2011 Draft player profiles…Blaine Gabbert
In this installment of articles we want to profile many of the players that your team could spend a draft pick on. There are many highly touted college players in this years draft but as we have seen in the past sometimes you can find that diamond in the ruff. Everyone is hoping that their team can pick that ‘can’t miss player’ and if your team is lucky enough to find that player he could change the face of the franchise for years to come. For players coming into the NFL they are looking to make a huge splash with the team that takes them but more important is winning over the fan base and impacting not only the team but also the city.
Blaine Gabbert
Height / Weight: 6-4 / 234
Hometown: Ballwin, MO
School: Missouri
College Experience: 3
Gabbert is a gun slinging, rocket armed quarterback that seems to be the most ready for the tough schedule of the NFL. He is a solid, smart and physical player that is very athletic and heady when on the field. Gabbert won 18 games as starter for the Missouri Tigers, including 10 wins in 2010. Gabbert threw for over 3,100 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2010; also he rushed for 232 yards and 5 rushing scores. In only 31 career games for Missouri he threw for over 6,800 yards and 40 touchdown passes. He has the second highest pass efficiency rating (132.5) in Tigers history.
Gabbert seems to be the most ready of all the quarterbacks in the draft to play in the NFL. With the system he ran in Missouri, he found himself running a few pro-style plays. A big and strong quarterback he can be expected to go high in the draft and it is possible to have him on the field very quickly. In my opinion he has good tools for the NFL game but can he be more than just a one hit wonder? If he is able to gain experience, get into a solid system, and put in work he can solidify himself as a fine NFL quarterback.
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By Sam Adams
Pro Football Fans Staff Writer