2023 BCS QB Scouting Report
Player: Stetson Bennett
School: Georgia
Year: (RS) Senior
Games Watched: Alabama x2 (2021) Michigan (2021 & 2022), Oregon (2022), Kentucky (2022), LSU (2022), Ohio State (2022), TCU (2022)
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Accuracy: Will stand back there and pick defenses apart when given a clean pocket, he just hasn’t been consistent when pressure is bearing down on him. He became more accurate and more efficient in 2022 than in years prior when he didn’t have to challenge down the field as often.
Arm Strength: Has arm talent deficiencies that are hard to miss in regard to the different speeds/arm angles, but his pure arm strength is fine. The ball comes off his hand quickly as he can compensate for his lack of NFL-level arm talent by throwing on time and in rhythm.
Size: Listed at 5’11”, 190 pounds. He’s muscular but notably small by NFL standards. You worry about being able to utilize one of his better attributes as a runner at the next level.
Mobility: Can generate offense when he pulls it down, showing he can evade defenders in short areas and ignite enough speed to reel off explosive gains.
Decision Making: Seems to understand his strengths and limitations as a passer with his decisions to put the ball into play. Adept at avoiding sacks while living to fight another down.
Out of Structure Ability: Made marked improvements in his effectiveness beyond the pocket between in 2021 and 2022 though placement deficiencies in this area still exist.
Pocket Awareness: Will inaccurately gauge interior pressure and fail to step into the throw despite there being room, causing them to hang in the air. Elusive in the pocket with the ability to quietly traverse.
Touch/Placement: Can float deeper throws to receivers running away from him, but there is a lot of air underneath them.
Upper/Lower Mechanics: Probably his best when setting off of play-action and establishing a rhythm to deliver an on-time ball. Low carriage point creates a lower windup that intensifies his ability to get on top of throws. Drive throws will die out on him because he’s not efficient with his rotation.
Progressions: Can be reluctant to pull the trigger when the right read is only slightly open. Has the field vision to scan and double back in a timely manner. Can’t ignore that he was aided by big throwing windows with schemed-open opportunities.
Accuracy (15): 10
Arm Strength (10): 5.25
Size (5): 2.5
Mobility (10): 7
Decision Making (10): 7
Out of Structure Ability (10): 5.5
Pocket Awareness (10): 6.25
Touch/Placement (10): 5
Upper/Lower Mechanics (10): 5
Progressions (10): 6
Grade: 59.5/100 – Day 3
Summary: As I mentioned with Max Duggan, Bennett will likely draw comparisons to Brock Purdy and it’s easy to see why with what their skillsets are as passers. He offers a fascinating background and career arc that will endear him to NFL decision-makers, but his recent arrest and decision to skip the Senior Bowl will certainly warrant a deeper look. Being small and turning 26 during your rookie season also doesn’t bode well for someone that isn’t a special prospect. Expect the Heisman finalist and two-time National Champion to hear his name called on the third day.
Report Author: T.J. Randall
Twitter: @TJ_Randall12