Sam Huard QB Utah | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Sam Huard QB Utah
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: Pocket Passer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 12/13/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.85 seconds (45%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.6 DOB: 06/17/2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: Pocket Passer | |
| Last Updated: 12/13/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| 40 time: 4.85 seconds (45%*) | |
| Age: 21.6 DOB: 06/17/2003 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 64.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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75% |
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| Release Speed: |
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81% |
| Short Passing: |
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69% |
| Medium Passing: |
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71% |
| Long Passing: |
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84% |
| Rush/Scramble: |
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51% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#320
Position rank:
#29
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| College Games: 14 College Snaps: 599 | ||
ESPN RATING: 89/100
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247 RATING: 98/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Davis Cheek - Elon |
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76% |
| Zerrick Cooper - Jacksonville State |
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70% |
| Sean Clifford - Penn State |
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65% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Sam Huard from Kennedy Catholic Lancers High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Huard opted to join Washington.In 2021 as a freshman Huard saw action in 4 games for the Huskies as he threw for just 233 yards on 41 attempts with a completion percent of 51.2 for an average of 5.7 yards per pass, with just one TD, while taking 2 sacks, and just QB rating of 37.0.
In 2022 as a sophomore he played in just one game as he passed for just 24 yards on 2 attempts with a completion percent of 100 for an average of 12.0 yards per pass, with no TDs, while also taking one sack, and putting up an excellent QB rating of 116.7.
After season's end Huard transferred to Cal Poly where as a junior in 2023 Huard played a total of 9 games. He passed for 2244 yards on 303 attempts and put up a completion percentage of 60.4 for an average of 7.4 yards per attempt, with 18 TDs, and allowing 13 sacks, with QB rating on the year of 89.3.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Good (not elite) arm strength and can easily make all the NFL throws with effortless deep passes.
- Physically, Huard is a natural athlete who plays with the balance and light feet to float in the pocket.
- Sees the field very well when the play breaks down and occasionally changes plays at the line.
- Athletic quarterback who is a threat to leave the pocket and gain positive yardage at any time. Possesses very good vision balance, elusiveness and deceptive speed and power as a runner.
- Possesses a strong arm and is capable of making every NFL throw easily. Can drive the deep out to the sideline from the opposite hash and has no problem threading the needle between closing defenders. Easily zips to all areas of the field, demonstrating very good touch on underneath routes to running backs and receivers, as well as down the sideline on deep passes.
- Ball placement is a strength. Huard has the natural instincts to make plays when forced to improvise.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Slight frame with limited room for additional growth. Possesses an average arm that forces him to wind up to drive the ball longer than 15 yards.
- He’s clearly more effective when on the move, and many of his reads were half-field.
- Undersized and short in stature - looks diminutive in the huddle.
How other scouting services rate Sam Huard (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
320.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
38.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.