexibility. Runs low to the ground and high on his toes. A respected runner by defenders. The UT offense is designed around his ability to pass and run. Can run inside and out.

Pocket awareness: Plays from the shotgun. Gets good depth on two and three-step drops. Consistent in his drops and footwork. Can throw running left and right. Does get sacked more than you’d like, but is playing in a zone system. Would like to see better awareness from his backside.

Size: Has adequate height for a quarterback. Doesn’t get lost behind his line, but doesn’t always see over them either. Needs to develop a much stronger frame. Looks to be properly listed at 210 pounds. Began his college career at 180 pounds, so adding more weight could be an issue.

Final word: As far all-time great college quarterbacks go, there are few better than Colt McCoy. He’s won more games than any other quarterback ever and was practically the singular reason the Longhorns have been so good the last four years. However, as Jason White, Charlie Ward or Chris Weinke would attest, doing it in the NFL is whole other issue.

McCoy is the poster boy for the spread offense, for good and bad. His intangibles and football intelligence are off the charts. He’s a humanitarian and known to have zero character flaws.

His physical skills and upside, however, are only average. McCoy’s throwing motion may have to be tweaked and his arm strength limits him.

But McCoy will get a shot at making it in the pros. His self-confidence and attitude will assure him of that much.

Additional notes: He won the Chic Harley, Davey O’Brien, Johnny Unitas, Maxwell and Walter Camp awards as a senior. Started 53 consecutive games for Texas.