Underrated Prospects- QB Bryce Petty, Baylor

Bryce Petty

QB-Baylor-Red Shirted Senior

HT-6-3   WT-230  

40 Dash-4.87   

Projected Round-4th

Year     School   Conf Class Pos  G  Cmp  Att  Pct  Yds  Y/A AY/A   TD  Int  Rate
*2011    Baylor Big 12    FR  QB  6    3    4 75.0   43 10.8 10.8    0    0 165.3
*2012    Baylor Big 12    SO  QB  6    7   10 70.0   97  9.7 11.7    1    0 184.5
2013     Baylor Big 12    JR  QB 13  250  403 62.0 4200 10.4 11.7   32    3 174.3
2014     Baylor Big 12    SR  QB 12  270  428 63.1 3855  9.0  9.6   29    7 157.8
Career   Baylor                      530  845 62.7 8195  9.7 10.6   62   10 166.0

Year     School   Conf Class Pos  G  Att  Yds  Avg   TD  Rec  Yds  Avg   TD Plays  Yds  Avg   TD
*2011    Baylor Big 12    FR  QB  6    4   15  3.8    0                         4   15  3.8    0
*2012    Baylor Big 12    SO  QB  6   10   13  1.3    1                        10   13  1.3    1
2013     Baylor Big 12    JR  QB 13   94  209  2.2   14    0    0         0    94  209  2.2   14
2014     Baylor Big 12    SR  QB 12   84  101  1.2    6    0    0         0    84  101  1.2    6
Career   Baylor                      192  338  1.8   21    0    0         0   192  338  1.8   21

    Bryce Petty is a strong armed passer who can make all of the throws, he's athletic, and is a mature player born a natural leader. He's got the stats to prove it from Baylor, that he's a legitimate red zone threat with both his arm and his legs. 

    Let's look at Petty here a little bit. In Baylor, he played in a spread scheme that involved a lot of empty backfields, grouped receiver settings timed with quick throws. He was sacked 24 times in 2014, 7 more then he was in 2013, but he's got a quick release and he's hard to get to on slant and hitch pattern passes. 

    His arm strength is impressive. He can launch tight accurate balls downfield with his quick release, and he's tough. I really like watching him take hits and come back the next play unflustered to make another great throw. He's willing to stick in the pocket and take a hit to make a good throw. 

    I think one of his major concerns entering the NFL is his spread offense he played in college. He got a chance to play strong in the Senior Bowl, but didn't take advantage of the situation. Many scouts and analysts see "bust" written on Petty's forehead. Why don't I?

     I think when you have a guy with the mix of a strong arm and maturity, he's not going to be a bust. He needs to get to the right team, and with the right coaches, and if he sits and learns for a few years, I think Petty has a chance to be a good starting quality QB. The right team for Petty right now could be a 4th round pick to the Texans, to pick up the slack in a couple years if Brian Hoyer or Ryan Mallett don't work out. Philadelphia might pick him up as a developmental pick. Carolina is another option, if they're looking to move on from Cam Newton in a few years. Cincinnati. Several teams could use him to just sit and wait his turn, and then give him the chance to shine later in his career.

    I'm going to go as far as to compare Petty to Andrew Luck, who Petty says he models his game after, because of his athleticism, his arm, and his overall playing style. Watch the film. Look at this guy. He deserves better then a 4th round pick.