NFL Draft 2020 Stock Watch: Jordan Love, James Morgan, Cole McDonald

2. James Morgan, FIU

FIU quarterback James Morgan set the single-season passing touchdown record his junior year in 2018. His ability to make every NFL style throw with ease is a big reason why scouts are starting to show plenty of interest in him.

Morgan spent his first two years starting on and off at Bowling Green, before transferring to FIU for his junior and senior seasons. He showed glimpses of the potential he had as a passer at Bowling Green, but it was when he transferred to FIU that he really thrived and became one of the best quarterbacks in Conference USA, if not the best.

Bowling Green’s offense was much different compared to FIU’s offense, but his exposure to playing in multiple personnel groups and facing a variety of defenses is something that has helped him develop as a quarterback. His ability to show improvement from his sophomore to junior year is a big reason why he is in the position he is in now. His highest completion percentage at Bowling Green was 56, but jumped to 65 percent in his first year at FIU. He also set the single-season passing touchdown record at FIU with 26.

Overview

James Morgan’s arm talent jumps off the film as he has the ability to make every throw asked of him. He is able to fit balls into tight windows and is not afraid to take a chance if it is there. He also demonstrated his toughness as he fought through injury this last season. He does a good job taking care of the football as his touchdown-to-interception ratio while starting for FIU for two seasons was almost 4-1.

While he has been knocked due to his mobility, his 4.89 40-yard dash time at the combine is more than enough speed for a pocket passer and should help quiet some of these questions.

While his senior year at FIU did not go according to plan, he still made NFL throw after NFL throw and showed his toughness as he played through being banged up. He is being talked about as a mid-to-late-round pick, but his ability to grasp the offense and contribute as a back up could see him thrust into the starting role at some point if he is in the right situation.

Below are highlights of his senior year at FIU.

You will notice his arm talent, and the rotational force he is able to produce from his hips through out his throws. NFL throws are all over this tape, however I would encourage anyone interest to go watch his junior year film as that is the most accurate demonstration of what he is capable of.