NFL Combine going Primetime for the first time ever.
The NFL Combine will be going Primetime for the first time ever. In past years, TV coverage would start at 9 a.m. ET on Friday with Running Backs, O Lineman and Special Teams, and conclude Monday with the Safeties and Cornerbacks. The new format will have the Wide Receivers, Tight Ends, and Quarterbacks taking the field Thursday night from 4-11 p.m. ET, and conclude with Safeties and Cornerbacks on Sunday afternoon after they run, jump, and workout for NFL GMs, coaches, and scouts.
NFL Combine Workout Schedule
- Thursday, Feb 27 – 4-11 PM ET – QB, WR, TE
- Friday, Feb 28 – 4-11 PM ET – RB, OL, ST, PK
- Saturday, Feb 29 – 4-11 PM ET – LB, DL
- Sunday, Mar 1 – 2-7 PM ET – S, CB
Here we will review each quarterback, outline their updated Combine measurements, add some college notes, and three comparable NFL players.
Joe Burrow – LSU
Height: 6-3 ½
Weight: 221
Hand: 9
Arm: 30 ⅞
Notes: Most Passing Touchdowns in Division 1 College Football History.
Attended High School in Ohio, Attended Ohio State before LSU.
Father, Jimmy Burrow, is the Defensive Coordinator at Ohio.
NFL Comparisons – Arm, Hand, (40)
Sam Darnold – 31 Inch Arm, 9 ⅜ Inch Hand, (4.85)
Ryan Tannehill – 32 ⅝ Inch Arm, 9 Inch Hand, (4.70)
Wes Lunt – 32 Inch Arm, 9 ¼ Inch Hand, (4.92)
Kelly Bryant – Missouri
Height: 6-3 ⅛
Weight: 229
Hand: 9 ½
Arm: 32 ¼
Notes: Lost to Alabama in the 2018 National Title Game playing for Clemson.
4-Star QB Recruit out of High School according to ESPN.
5,500 yards and 31 Touchdowns in 2 Seasons starting in College (1 for Clemson, 1 for Missouri)
NFL Comparisons – Arm, Hand, (40)
Cooper Rush – 32 ⅜ Inch Arm, 9 ⅛ Inch Hand, (4.93)
Kory Faulkner – 30 ⅝ Inch Arm, 9 ½ Inch Hand, (4.75)
Jay Cutler – 31 Inch Arm, 9 ⅜ Inch Hand, (4.77)
Kevin Davidson – Princeton
Height: 6-4 ⅛
Weight: 224
Hand: 8 ¼
Arm: 30 ⅞
Notes: Started only 1 season at Princeton, 2,500 yards and 20 Touchdowns.
Smallest hands among any QB over 6’3 ever.
NFL Comparisons – Arm, Hand, (40)
Christian Hackenberg – 32 Inch Arms, 9 Inch Hand, (4.78)
Ryan Tannehill – 32 ⅝ Inch Arm, 9 Inch Hand, (4.70)
Landry Jones – 33 Inch Arm, 9 ⅛ Inch Hand, (5.11)
Jacob Eason – Washington
Height: 6-5 ⅞
Weight: 231
Hand: 9 ½
Arm: 32 ⅞
Notes: Started for Georgia as a Freshman, transferred to Washington for Junior year.
4 Star, #1 Overall QB Recruit in 2016.
NFL Comparisons – Arm, Hand, (40)
Sean Mannion – 32 ½ Inch Arm, 9 Inch Hand, (5.14)
Jordan Palmer – 32 ¼ Inch Arm, 9 ½ Inch Hand, (4.98)
Tyler Bray – 33 Inch Arm, 9 ¼ Inch Hand, (5.05)
Jake Fromm – Georgia
Height: 6-1 ⅞
Weight: 219
Hand: 8 ⅞
Arm: 31 ⅛
Notes: 4 Star, #7 QB Recruit in 2017.
Started as a Freshman.
2,600 yards and 24 Touchdowns all 3 Seasons at Georgia.
NFL Comparisons – Arm, Hand, (40)
Bruce Gradkowski – 31 Inch Arm, 8 ⅞ Inch Hand, (4.59)
Dylan Thompson – 31 ¼ Inch Arm, 9 ⅛ Inch Hand, (4.79)
Will Grier – 31 ½ Inch Arm, 9 ⅜ Inch Hand, (4.84)
Justin Herbert – Oregon
Height: 6-6 ¼
Weight: 236
Hand: 10
Arm: 32 ⅞
Notes: High School and College in Eugene, Oregon. 10,000 yards, 95 Touchdowns.
2 Season of 3,000 yards and 29 TD.
NFL Comparisons – Arm, Hand, (40)
Nate Sudfeld – 34 ¼ Inch Arm, 9 ⅞ Inch Hand, (4.98)
Taylor Cornelius – 32 ⅜ Inch Arm, 9 ¾ Inch Hand, (4.77)
Mike Glennon – 33 ⅛ Inch Arm, 9 ⅝ Inch Hand, (4.94)
Anthony Gordon – Washington St
Height: 6-2 ⅜
Weight: 205
Hand: 9 ¾
Arm: 31
Notes: JUCO Transfer 5,500 yards (6th all-time in a season) and 48 TDs this season.
NFL Comparisons – Arm, Hand, (40)
Brett Smith – 30 ½ Inch Arm, 10 Inch Hand, (4.64)
Jake Rudock – 32 ⅛ Inch Arm, 9 ¾ Inch Hand, (4.93)
Jalen Hurts – Oklahoma
Height: 6-1
Weight: 222
Hand: 9 ¾
Arm: 31 ¾
Notes: Alabama Transfer, Won National Title at Alabama in 2018.
