2019 NFL Draft: Top 10 Quarterback prospects, ranked
2. Dwayne Haskins –– Ohio State
In just one year as the starter for Ohio State, Dwayne Haskins became an instant top-10 draft pick. He already showed potential in his redshirt freshman season, but 2018 was his true breakout season.
The numbers Haskins was able to accumulate are mind-boggling and incredible all at the same time –– throwing for 50 touchdown passes to just eight interceptions on 533 attempts.
One statistic that simply can’t be ignored is the fact that he finished the 2018 season 170 yards shy of eclipsing the 5,000 yard mark. He also did all of this while successfully completing 70 percent of his passes.
This combination of big yardage, production and accuracy are the main ingredients of his passing recipe. Much like Lock, Haskins averaged more than 10 yards per passing attempt.
Haskins was not only extremely consistent but also took care of the ball. Additionally, he threw for two or more touchdowns in each game in 2018 with only one exception.
Undoubtedly, teams will draft Haskins with the intentions of making him a long-term option as a franchise quarterback.
While his passing is certainly the aspect of his game that is most alluring, he also ran the ball more than 100 times. As an ultimate workhorse, he can be counted on to do just about everything while being able to make every throw in the book.
Based on some of his video clips, he has some improvisational skills –– for instance, he will sling the ball sidearm if he has to in order to get a quick-hitter out of his hands.
Haskins’ play style is a thing of beauty –– he is a passer first and tucks the ball and runs when he’s forced to. He can throw an absolute strike to an open receiver and can almost always maneuver around to find a throwing lane.
Upsides: Arm strength, deep ball, velocity, accuracy
Downsides: While athletic enough, probably couldn’t outrun NFL defenders, footwork could be smoother