Player: Dorian Thompson-Robinson

School: UCLA

Measurables:

• Height: 6’1”
• Weight: 205
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Graded Quarterback Traits:

• Accuracy: 6/10 (He hits a lot of the throws you should. But, he struggles at seeing underneath coverage and seems to have issues when trying to to get it over them with the correct placement.)
• Anticipation: 6/10 (Similar to accuracy, he does hit a lot of throws in stride when you should. His deep throws are mostly on point although there are not a lot of examples of him doing it. However hitting crossers in the medium depth of the field are a weakness. He hits them in stride but too many are low where underneath coverage can get them.
• Arm Strength: 5/10 (He uncorks a deep ball every once in a while and has upside arm strength, but it is rare when he does this. It is mostly short and intermediate throws that show average arm strength)
• Mechanics: 7/10 (He has as nice of a throwing motion as you will find. It is smooth, quick, and the lower body matches the upper body. It is repeated every time. The issue is he drifts at times and ends up throwing off of his back foot way too much)
• Mobility: 8/10 ( Very good athlete, although not overly elusive. He does not take unnecessary hits which is good to see)
• Pocket Presence: 7/10 (He has a pretty good idea of the pocket. He knows when to move and scrambles out, although he does not keep his eyes downfield as much as you would want him to)
• Poise: 8/10 (Very tough player, not afraid of contact but also does not also take dumb hits/ He throws through contact and usually makes a good throw without compromising accuracy in the face of pressure)
• Progressions: 7/10 (He gets through progressions really well. You will see him get to third reads and scan the whole field on plays. Occasionally he does get stuck for too long and misses wide open players by not seeing them)

Prospect Grade: 54/80: 68% (Starter Potential)

Projected Draft Day: 2

Player Comparison: Jalen Hurts

Player Summary:

Dorian Thompson-Robinson has all of the makings of a starter at the next level and should gain steam as the draft process rolls on. He has all sorts of records at UCLA and made improvements every season. He is a legitimate threat as a runner, has a good enough arm, and has an idea of what it means to be a quarterback for a football team. The comp to Jalen Hurts is about his physical skill set (arm development out of college included), but there is a bigger reason for it. Watch any UCLA game this year and you can see the leadership and passion that DTR plays with. In the USC game he handed the ball off multiple times and then sprinted ahead to make a block for his running back. We mean a real block, not the normal qb block. He talks to his teammates on the sideline constantly and seems to be someone that players will follow. Above any other skill, this is where Jalen Hurts thrives too. DTR needs to add some weight and could use a season to develop the finer points of throwing, like Hurts, but do not be surprised if he is taken higher than expected.