Will this be the new face of the Carolina Panthers?
With Carolina falling to the Pittsburgh Steelers combined with wins by Cincinnati and Denver, the Panthers are now officially on the clock with the 1st pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.
What that also means is that the Patriots have clinched the #33rd pick, or the 1st pick on Day 2 of the draft.
Check out the current 2011 NFL Draft Order for all teams here.
Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck torched Wake Forest with his arm and his feet this week.
If you want to see where the New England Scouting department was sighted this weekend, and who they may have been taking a look at, check out our weekly scouting report segment on Patriots Insider.
QB / RB / WR / TE / OT / OG / OC / DT / DE / OLB / ILB / CB / SS
Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford (Junior)
Height: 6’4″
Weight: 234
Grade: 8.1 (Grading Scale)
Film Room Notes: vs. Arizona, vs Washington State
Hands: 10″ Arms: 32 5/8″
40: 4.59 Bench: N/A Vert: 34″ Broad: 10’4″ 3-Cone: 6.8
Strengths:
Prototypical measurables – Good footwork and pocket awareness – Above average arm strength – Effortless thrower – Throws a pretty ball – Great leader and work ethic – Gets rid of the ball on schedule – Uses play-action very well – Threat to run if receivers are covered – Above-average athleticism – Shows a high level of intelligence on and off the field – A certain #1 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.
Weaknesses:
Accuracy has improved, but not at the Drew Brees/Tom Brady level yet – Doesn’t always get to 2nd read, but often hasn’t had to – Very tough to find any true weaknesses in his game.
Last Updated: March 3rd, 2012
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