Mock Draft Season
Clayton Thorson QB
Strengths:
- Accurate passer
- Strong arm
- Can make some brilliant throws into tight windows
- Can throw a hard fastball into tight windows
- Able to loft in touch passes
- Throws a catchable ball
- Can throw receivers open
- Good size, build
- Stands tall in the pocket
- Moves his eyes
- Works through his progression
- Good field vision
- Doesn't miss open receivers
- Shows good timing
- Anticipation
- Very experienced; most starts in Big Ten history
- Smart
- Great intangibles
- Good teammate who can talk to all parts of locker room
- Toughness; played banged up
- Adept on converting QB sneaks
- Lifted his team to wins, and program to new heights
- Can put the team on his back and make comebacks
- Quality athlete
- Has more mobility than many realize
- Good size for a NFL starting quarterback
- Lots of upside
Weaknesses:
- Can be mechanical in delivery
- Can have some ugly missed throws
- Revolving coaching door led to a lack of some basic development
Read more at
http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2019cthorson.php#IA3OezAeIiM33B1P.99
I really like this kid. Good physical tools. I really think when its all said and done he will have the best career of this class. I really like how he elevated lesser talent around him. Heck he got Northwestern in the big ten title game. Stats are little misguided with him because of the low talent level of the roster but if a play had to be made he had to make it or they didnt have a chance to win. So there alot of hero ball and him taking chances on tape.