QB - Kenny Pickett - Pittsburgh.xlsx

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1	Scouted By:	Peter Engler	Date:	01/07/22
2	Kenny Pickett
3	Position	DOB	Age	School		Picture from Pitt website
4	QB	06/06/1998	25.1	PAPT
5	Overall Rank	x	Position Rank	x
6	Grading Scale
7	10		Rare
8	9		Elite
9	8		Outstanding
10	7		Above the Line
11	6		Adequate
12	5		Average
13	4		Limited
14	3		Poor			Measurements				QB Combine Averages
15	2		Deficient			Height	6030	Hand		Height	6033	Hand	9 1/2
16	1		Reject			Weight	220	Arm		Weight	224	Arm	32
17						VJ		Speed		VJ	31.5	Speed	4.88
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19	Stats by TruMedia
20	Year	Games	Wins		Pass Atts	Comp%		ADOT	TDs:INTs		Passer Rating		Rush Yds
21	2017	4	1		66	59.1%		10.9	1:1		78.2		93
22	2018	14	7		310	58.1%		9.6	12:6		78.9		220
23	2019	12	7		469	61.6%		8.5	13:9		79.0		110
24	2020	9	6		332	61.1%		9.6	13:9		80.1		145
25	2021	13	11		497	67.2%		10.2	42:7		111.5		233
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27	Build - Does he have prototype size? What is body type? What is growth potential?
28	Adequate height and build. Muscular arms with thinner frame. Reported 8 1/4-inch hands and wears two gloves. Compact legs. Bruised throwing shoulder in 2019 and finished the game, but was held out the next game against FCS opponent. In 2020, suffered Grade 3 high ankle sprain and Grade 2 inside & outside sprains against Boston College, but re-entered the game and underwent tightrope surgery within 24 hours, missing two games. Opted out of 2021 Peach Bowl (non-playoff).								Size				6
29									Length				6
30									Frame/Durability				5
31									Grade				5.7
32	Mental - Is he instinctual? Does he play with urgency?
33	Makes some checks pre-snap. Above the line feel for pressure and takes above the line escape angles. Extremely tough to play through serious injuries and brings a high motor every play. Can execute a plan v blitz. As a runner, will fight for yards in critical situations but otherwise slides and avoids contact…. Will get rattled with bad plays or consistent pressure, impacting decision making.								Toughness				8
34									Instincts				7
35									Effort/Motor				8
36									Grade				7.7
37	Athleticism - Does he have the athletic traits you want?
38	Shows above the line explosiveness to spin out of sacks and evade pressure with adequate foot speed outside the pocket. Outstanding flexibility. Above the line COD to maneuver within the pocket… Average body control, struggling to chain quick movements together. Won't break tackles due to average play strength.								Explosiveness				7
39									Speed				6
40									Body Control				5
41									Flexibility/Bend				8
42									Change of Direction				7
43									Play Strength				5
44									Grade				6.3
45	Technical - Does he have a refined skill set? Is he a projection or is his game developed enough to contribute early?
46	Smooth footwork in drop. Can quickly ID coverage and move to second read while still dropping. Quick, over-the-top throwing motion with adequate lower body, above the line torque, and above the line shoulders. Navigates the pocket well with quick feet. Throws with outstanding anticipation and accuracy, hitting receivers in stride through tight windows with smart pacing and placement in short to intermediate areas. Adequate accuracy deep, throws a nice backshoulder. Adequate arm strength that can hit comebacks on the opposite sideline with anticipation. Avoids sacks with throwaways. Gets outside the pocket and shows outstanding ability to throw on run, seeing the field very well and using outstanding mechanics to deliver an accurate ball .... Consistently slides right in drop. When at top, locks into current read and only comes off in scramble or checkdown. Long-strider in release. Neglects to climb pocket with repeated pressure. Incrementally high in underneath passes. Deep passes will float.								Accuracy				8
47									Release/Touch				7
48									Throwing Mechanics				7
49									Decision Making				6
50									Create/Throw on Run				8
51									Leadership/Clutch				7
52									Mobility in Pocket				8
53									Arm Strength				6
54									Grade				7.1
55	Summary - What role does he play? What is his initial projection?
56	Redshirt senior who has started 49 of 52 career games, including all 13 in 2021 for an 11-2 record and a 32-20 career record. Three-star HS recruit from an athletic family - father was a DII All-American LB, mother and sister played collegiate soccer. As a true freshman, became first true freshman QB to start for Pitt since 2007 in the season finale, a win over #2 Miami where he was named ACC Rookie of the Week. Started every healthy game for the next four years. Broke out in 2021, named the 2021 ACC POY and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Under HC Pat Narduzzi (seventh season) and OC/QBs Coach Mark Whipple (third season), player led pro-style tempo offense (27% under center) that started the Biletnikoff-winning WR and finished 4th for scoring, 11th for completion %, 7th for pass offense, 5th for pass TDs, and 8th for total offense. Starting QB you can win with who flashes potential to win because of in a timing-based scheme pending development of pass progression. Precise QB with incredible anticipation and clean mechanics. Highly competitive and at his best through the air in scramble. Doesn't consistently work through progression and lacks top-end arm strength.
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64										Composite Grade:			6.7
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66	Film Watched
67	Best Game			AT Tennessee (09/11/2021)		Clean and effective, 66.7% comp and 2 TDs in comeback
68	Worst Game			v Miami (FL) (10/30/2021)		Looked off throughout upset loss, throwing 2 INTs and rushing for -10 yds despite career-high 519 pass yds on 70.9% comp
69	Best Trait					Anticipation
70	Pro Comparison					Matt Ryan
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74	AT Tennessee (09/11/2021), v Clemson (10/23/2021), v Miami (10/30/2021), v Virginia (11/20/2021)
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