The writers of Patriots Football Weekly have done their homework on all the prospects in this year's NFL Draft. Now, you can download the actual notes they took on all the top players, broken down by position for your convenience.
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| Rank | Player | School | Ht. | Wt. | 40 | Com |
| 1 | Geno Smith | West Virginia | 6-3 | 220 | 4.87 | 4.59 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Throws off back foot too much. Questionable footwork and pocket pressence. Poor man's RGIII. [Erik Scalavino] Throws a good ball when he has the time; gets flustered by pass rush. [Paul Perillo] Throws well on run; Too much off back foot; Throws a good deep ball; Inconsistent.
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| 2 | Tyler Wilson | Arkansas | 6-2 | 215 | 4.90 | 4.95 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Wind-up motion with sort of 3/4 delivery. Good accuracy and touch. Not afraid to run or take a hit. [Erik Scalavino] Has mobility to escape pressure; decent throwing on the run; not the best mechanics. [Paul Perillo] Decent mobility; Slings it a bit; Good on crossing routes; Doesn't always step in.
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| 3 | Mike Glennon | North Carolina St. | 6-7 | 225 | 5.12 | 4.94 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Tall, stiff with big arm. Heavy feet. Less athletic version of Flacco. Interesting prospect. [Erik Scalavino] Inexperienced as a starter and inconsistent; but size, skill set are intriguing. [Paul Perillo] Not quick; Long throwing motion; Throws off back foot; Good arm strength; Accurate between numbers; So-so.
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| 4 | Matt Barkley | USC | 6-2 | 227 | 4.84 | Â |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Good enough arm. Surrounded by VG talent. Pro style experience, but doesn't do anything overly well. [Erik Scalavino] Highly experienced field general; possesses more brains than talent, but could be a good "game manager" at NFL level. [Paul Perillo] Works under center; Steps in well; Not a huge arm; Doesn't get ball downfield.
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| 5 | Ryan Nassib | Syracuse | 6-2 | 227 | 5.02 | 5.06 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Good release. Nice feet. Like his progressions. Does seem to feel the pressure a bit. [Erik Scalavino] Throws with zip on every pass, which isn't necessarily good on short, touch passes; overall skill set needs refining. [Paul Perillo] Big arm; Sets up, steps in well; Good zip underneath; Steps back under pressure too much.
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| Player | School | Ht. | Wt. | 40 | Com | |
| EJ Manuel | Florida State | 6-5 | 237 | 4.64 | 4.65 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Intriguing measurables. Good footwork and mechanics. But production doesn't match theoretical potential. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Good feet; Strong arm; Can throw deep out; Steps into throws well; Not polished; Loses accuracy on run; Athletic.
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| Landry Jones | Oklahoma | 6-4 | 221 | 4.92 | 5.11 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Seemingly has all the tools, but doesn't put it all together. Takes chances with throws. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Works out of spread; Steps and fires; Good accuracy/touch; Forces it at times.
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| Matt Scott | Arizona | 6-2 | 213 | 4.68 | 4.69 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Low release. Mobile and dual purpose. Lot touch throws, good accuracy. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Nice touch; Shot gun spread; Good feet; Accurate on the run; Not much arm strength.
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| Zac Dysert | Miami (Ohio) | 6-3 | 231 | 4.83 | Â | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] 4yr starter, 3X captain. Too antsy in the pocket. Throws well rolling right. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Works out of spread; Good mobility; Runs to throw; Takes too many chances with ball.
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| Tyler Bray | Tennessee | 6-6 | 232 | 5.16 | 5.05 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Major accuracy concerns. Doesn't always step into throws. Avg. feet. Mallett comparisons. Good arm, not a good QB. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] Doesn't handle pressure well; Good arm but erratic at times; Slings it at times.
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| Jeff Tuel | Washington State | 6-3 | 221 | 4.79 | Â | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Athletic. Decent feet. Lot of touch throws. Gamer who makes reads. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Throws into traffic at times; Runs well; Stands in under pressure; So-so arm.
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| Ryan Griffin | Tulane | 6-4 | 216 | 4.79 | Â | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Works out of shot gun spread; Throws well on run; Steps in well; Decent zip on passes; Accurate; Decent 7-round/FA prospect.
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| Brad Sorensen | Southern Utah | 6-4 | 229 | 4.96 | 4.97 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Long delivery on longer throws. OK touch. Something strange about some throws. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Accurate outside the numners; Average arm strength; Solid but not spectacular.
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| Jordan Rodgers | Vanderbilt | 6-1 | 212 | 4.79 | Â | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Aaron's bro, has similar mannerisms. Quick release. Throws it up for grabs too much. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Good mobility; Not a great arm; Lots of floaters thrown up for grabs.
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| Nick Florence | Baylor | 6-0 | 205 | 4.64 | Â | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
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| Colby Cameron | Louisiana Tech | 6-2 | 212 | 4.87 | 4.78 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Jordan's bro. Doesn't throw picks. Not many zip throws. Lot of pre-snap reads. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Great feet; Quick read/throws; Accurate out of spread; Takes chances but is accurate.
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| Collin Klein | Kansas State | 6-5 | 218 | 4.74 | Â | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Physical Tebow-like runner. Strange motion. Can't zip it. Not a QB. [Erik Scalavino] Insert Comments. [Paul Perillo] Excellent runner but not a passer; Lacks arm strength despite size.
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| Matt McGloin | Penn State | 6-0 | 210 | 4.87 | Â | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
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| Seth Doege | Texas Tech | 6-0 | 199 | 4.77 | Â | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
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| Dayne Crist | Kansas | 6-4 | 232 | 4.92 | Â | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
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| James Vandenberg | Iowa | 6-3 | 225 | 4.93 | Â | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
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| Sean Renfree | Duke | 6-4 | 225 | 4.76 | Â | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
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