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2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Sam Hartman

Sam Hartman is a 6'-1", 207 QB who will be a valuable backup in the NFL due to experience and football acumen.

Sam Hartman NFL Draft Overview

For 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days out of the year, Quarterbacks are discussed. Whether it’s the NFL, college, or even high school, quarterbacks are the main topic of conversation in football. However, the backup NFL Quarterback has been an afterthought in recent years, which has cost teams dearly. There are a few backups in the 2024 NFL Draft that I like and trust will contribute to the NFL. First is Sam Hartman. Hartman was a three-star recruit out of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, who was committed to Wake Forest. At Wake Forest, Hartman became one of the most prolific passers in their heavy pass-spread system. Hartman threw for 12967 yards, 110 TDS, and 49 interceptions at Wake, breaking multiple ACC records. Hartman transferred to Notre Dame for a more significant challenge, hoping to compete for a national championship. Even though winning a championship did not work out, he proved he could operate in an NFL-style system. Can Hartman’s big-time production equal NFL success? Let’s dig into the film!

Position: Quarterback

Height: 6’1 (Unofficial)

Weight: 208 (Unofficial)

Age: 24 years old

School: Notre Dame

Sam Hartman Player Evaluation

Hartman’s Strengths

  • Six years of quality Quarterback in multiple different systems. Put Wake Forest on the map and helped steer Notre Dame back to winning.
  • Above-average accuracy to all three levels of the field.
  • Solid ball placement to keep pass catchers away from defenders to provide Yards after catch opportunities
  • Above Average Arm Strength to all three levels of the field. They can hit the open man and even zip a few throws in tight coverage.
  • Calm in the pocket, allowing him to go through progressions and read the field like you would expect a 6th year senior to do.
  • Helps with his solid anticipation and timing. He keeps his feet set and stands tall in the pocket.

Hartman’s Weakness 

  • Zero elite traits. Unfortunately, this would make him slide in the draft and keep him in the backup/ fringe starter role.
  • He will be 25 by the start of the regular season. It’s much older than the typical NFL Rookie, which shows Limited upside.
  • Although calm in the pocket, sometimes he’s way too calm and does not react to pressure fast enough.
  • It can become a sitting duck, leading to unnecessary sacks and pressure.
  • He has Below-average velocity, which gets him in trouble as he sometimes forces passes he does not have the talent to make.
  • He had some late throws picked off because of poor velocity.

Projection: 5th Round Draft Pick

NFL Comparison: Colt McCoy

Best Fits: Cincinnati Bengals  and the New York Jets

Bottom Line

Sam Hartman is a Quarterback I’ve had my eye on for the past three years. His calmness in the pocket, ability to execute multiple NFL systems, and leadership always stood out during his illustrious college career. Combined with above-average arm strength, accuracy, and experience, I believe Hartman will be a successful backup in the NFL. However, due to zero elite traits, poor velocity, and old age, Hartman has no upside to consider a starting role. My pro comparison for Sam Hartman was Colt McCoy. Colt also had good experience and production but zero elite traits and poor velocity to deserve a starting role. Colt was overdrafted and ended up quickly being a successful career backup. I expect Hartman to do the same.

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