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While all UCLA Bruins fans are waiting for bowl season to start, the most unsurprising "news" of the year broke in Brett Hundley borderline officially declaring for the NFL Draft after completing his redshirt junior regular season at UCLA. This despite the fact that it was made clear to anyone with ears or common sense at Hundley's press conference nearly one year ago that 2014 was going to be his final season as a Bruin.
Regardless, this led to one of the more respectable NFL Draft prospect evaluation sources, NDT Scouting, recently having one of their scouts dig in to some Brett Hundley film and they shared a number of thoughts on #17.
These are mostly embedded tweets which will occasionally be separated by some of my own thoughts.
Let's get to it:
I didn't quite get as much of Brett Hundley as I was hoping to get yesterday, so I'm back on his evaluation tonight. Washington 2013 1st up!
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
It's really hard getting a read for Hundley's 2013 footwork out of the gun when the Center can't even manage to get a snap above mid-shin.
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
This was one area where Jake Brendel did visibly improve this season, I will say. His case of the yips seemed to alleviate in 2014.
1st QTR UCLA v UVA ('14) featured TON of Cover 4 presnap rotating into Cover 3 Robber w blitz for Hundley. Running for life + dropped balls.
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
@Anthgn he has a wonderful ability to climb the pocket and break grasp on QB pressures because he's doing it 75% of the time...
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
This offensive game was absolutely brutal to watch. Mazzone and Klemm had no clue what to do against UVA's defense.
And these drops certainly did not help things.
I mean...seriously. This was incomplete. pic.twitter.com/V8AbjSGTHa
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
For good measure, 3 minutes later this Hundley pass was also incomplete. About 5th one in 19 minutes of game clock. pic.twitter.com/Pt00Bwjd5V
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
Hundley through 3 games tn (Utah/Wash 13 + UVA 14) has seen more 6+ man blitz reps then any QB I remember evaluating in last 2 seasons.
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
Here's what Hundley is looking at @ top of drop on 4th + 1. Lazy footwork expecting speed out to be open but still... pic.twitter.com/BHQcNzXWlU
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
Ideally you would like to not have two unblocked defenders rushing through the middle of the line on a short yardage situation.
Also, WHERE THE HELL ARE THE WRs? This is a 1-yard conversion attempt and there is no WR in the screen.
All this talk of drops and pressures and blitzes isn't meant to excuse the poor reps...but it should be considered for general context.
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
2nd and 13 throw on comeback. Another drop. 21 yards from scrimmage but 39 yard throw on rope factoring far hash. pic.twitter.com/zqFXOmNzMP
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
Comebacks working the sideline from the far hash are one of the best measures of QB arm strength; Hundley checked that box on that throw.
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
The big league arm is probably Hundley's greatest tool. Can make any throw from anywhere. Has to have the best arm strength in the entire class, certainly of the top 5 QBs.
Hundley throws from this muddled mess of a pocket and delivers another strike into a non-existent window. Dagger. pic.twitter.com/Cc7GYbvGab
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
Remember this throw as well. First "Wow!" play of the season for me.
Throws like this one from Hundley are the ones that move the meter. Popular NFL throw, great timing off top of drop. http://t.co/3vpQTqIGgu
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
Showing off the criminally underused back shoulder ball that Hundley is more than solid at.
Speaking of throws that "move the needle"...Hundley shifts eyes across field of play, pulls trigger @ top of drop: http://t.co/f2AtnimIOH
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
Whether that throw was designed as such pre-snap or not...to throw that well while shifting eyes/torso in a pass drop is just outstanding.
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
Seriously though, look at just Hundley's bottom half on that throw. The mechanics are occasionally sloppy but once he has an actual QB coach and gets that cleaned up, that is the QB you are looking at. A player that can make that throw.
One more Hundley cut (Memphis 2014) tonight and then 2 ESPN3 broadcasts (USC + Stanford 2014) tomorrow AM to wrap up Hundley.
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
Super rep from Hundley in timing/footwork areas. Check out how he snaps feet onto platform + the placement of throw: http://t.co/FjawqfpaKu
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
@NFLosophy yep; I followed w/ that on an additional tweet...eyes pre-determined but to see it so late/deliver so accurately is impressive.
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
To follow the praise for Hundley from Memphis game...4th QTR pick 6 was just a terrible decision. Either didn't see squatter or didn't care.
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
The tape does not equal the narrative that people have been trotting out on Brett. It is nice to see informed people catching on to this once they actually watch Hundley play quarterback.
Is he flawed? Certainly. Clearly behind Marcus Mariota as a QB prospect. Behind Jameis Winston as well, but is so far ahead of Winston as a human being that they could be a toss up to a team.
But this is a quarterback whom can do anything and can represent an organization with character on and off the field.
Outside of Mariota and Teddy Bridgewater there are no QBs from the last three drafts I would take over Brett Hundley.
@DinkDumpDish I'd be lying if I said tonight hasn't been an eye opening experience for me thus far. Was expecting Logan Thomas 2.0.
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
@Jmcobern1 I'd imagine you're going to catch some flak for Hundley at QB1 ; but he scored out MUCH higher than I anticipated he would for me
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 18, 2014
@IBleedGreen24_7 He looks very good. Obvious upside; needs to be broken of some poor "lazy" habits that pop up.
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
Look forward to getting one of these about Eric Kendricks and (potentially) Jordan Payton as well, NDT Scouting are already seeing things they like.
@nyjets76forlife probably Kendricks. His football IQ is off the charts.
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 19, 2014
@afc2nfc Jordan Payton is #9 for UCLA correct? He stood out EVERY game I watched of Hundley the past 24 hours...he's GOOD.
— NDT Scouting, KMC (@NDTScouting) December 16, 2014
Go Bruins!