Ricky Stanzi Scouting Report

Ricky Stanzi

Height: 6’4
Weight: 230
College: Iowa
40 Time: 4.80
Class: Senior
Stock: –
Projected:  3rd Round

Stats

2010 – 221/345, 64.1%, 3004 yards, 8.7 YPA, 25 TD’s, 6 INT’s
2009 – 171/304, 56.3%, 2417 yards, 8.0 YPA, 17 TD’s, 15 INT’s
2008 – 150/254, 59.1%, 1956 yards, 7.7 YPA, 14 TD’s, 9 INT’s
2007 – No Stats

Overview:

Ricky Stanzi can be a very impressive QB at times and then other times looks awful. He has all the tools you look for in a QB. He has the size, experience, plays in an pro-style system, he has a decent arm, he’s a good leader etc. If he puts all of these together CONSISTENTLY he’ll be a much better player. His biggest problem is inconsistency. His footwork is inconsistent, his accuracy is inconsistent, he stares down his WR’s sometimes while other times doing a great job to look off the safety and going through his reads. He’s improved a lot in his Senior year and he has  climbed up draft boards. He has a shot at being a starter in the NFL.

Scouting Report:

Positives

– 3 year starter
– Plays in pro-style offense
– Great size
– Great leader and confidence
– Decent arm strength
– Capable of making NFL caliber throws
– Nice throwing motion
– Good mobility in the pocket to buy some extra time
– Keeps his eyes down field
– Does well to step up in the pocket at times
– Outstanding thrower on the run
– Knows when to zip passes and throws a very catchable ball
– Good play fakes
– Shows the ability to go through his progressions and read defenses as well as audible
– Clutch

Negatives

– Inconsistent
– Inconsistent with his footwork and leads to bad intermediate accuracy
– Doesn’t always step into his throws
– Doesn’t have a good feel for pressure yet, will scramble when he doesn’t have too
– Holds the ball too long and takes unnecessary sacks
– Occasionally stares down his WR
– Needs to do a better job of looking off the safety and going through his progressions
– Needs to make smarter decisions and have less turnovers

Skills:
1-poor, 2-weak, 3-above average, 4-very good, 5-elite

Arm Strength: 3.5
Accuracy: 2.5
Mobility: 3.0
Decision Making: 2.5
Mechanics: 3.0
Pocket Awareness: 2.5
Intangibles: 3.5
Pro Potential: 3.0