Throwback Scouting Report -2010 NFL Draft

Tim Tebow 6'3 235 QB

Florida

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What makes this player NASTY? (Strengths)

His ability to run over and through defenders at the SEC level will translate to the NFL. He will run over LBs and DBs with the ball in his hands. He has good forward hip explosion on contact and also displays the ability to elude defenders in the pocket or open field with good lateral hip explosion as well. Tebow's best passes are the more difficult ones to coach. He has shown the ability throughout his career to drop balls in the bucket (3 yards inside the sidelines) and he can make most of the NFL throws in the route tree with little problem (see flat/slant combination vs. USC '09-68 yd TD pass to #11 Cooper). At times, will show savvy in reading progressions from #s 3,4 back to the backside #1 (X-receiver). He has an ability to throw on the move and reacts well to O blitz concepts up the middle, showing the ability to elude and throw darts on the move with accuracy (see Miami, FL. '08). Tebow gives his RBs, TEs a chance to get yards after the catch on short,intermediate crossing routes.

Weaknesses

Tebow's throwing motion has been beat up and battered down during the final months of the evaluation process, leading to him actually altering the motion in preparation for his individual workout. Our concerns revolve around his balance and footwork in the pocket, with both aspects having the potential to vanish with increased work and attention to detail. He has good enough change of direction ability and lateral explosion to become better in these areas. As of now, he tends to float at the top of his drops, throw at times without using his lower body and too often will not throw the ball while on his toes. The mental speed he uses to decipher route combinations according to coverage also has to grow, as he sometimes will locate where to go with the football and not pull the trigger. He needs to quicken the clock in his head to avoid unnecessary sacks at the next level. Tebow has an innate ability to read man coverage blitz concepts, but struggles when teams use combination zone blitz packages that require him to decipher where the pressure element is coming from initially.

Other Notes

Tebow may have had the most explosive combine of any QB in the last five years. While he ran in the 4.70 range, Tebow was able to register a 38" VJ, a 6.66 3 Cone Drill, and a 4.18 20 yard short shuttle.

Time to get NASTY (Our Summary)...

Tebow's journey to the NFL will not be unencumbered. He has significant work to do on speeding up his footwork on his 3 and 5 step drops, could benefit by anticipating passing windows earlier in downs and his throwing motion will lead to him getting balls stripped from behind when pressured (see UGA-#42 Houston '09). However, with his continued desire to improve, Tebow has many of the tools necessary to develop into an NFL starter. He has a muscular frame, and besides the concusssion vs Kentucky, he has been proven to be remarkably durable. He will elude pressure in the pocket and can sidestep and throw from a number of body positions, albeit being a little inconsistent in the latter. His ability to deliver punishment to defenders has been remarkable (see Tennessee Berry '09) and he will never shy away from contact. His unique blend of size and athleticism translate to the NFL like no other quarterback to enter the league. If I were playing Tebow as a defender, I would have to be conscious of his balance as a runner, but would be far less concerned with his balance in the pocket. Too often he will float on delivery, and despite often making the right read (see Cov 0 vs Miss St-INT TD), doesn't get the correct amount of steam on some of his passes or judge trajectory correctly. He throws perhaps the best deep ball in this year's class, but he needs to be more consistent looking off the safety in the middle of the field to prevent them from getting jumps on his passes outside the numbers from the middle third. For instance, his footwork and eyes vs. Georgia '08 on his fade routes was impeccable. For him to be successful in his transition to the NFL, Tebow simply has to study his throws that were technique sound in school. If he puts the correct amount of time in studying the throws that were technique sound during his career, Tebow has a chance to develop into a good NFL QB in time.

Prediction for NFL Draft

2nd Round

Tim Tebow (#15 pictured above)

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DraftNasty.com Description

Tim Tebow seemed like a shoe in to hear his name called in the first round of the draft just three seasons ago, as he took home the Heisman Trophy after an incredible 2007 campaign that resulted in 32 TDs passing, 23 TDs on the ground and a 66.9% completion percentage. From that point on, Tebow has been the most scrutinized player in the history of college football.