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Cleveland Browns: Week 4 college quarterback tracker

By Eric Szczepinski

Sep 17, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs the ball against the Florida State Seminoles during the second half at Papa John
Sep 17, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs the ball against the Florida State Seminoles during the second half at Papa John /
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Sep 9, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) leaps over Syracuse Orange defensive back Cordell Hudson (20) while running with the ball during the second quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 9, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) leaps over Syracuse Orange defensive back Cordell Hudson (20) while running with the ball during the second quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

Jackson can get himself out of almost any situation with his legs, but NFL scouts will want to see him also showcase his arm moving forward. At the college level Jackson is dynamic because he is faster and more athletic than the defenses he is playing against and can out run them. This will certainly help his Heisman profile, but the real challenge for him becomes perfecting his pocket play.

He is wild and inconsistent on to many wide open throws. Some of his problems can be fixed mechanically, while other will be corrected as he continues to become comfortable in working through his progressions.

Developing a passer-first mentality this season will help Jackson rise up draft boards all next season. Like many young athletic quarterbacks, Jackson escapes the pocket to soon and isn’t as comfortable inside the pocket as he is running or scrambling outside the pocket.

As teams realize Jackson’s ability it will be something to monitor this season if Jackson can continue to improve steadily as a passer, or if defensive game plans keying on stopping him will fluster his improvement as a quarterback prospect.

Way to early player comparison: My comparison as of right now, would be right handed and less skilled passing version of Michael Vick.

Vick had superior arm strength and a quick release coming out of Virginia Tech in 2001, giving him a great deep ball to go along with his magical scrambling abilities.

As a 19-year-old true sophomore Jackson is quite not as developed passing and needs work. However, his running and playmaking abilities are uncharted for his age.

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