Anthony Richardson models a quantity of QB information at NFL mix

there’s a whole lot of hype surrounding Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud and Alabama quarterback Bryce youthful heading into the NFL draft.

nonetheless the star of the NFL mix on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium was Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson.

Richardson set place information for the broad bounce when he recorded a 10- foot, 9-inch leap and for the vertical bounce with a forty.5-inch effort. He additionally recorded a 4.forty three time for the forty-yard dash, which is the fourth quickest time since 2003. Michael Vick (4.33), Reggie McNeal (4.forty) and Robert Griffin III (4.forty one) had been the three who’ve run faster than him. all by means of his run, Richardson reportedly reached a pace of 23.forty 4 mph.

The 20-yr-previous additionally was measured as a consequence of the tallest and heaviest quarterback at 6-4 and 244 kilos.

His efficiency caught the eye of former professional Bowl large receiver Chad Johnson, who mentioned on Twitter that Richardson was not human.

Anthony Richardson’s draft projection

In USA at this time’s current mock drafts, Nate Davis has Richardson being chosen at No. eight to the Atlanta Falcons whereas Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz has him going at No. 9 to the Carolina Panthers.

Richardson opted out of the Gators’ Las Vegas Bowl recreation in December to rearrange for the draft. As a redshirt sophomore, he started 12 video games and threw for 2,549 yards, 17 touchdowns and 9 interceptions for a passer rating of 131.zero. He added 654 yards and 9 touchdowns on the underside.

His completion share, fifty three.eight, is a supply of concern for scouts, which Richardson mentioned is one factor he is engaged on.

“it is simply serving to guys out and serving to guys assist me,” he mentioned. “My completion share, some people say it is not good. i do not assume it is good, both. nonetheless it is simply rising as a quarterback, and by no means yearly is gonna be your biggest yr, and that i undoubtedly realized pretty a bit from final season.”

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Anthony Richardson carving his personal legacy amid Cam Newton comparisons

rising up, Richardson mixed the abilities of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and Baltimore Ravens MVP Lamar Jackson to type his recreation, christening himself “Cam Jackson.”

On Saturday after Richardson’s stellar efficiency, Heisman trophy winner Robert Griffin III commented how, although the Newton comparisons are simple to make, Richardson is his establishing his personal identify.

“everyone compares Anthony Richardson to Cam Newton however he is his personal BEAST,” the earlier professional Bowl qua wrote on Twitter. “extra pure thrower and extra EXPLOSIVE runner.”

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