Over 3,000 Rushing yards and 40 TDs,
Over 9,000 Passing yards and 80 TDs.
NFL Comparisons – Arm, Hand, (40)
Tajh Boyd – 30 ¾ Inch Arm, 9 ⅝ Inch Hand, (4.84)
JT Barrett – 32 Inch Arm, 9 ⅞ Inch Hand, (4.70)
Trevor Knight – 30 ⅝ Inch Arm, 9 ⅞ Inch Hand, (4.54)
Brian Lewerke – Michigan St
Height: 6-2 ½
Weight: 213
Hand: 10 ⅝
Arm: 32 ⅛
Notes: 5th Year Senior, 3rd Year Starter.
8,000 Passing Yards, 1,200 Rush Yards, 47 TDs
NFL Comparisons – Arm, Hand, (40)
Stephen Morris – 32 ¾ Inch Arm, 10 ¼ Inch Hand, (4.63)
Logan Kilgore – 33 ⅛ Inch Arm, 10 ¼ Inch Hand, (4.94)
Scott Tolzien – 30 ½ Inch Arm, 10 Inch Hand, (4.93)
Tua Tagovailoa – Alabama
Height: 6-0
Weight: 217
Hand: 10 (L), 9 ⅞ (R)
Arm: 30 ½
Notes: 8:1 TD to INT Ratio.
7,000 Yards in 2 seasons.
Lost 2019 Championship, Didn’t play in 2018 Championship Win.
NFL Comparisons – Arm, Hand, (40)
Tommy Armstrong – 31 Inch Arm, 9 ⅞ Inch Hand, (4.62)
Devlin Hodges – 30 ⅛ Inch Arm, 9 ¼ Inch Hand, (4.84)
Jordan Love – Utah State
Height: 6-3 ¾
Weight: 224
Hand: 10 ½
Arm: 32 ⅝
Notes: Back to Back 3,400-yard Seasons.
NFL Comparisons – Arm, Hand, (40)
Jeff Mathews – 32 ⅛ Inch Arm, 10 ⅛ Inch Hand, (5.26)
Marcus Mariota – 32 Inch Arm, 9 ⅞ Inch Hand, (4.52)
Jordan Ta’amu – 32 ¼ Inch Arm, 9 ⅞ Inch Hand, (4.77)
Jake Luton – Oregon St
Height: 6-6 ⅛
Weight: 224
Hand: 10 ⅜
Arm: 31 ¾
Notes: 28 TDs, 3 INT as a Senior.
2,700 yards. Lightest QB over 6’6-6’7 in combine history.
NFL Comparisons – Arm, Hand, (40)
Taylor Cornelius – 32 ⅜ Inch Arm, 9 ¾ Inch Hand, (4.77)
Mike Glennon – 33 ⅛ Inch Arm, 9 ⅝ Inch Hand, (4.94)
Cole McDonald – Hawaii
Height: 6-3 ⅛
Weight: 215
Hand: 9 ¾
Arm: 32 ¼
Notes: 8,000 yards and 70 TDs in 2 seasons as the starter in Hawaii.
NFL Comparisons – Arm, Hand, (40)
Dennis Dixon – 32 ¼ Inch Arm, 9 ⅜ Inch Hand, (4.63)
Brogan Roback – 30 Inch Arm, 9 ¾ Inch Hand, (5.08)
Steven Montez – Colorado
Height: 6-4
Weight: 231
Hand: 9 ⅜
Arm: 32 ¾
Notes: 9,700 yards, 63 TDs, 4 Year Starter at Colorado.
NFL Comparisons – Arm, Hand, (40)
Trent Edwards – 32 ⅛ Inch Arm, 9 ⅜ Inch Hand, (4.76)
Jameis Winston – 32 ¼ Inch Arm, 9 ⅜ Inch Hand, (4.97)
James Morgan – Florida International
Height: 6-4
Weight: 229
Hand: 9 ¾
Arm: 33 ⅜
Notes: Bowling Green State Transfer after Sophomore year.
5,300 yards, 40 TDs at FIU in 2 Seasons.
NFL Comparisons – Arm, Hand, (40)
Josh Rosen – 31 ¾ Inch Arm, 9 ⅞ Inch Hand, (4.92)
Brandon Bridge – 34 ¼ Inch Arm, 9 ¼ Inch Hand, (4.72)
Ryan Lindley – 32 ⅝ Inch Arm, 10 Inch Hand, (4.90)
Shea Patterson – Michigan
Height: 6-0 ⅞
Weight: 212
Hand: 9 ⅜
Arm: 30 ½
Notes: Ole Miss transfer after Sophomore season. 8,800 yards, and 68 TDs.
NFL Comparisons – Arm, Hand, (40)
Peter Pujals – 32 Inch Arm, 9 ⅝ Inch Hand, (4.65)
Nick Mullens – 30 ¼ Inch Arm, 9 ⅛ Inch Hand, (4.95)
Nate Stanley – Iowa
Height: 6-3 ¾
Weight: 235
Hand: 10
Arm: 32 ⅝
Notes: Has never thrown above 60% in a season, 8,300 yards, 68 TDs in 3 Seasons.
NFL Comparisons – Arm, Hand, (40)
Blaine Gabbert – 33 Inch Arm, 10 Inch Hand, (4.62)
DeShone Kizer – 33 ⅛ Inch Arm, 9 ⅞ Inch Hand, (4.83)
Kyle Orton – 30 ½ Inch Arm, 9 ¼ Inch Hand, (5.06)
