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2017 NFL Draft: Top 50 Prospects Halfway through Season

By Tyler Brooke

Oct 22, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) catches a pass as Mississippi Rebels linebacker Detric Bing-Dukes (43) defends during the first quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) catches a pass as Mississippi Rebels linebacker Detric Bing-Dukes (43) defends during the first quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) attempts to throw the ball against the Michigan State Spartans during the first quarter of a game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) attempts to throw the ball against the Michigan State Spartans during the first quarter of a game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /

Forget about the fact that the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are having an incredibly disappointing season. When you turn on the tape for quarterback DeShone Kizer, you can’t help but be impressed with him as an NFL draft prospect.

Kizer looks the part of an NFL pocket passer thanks to his ideal size at 6’4” and 230 pounds. That frame also comes with a terrific arm that Kizer uses to zip balls into his receivers’ hands regardless of where they are on the field. Some of his throw show some beautiful touch, especially near the end zone, when he can drop the ball on a dime.

However, there are some concerns with Kizer’s football IQ. There are a number of throws that the Notre Dame QB makes that will just make you shake your head, either throwing at a guy in double coverage or simply not seeing a linebacker underneath who can pick the pass off.

If Kizer can work on read defenses and making the right throws, there’s no reason he couldn’t be the No. 1 quarterback in this class heading into April.

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