He was never named as Pac-10 all-conference QB on either 1st or 2nd team–even while being hyped as the projected #1 overall pick in the NFL draft and then being hyped for the Heisman.

He is incapable of consistently completing the usual passes from the pocket, often throwing high and/or behind the receiver–even on completions. His receivers caught many more bad throws than they ever dropped.

Steve Sarkisian set goals of 63-65% completions, a 3:1 TD:Int ratio and completions 15-25 yards down the field. Locker came nowhere close to any of those goals in the 24 games he played for Sarkisian: <57%, 38:20 TD:Int and most passes near the line of scrimmage while depending on the WR for YAC. The "pro-type" offense Sark ran at USC went in the waste basket at UW because Locker could not run it.

What really stood out over time was his inability to process data and do problem solving fast enough to make the right throwing decision and then act on it in a timely way.

Locker stayed in school in 2010 primarily because in late 2009, he was notified by the NFL Collegiate Advisory Committee that his play did not rate a first round grade. The emperor had no clothes.

Locker will certainly get drafted, but he definitely will be a project and a real crap shoot as an NFL QB prospect. I feel sorry for the ticket-holders of the team that takes him.

I am saying I HAVE seen him play, unlike over half of the people here. Poor accuracy is always relative to those around you as well. (Not saying he is completely blameless, but a lot of the small mechanical issues and footwork issues would be resolved thanks to an NFL coaching staff) His WRs sucked, his o-line sucked, his team sucked. He will be the best QB out of this first round. Want to do a review with me of the other 3 likely to go in round one? Let’s do it. (I respect your opinion because you have actually seen these guys play, unlike the unemployed regulars on this page who act as if they know it all, but really just read Kiper, Mayock, McShay, etc)

Newton- Need I say more? More inaccurate than Locker, no mechanics, Doesn’t look past first read, has one good year of game film, has a questionable past, a shaky personality, is egotistic, even by NFL/NCAA standards, and he has a bigger desire to be an off the field star than an on the field one. I know the comparisons to J-Russ are overused and pretty inaccurate, but think Vince Young (if I can use another African America QB with a similar style) just less polished. Yuck. I wouldn’t touch him any where in the top 20. Especially if I needed a QB right away. (Bengals, Bills, Cards, Panthers, NO!) He is riding the potential train, and those usually train wreck for top ten picks

Gabbert- Chase Daniels played in the same offense, put up better numbers, and yet this guy is getting huge ratings and a top ten value? Please explain! In any other normal QB draft, he is in the second round and slipping like Clausen/McCoy. This guy is Alex Smith eventually. Worthless.

Mallett, Slower than molasses. Has a nice arm, but character concerns and red flags are abundant. Also, he is definitely a drug addict. (Per sources) He has talent and is a high risk high reward prospect. But, with the drugs and character issues, he is likely to have issues.

I’m rolling Locker, who will have receivers and coaching that are NFL caliber, instead of crappy Pac-10 caliber.

First off I’m from the Pacific NW and I HAVE watched Locker. His accuracy is poor (blame the receivers all you want), he has poor footwork and he has a tendency to panic when things break down.

As for him being the best QB in the first round that’s like saying a Pinto is better than a pull cart.

Locker will be a decent backup.

Im not buying speculation that he ever was a 1st round prospect

But she was married at the time, and, even though she is one of the most beautiful and talented women on the screen today, she still found time to adopt a little boy….

Makes as much sense as anything Kiper has ever had to say.

You know what else is “week?” Your grammar and spelling skills.

The intelligence of the posters on here is comical at times. A place to rant with no worry of true criticism, because you’ll never meet the guy criticizing! I can guarantee half of you have never seen him play. You are just formulating your opinions off of others who formulated theirs. It’s sad really, that people can’t have their own opinions. Don’t just type to type, if you can’t offer something productive or humorous, then don’t comment. People that are true fans and follow this sort of thing can see through your ignorance.

Locker will be the best QB taken in the first round. Note it. (Notice I said first round? His competition is Newton, Gabbert, and maybe Mallett. Ponder and Dalton may end up as the superior QBs here…)

What’s funny is the very people who dislike or thumbs down this post, will be the ones I’m talking about. We know who you are!

No way round 2 for Locker and thats in a Draft the the QB class is week, any other year it would be round 3.

He was over hyped plain and simple like a lot of players!

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Who’s we? We is you, but essentially, you’re saying that the other writers of PFT agree with you. You’re stating an opinion, therefore, simply change your writing to reflect that.

“I’m not buying speculation that Locker will fall out of round one.”

Just a thought here, but Tebow rode the pine most of last year.

Losman went to the UFL and then was called up to the majors again so he could ride the pine.

As for equating Flacco with Locker, I think you’re comparing an apple to an orange there.

But hey, sure. Anything can happen. It’d be nice to see Locker try to figure out Shanny’s system behind that line.

The rest of the NFC East will thank him for it.

That being said, he would have probably been a first round pick last year, but I would be surprised if he was this year, the game tape and workout performance has put too many doubts on his ability on the next level.

C’mon man!

Just ask Channing Crowder.

Didn’t the Skins trade for McNabb BEFORE the draft? I doubt they don’t trade for someone because of a prospect who has decided not to come out for the draft, especially at the #4 pick, where’s it’s definitely possible they get a crack at the top rated QB.