1997 Draft Prospects:

Quarterbacks

 

PLAYER / COMMENTS

SCHOOL

HEIGHT

WEIGHT

40

LEFT

RIGHT

RD

Jim Druckenmiller

A leader, ran a lot of no-huddle, shotgun, read defenses and fired an accurate gun.

VPI

6-4 5/8

234

5.02

56.4/ 50.9

57.8/51.9

1

Jake Plummer

OK, here it is. In most areas plays like second coming of Joe you-know-who. Great intangibles.

Arizona St.

6-2 1/4

195

4.96

57/ 52.1

56.7/50

1-2

Pat Barnes

Excellent short, mid-range passer in Cal system. Quick release.

California

6-3 1/8

212

5.01

NA

NA

2

Brad Otton

Big man with quick release, nice touch on long passes. Was 25 in January.

USC

6-6 1/8

224

4.95

58.4/ 52.2

58.9/52.5

4

Eric Kresser

Left Florida, Wuerffel's shadow and may be better pro prospect than Heisman winner.

Marshall

6-2 1/4

220

4.90

55.9/ 50.9

54.6/50.2

5-7

Danny Wuerffel

Great stats earned Heisman but pros want to see more arm strength.

Florida

6-1 3/4

212

4.87

50.8/ 44.4

49.7/43.1

5-7

Lance Funderburk

Big, strong, mobile, productive passer in run-and-shoot attack.

Valdosta St.

6-2 1/4

220

4.90

55.2/ 50.9

55.6/50.9

5-7

Jim Arellanes

Classic passing style, can torch defenses once he gets into rhythm. .

Fresno St.

6-3 1/8

211

5.17

58.1/ 50.1

57.7/51.3

6-7

Chuck Clements

Former run-and-shoot QB beginning to show instincts in pro-type attack.

Houston

6-2 5/8

211

4.97

54.9/ 50.3

55.8/51.8

6-7

Jason Davis

Fine scrambler, can consistently throw the deep ball with touch. Lack of top-notch competition, no college all-star appearances didn't help.

Western St.

6-3 1/2

220

4.86

57.5/ 50.3

56.8/49.7

7

Mike Cherry

Came into his own in 1995. Must develop a better feel for his secondary receivers. Confident leader. Despite his lack of speed, is able to get away from defenders and throw.

Murray St.

6-3 7/8

222

5.11

56.4/ 51.5

56.6/50.1

7

Jason Martin

La. Tech

6-2 3/8

234

4.92

53.3/ 50.3

53.2/50.9

FA

Marcus Crandell

E. Carolina

5-11 3/8

204

4.7

52.7/ 47.9

54.8/51.8

FA

Wally Richardson

Penn. St.

6-4 3/8

221

4.95

54.7/ 47.6

55.7/50.8

FA

Steve Sarkisian

BYU

6-0 3/8

208

4.95

48.3/ 43.1

47.9/42.2

FA

Koy Detmer

Colorado

6-0 7/8

180

5.14

52.5/ 46.8

51.9/50.8

FA

 

1997 Draft Prospects

How Bill Walsh Evaluates Positions:

Quarterbacks