Tyler Huntley | QB | Utah
Elevator Pitch
One of the more notable NFL Combine snubs, Huntley is one of the more exciting quarterbacks of the class to watch. He won’t get the fanfare of a Tua Tagovailoa or Joe Burrow but he does possess some traits that will translate. Bit of a project early on in his career. Huntley can challenge a defense with his legs at the next level.
Vitals
Height | 6-1
Weight | 205
Class | Senior
Strengths
Immediately what comes to mind with Huntley is his ability to escape the pocket when he senses trouble. Not just a tuck-and-run guy, but he can extend plays with his legs and zip the ball downfield to the receiver. While he keeps his eyes downfield, Huntley is well aware where the markers are and will run. His footwork allows him to beat the defense with a variation of jukes. He does it well inside the pocket as well to give him time to find his read. His poise in the pocket is definitely a plus on the checklist.
Huntley has more than just an adequate arm. He shows good velocity on deep throws, especially off play action. Shows a good ball fake that linebackers will bite on before ripping it downfield. Really never a question of his velocity, just needs to make sure he doesn’t attempt too many off his back foot. A multi-platform thrower, doesn’t need a perfectly clean pocket to get the ball out as he will adjust his arm angle.
Weaknesses
The biggest questions on Huntley stem from his mechanics. His arm has plenty of juice when throwing the ball downfield but he needs to work on getting his feet set in the pocket. When his process is accelerated, can get slopping with throwing off his back foot or not resetting in the pocket. A lot of his accuracy issues would likely get better with proper mechanics but it is still a relative unknown with how much it will help his deep ball accuracy. He tends to sail some intermediate throws with a muddy pocket.
Huntley will need to get better with getting through his progressions. As a member of the Utah Utes, it felt like he was a one read and rip it quarterback. A big reason why his decision making was poor at times, needs to get through his second and third reads. Needs a better understanding of where to attack a defense in zone coverage, felt like he was easily baited.
Projection: Day 3
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