Jake Locker #1 prospect?
 

I was only half paying attention to ESPN radio this morning, but I believe Mort was on and said that according to scouts, it looks like Jake Locker would be the #1 QB prospect ahead of Bradford if he were to declare.

Discuss.

Jake is a terrific prospect, but he should stay another year. He isn't experienced enough. He needs to improve his ability to read defenses. He has happy feet and lacks pocket presence.

Bradford likely isn't coming out either.

Ummm...isn't Bradford a senior?

Nm, I just checked. So, I guess he must have red shirted his first year.

Bradford is a junior. I don't think he returns to college his senior year and risks another injury.

Locker has major accuracy problems. While it has improved to some degree this year, he still misses his receivers by too much. Not only that, but his career at Washington has been marred by injuries, and a lot of losing. I think he'll probably stick around. He has the potential to be a good pro, but his accuracy should be a major concern for anyone considering him. I've had people tell me I'm wrong on this, but IMO accuracy CAN NOT be taught.

I was listening to Mike and Mike in the Morning about a week ago, and Brian Billick was talking about QBs and accuracy issues.

He said, essentially, if you have an inaccurate thrower, there are a couple of things you can do, but the reality is, it is what it is, and you can't expect or even really hope that you'll get more than minor improvement.

LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO

Sure he is. :spock:

He's easily the best QB in the Pac 10. I don't know if even I'd go out on a limb and say he's the top QB prospect in the nation. He'll put it on the Beavers this year though. :D

NFW is Locker going before Bradford. That's just fn laughable.

According to Mort (I think) Locker is one of the most athletic QBs and with Sark working him in a pro style offense he has impressed the scouts. The ND quarterback is highly regarded as well.

As much as it pains me to say it, Masoli might be better right now, though he is inconsistent. Most of the other PAC-10 schools are breaking in new QB's this year. The new AZ QB tore a new one last week.

The Beavers are having the same problem as the Chiefs this year - no pass rush and an inconsistent O-line. Fortunately, Washington plays into the strengths of the Beavs and not the weaknesses. Quick, accurate underneath passes have been burning us all year. Locker isn't accurate enough for that type of game and we have been pretty good against the run so far.

His accuracy is my only concern. Other than that, I don't think there is a quarterback in the country that has shit on him. He has great mobility, makes very good reads and decisions, and he's not afraid to tuck the ball and go. He has all of the tools of a pro quarterback and he's working in a pro system right now.

I don't think it's likely, but it's not laughable.

Locker was going to be a top prospect LAST YEAR before the entire team fell on their faces.

He's got far more NFL upside than Bradford. FAR more.

He should learn from Bradford and come out because several teams will be looking for a quarterback.