Who the hell is he?
Jake Rudock, QB, Michigan
Height: 6-3. Weight: 208.
3/3/16: Rudock played at Iowa for a few seasons before transferring to Michigan for his senior year. He had a solid final season and was a functional game-manager for Jim Harbaugh. In 2015, Rudock completed 64 percent of his passes for 3,017 yards with 20 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He was a smart quarterback, but lacks the arm or athleticism to be rated higher. He didn’t work out at the combine.
Rudock did not impress at the East-West Shrine practices. He wasn’t horrible, but he looks like an undrafted quarterback who will compete as a training camp to be a team’s third quarterback.
http://walterfootball.com/draft2016QB.php#l2c0RfRXMvUSWrvx.99
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Jake Rudock. QB. 6’3. 208Lbs. Michigan. (RS Senior)
http://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2016-nfl-draft-scouting-notes-jake-rudock-qb-michigan/
The Positives
1) Good NFL size
2) A smart QB, goes through his progressions
3) Good throwing motion
The Negatives
1) Does not have a cannon, but arm is strong enough
2) Limited playing experience
Jake Rudock is an interesting prospect to study. His arm is not especially strong, but it is strong enough to get by. He plays with good fundamentals. Keeps a good bounce in his step in the pocket, squares his hips, and steps into his throws. He is not afraid to stand in the pocket in the face of pressure in order to complete a pass, and he is mobile enough to roll out of the pocket. He can make accurate throws while rolling out. Last season at Iowa he completed 61% of his passes for 2, 436 yards, 16 TD’s and only 5 INT’s. He may not be the top end prospect that some of his peers may be, but he is a smart QB who can read coverages and takes care of the ball. If he wins the job at Michigan and plays well he may move up the draftboard, but as it stands I see Jake Rudock as a mid to late round pick and a solid career backup type player.
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Agamemnon
