Scout Report – Khalil Tate – The Gridiron Guy

Age: 21 | Height: 6’2 | Weight: 216 lbs
NFL Size Comparison: Deshaun Watson

QB at a glance: Strong Arm Scrambler who is behind in almost every other facet of the game and relies on his legs too much to bail him out.

RESUME:

3rd most INTs in the Pac-12 (11)
5th most rushing yards in the Pac-12 (1,411)
Best Game: @ Colorado (W 35-30)
- 31/41 | 75.6% comp | 404 pass yds | 3 TD – 1 INT | 4 att | 23 rush yds
Worst Game: @ USC (L 14-41)
- 7/11 | 63.6% comp | 51 pas yds | 0 TD – 0 INT | 9 att | -27 rush yds
2018 Preseason Watch Lists: Walter Camp, Davey O’Brien, Maxwell and Manning Awards.
2017 Manning Award Finalist
2017 Maxwell Award Semifinalist
2017 Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist

Athletic abilities make him a hassle to keep contained when he wants to move
Can be a dangerous runner in the open field
Shows consistency with the medium range pass, easily his go to spot is the right side
Has an absolute cannon for an arm, able to sling the ball 60 yards while on the run
Easily chucks the ball 60+ yards when in the pocket
Arm strength extremely high, can easily toss the ball 30+ yards off arm strength alone, very useful when he is compromised
Excellent pocket maneuverability to move away from the pressure
Uncanny sense of knowing when the pressure is coming and where it is coming from
Average size for an NFL QB at 6’2, 215 lbs
Excellent sack evasion, difficult to bring down, especially outside of the pocket
Surprisingly quite accurate on the deep ball and outside of the pocket
3-year starter is ideal for experience
Promising use of ball placement, but not a regular weapon in his repertoire
Can put heat on the pass to get it to his receivers in a hurry
High top speed is a plus when he decides to take off
Plays with a physically tough mentality, does not shy away from contact and does not flinch to pressure
Shows potential with his pocket presence

Less accurate than you would like on short routes and bubble screens
Reckless with the ball when running with it, palming it and carrying away from body
Undisciplined when it comes to keeping himself balanced, will run with entire torso leaning rather than centered. Tripping a legitimate problem with him
Does not have eye discipline, constantly taking his eyes off the play and losing track of his receivers
Lacks a wide vision to see the entire field
Reactive passer, does not seem to understand or recognize defensive coverages post-snap
Slow on progressions, usually gets stuck on second read before he is compromised
Durability an issue as injuries recur
Lacks the ability to use trajectories effectively, usually throwing passes higher than needed and making his receivers jump for them
Only eyes one side of the field, will rarely be able to look to the opposite side if nothing is available
Relies too heavily on his legs to bail him out, making his development level as a passer lower than others
Weak footwork makes his movements telegraphed and easy to read, again tripping is a legitimate problem he suffers from in game
Pre-snap reads almost non-existent
Decision Making is questionable at times
Extremely inconsistent in usage, efficiency, and playmaking ability
Surprisingly lackluster at improvising for a scrambler