Full Name:
Byron Leftwich
School:
Marshall
Ht:
6-6
Wt:
250
40:
5.00
Year:
4Sr
Number:
7
Scouting Report:
The
Good: Athletic, pocket passer with tremendous
physical skills that has admirably led his team the past three season. Sets
up with solid footwork, patient and looks away from the primary target,
throwing to his secondary receivers. Quick
releasing the ball, throws with an over the top delivery and zips the outs or
leads receivers down the field on long throws.
Sells the play action pass,
withstands the rush in the pocket and has a good idea as to where all his
targets are on the field. Poised
and buys time for his receiver waiting till the last second before getting rid
of the ball. All the throws have
velocity and quickly get to the intended target.
The
Bad: Easily gets outside the pocket, making the play on the move and
losing nothing on his throws. Occasionally
releases the ball off his back foot, does not precisely place his throws and
only adequate accuracy as he is high of the mark (a result of not properly
following through over his top foot). Late releasing timing patterns and receivers are
waiting on the ball as they leave their breaks.
Tries to thread the needle once and a while and misses open targets.
The
Skinny:
Great tools to work with but needs to iron out the fundamentals,
both physically and mentally, before being considered an
"elite" prospect. Still,
one of the best available in 2003.