{"id":76554,"date":"2019-11-21T22:49:31","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T03:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=76554"},"modified":"2021-05-30T18:54:46","modified_gmt":"2021-05-30T22:54:46","slug":"scout-talk-quarterback-tyler-huntley-utah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/11\/21\/scout-talk-quarterback-tyler-huntley-utah\/","title":{"rendered":"Scout Talk: Quarterback Tyler Huntley, Utah"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tyler Huntley<\/strong> is an interesting prospect who may not be on many individuals’ radar, but he does have several promising traits that may make him attractive to NFL<\/a> scouts.<\/p>\n

Name: Tyler Huntley
\nPosition: Quarterback
\nCollege: Utah
\nHeight: \u00a06\u20191\u2019\u2019
\nWeight: 205
\nDraft Grade: End 3rd<\/sup>
\nDraft Projection: 4th<\/sup> \u2013 7th<\/sup><\/p>\n

Tyler Huntley, Quarterback, Utah<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Athletic Ability<\/h3>\n

Huntley is a phenomenal athlete who creates problems for defenses with his legs. Due to his tremendous play speed, Huntley can hurt a defense if they rush without discipline. One of the best pure athletes at the position in this draft.<\/p>\n

Competitiveness<\/h3>\n

Huntley doesn’t quit, has fought through injuries and battles on game day. He’s willing to put his body on the line for his team. He has a ‘ra ra’ attitude on the field, which does inspire certain locker rooms extremely well. He isn’t always a consistent thrower, but he’s shown vast improvements throughout his time at Utah.<\/p>\n

Mental Alertness<\/h3>\n

Huntley is an extremely intelligent individual who graduated early. The Utah program is known for putting a high level of importance on education, therefore, he’s likely to learn a playbook quickly at the next level. He doesn’t have the best pocket instincts as a passer, but those can improve through quality NFL coaching. He’s shown the aptitude to learn throughout his career.<\/p>\n

Strength\/Durability<\/h3>\n

Huntley plays with solid strength, but it doesn’t stand out on film. He has a slight frame for his style, which with his injury history may leave him susceptible to injury. It doesn’t seem like he has the body type to add much muscle to.<\/p>\n

Position Skill<\/h3>\n

His mechanics are inconsistent, which leads to throwing from awkward positions he isn’t forced into. He’s improved in the area, but it remains an area of concern. He has a good, but far from a great arm. He has inconsistent touch and needs to work on his ability to read defenses. Is inconsistent when throwing under pressure. Huntley can throw well on the move.<\/p>\n

Overall<\/h3>\n

My mathematical grade lists Huntley at the end of the 3rd. I believe he’s likely to go between the 4th-7th rounds. He has a solid ceiling, which could take him to be an average starter, however his floor is that of a journeyman or developmental league player. A team may fall in love with his mental intangibles much like the Ravens did with Trace McSorley during last year’s evaluation process. How he performs during all-star games and the combine will determine where he gets selected if he doesn’t throw well, he may drop to a priority free agent.<\/p>\n

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