2023 BCS QB Scouting Report
Player: Tim DeMorat
School: Fordham
Year: Senior
Games Watched: Nebraska (2021), FAU (2021), Bucknell (2021 & 2022), Lafayette (2021 & 2022), Ohio (2022), New Hampshire (2022)
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Accuracy: Need to take the completion percentage with a grain of salt because of the vertical offense he orchestrated but throws were still scattered. Assists in his receivers’ ability to generate offense with his accuracy at the underneath level.
Arm Strength: Velocity takes a hit because he’s a linear thrower with a stiff plant leg. This benefitted him playing an offense that takes shots down the field because of the launch point it creates, but he lacks the rotation/weight transfer to drive intermediate throws.
Size: Listed at 6’4”, 220 pounds with a muscular stature.
Mobility: Shows limitations as a runner, but is willing to extend plays and leave the pocket when it’s required.
Decision Making: Threw into busy throwing lanes at an alarming rate and it generally didn’t end well. Did well to avoid setting his offense back by taking sacks.
Out of Structure Ability: Not one who creates or extends plays at the desired rate once he’s forced off of his spot. Has struggles maintaining his accuracy when he’s off-platform.
Pocket Awareness: Will drift in the pocket and make movements that aren’t always necessary, but opts to set a base before delivering when he can.
Touch/Placement: Invited defenders into a play on the ball far more often than desired due to the number of throws with excess air under them. Can loft throws down the field, making it advantageous for his pass-catchers.
Upper/Lower Mechanics: Ball labors to come out quickly and generate the desired rotation because of a rigid windup and lack of front-arm stabilization. Separation is wide and pronounced, causing his shoulder and forearm to lock. This makes it difficult to snap wrist upon his release and generate the desired RPMs.
Progressions: Played in an offense that simplified his abilities because of the spacing and separation it created. Has shown he can throw in rhythm and lead receivers down the field when doing so. Many half-field reads with pre-snap decisions.
Accuracy (15): 8.75
Arm Strength (10): 5.25
Size (5): 4
Mobility (10): 4.75
Decision Making (10): 5
Out of Structure Ability (10): 3
Pocket Awareness (10): 5
Touch/Placement (10): 4
Upper/Lower Mechanics (10): 3
Progressions (10): 6.25
Grade: 49/100 – UDFA
Summary: I like the blend of size and arm along with the high split between his Big-Time Throws and Turnover-Worthy Throws, showing marked improvement from 2021. His production instantly catches your eye with his best game of the 2022 season coming against their lone FBS opponent (Ohio), but DeMorat did struggle mightily in 2021 against FAU and Nebraska. A strong performance throughout the week of the Hula Bowl elevated DeMorat to the Shrine Game, providing another opportunity to showcase his skillset against top competition that will be something worth monitoring. DeMorat’s a sizable, productive passer with a legitimate chance to hear his name called on Day 3 despite the grade not reflecting such.
Report Author: T.J. Randall
Twitter: @TJ_Randall12