Quarterback Anthony Richardson convinces at NFL-Combine with athletic top values. The 21-year-old could be in the coming Draft of the US football league NFL to be selected as one of the first players. About a diamond in the rough that still needs some finishing touches.
There are moments when players show such inhumanly good skills that they are attested to have animal characteristics. And so squirmed Quarterback Anthony Richardson in the fourth quarter of the Collegegame between his Florida Gators and the LSU Tigers over whole 81 Yards almost snake-like through the defenders, flew in a dive into the Endzone.
It’s those moments that make Richardson one of the most desirable quarterbacks in coming NFL-Draft make. At the NFL-Combineone Scouting-Eventwhere the best College– Measure players in various athletic disciplines, undergo medical examinations and (job) interviews with interested parties NFLteams, Richardson stood out with his Athletic Test scores.
Top scores for Richardson at the NFL Combine
Compared to the other players this year, the 21-year-old set records for his position group in the sprint and in various agility and strength exercises.
Historically, there hasn’t been a quarterback who can top his mix of physique (weight and height) and athletic ability. A few weeks ago, Richardson was still considered by most experts Quarterbackwho is elected in the middle or towards the end of the first round, meanwhile he is in “Mock Drafts” (NFL-Experts simulate the NFL-Draft and estimate which team chooses which player at each position, d. Red.) is now an integral part of the top echelon.
“The physique and his running skills remind me of Cam Newton (longtime Quarterback the Carolina Panthers, note d. Red.), that’s impressive”praised Kyle Whittingham, Head Coach the Utah Utesalready last year before the game against Richardson and Florida.
Anthony Richardson: The Rough Diamond
Richardson is an exceptional athletic talent on the Quarterback-Position. A diamond in the rough, which still needs some fine-tuning and experience at a higher level. Because Richardson played on College only one season as a starter.
Last season he made 176 of his 327 passes (almost 54 percent) for a space gain of 2,549 Yards at. He collected 17 touchdowns in nine interceptions. As a ball carrier, he contributed another 654 yards and nine touchdowns in the running game – overall rather average pass statistics and excellent running statistics.
Richardson’s Numbers: Poor Fit?
But the bare numbers should be treated with caution: Especially on College the performance of a player cannot be measured solely by them, the talent discrepancies in the different teams are too great.
But the numbers can give a first impression. At Richardson, they show problem areas, especially in terms of fitting accuracy. Although he scores with a cannon-like throwing power, the spread is too high. According to “PFF”, a website that analyzes and processes every move, almost every fourth throw by the 21-year-old was “not catchable” categorized – one of the highest values of all College-Quarterbacks.
Anthony Richardson has made “great progress”.
his former Head Coach However, Billy Napier sees his protégé developing well: “He’s made great strides this year. Especially as a person in a managerial role. But his game intelligence and understanding of defensive structures has also improved on the field. I’m proud of him.”
And indeed, Richardson improved in some areas mentally Quarterback-game. He analyzed defensives before and after Snap faster, maneuvered his body more carefully in his own pocket, and improved his decision making.
Anthony Richardson: “I want to achieve legend status”
As part of a media round at NFL-Combine gave himself the Quarterback self-assured: “I want to achieve legend status. For this I will work on myself and my playing style every day”he said.
For Richardson’s development, the NFL-Destination become crucial. If the athletic high-flyer ends up with a team with good offensive players and a coaching staff that can and wants to give him time to acclimatize, he is well on his way with his facilities Combine-Star to NFL-Star.
