Tanner Mordecai QB Wisconsin | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Tanner Mordecai QB Wisconsin
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: Mobile Pocket Passer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.46 seconds (98%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 25.0 DOB: 11/08/1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: Mobile Pocket Passer | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.46 seconds (98%*) | |
| Age: 25.0 DOB: 11/08/1999 | |
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| Overall Rating: |
72.5 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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75% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Release Speed: |
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74% |
| Short Passing: |
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70% |
| Medium Passing: |
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81% |
| Long Passing: |
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84% |
| Rush/Scramble: |
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53% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#329
Position rank:
#18
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| College Games: 45 College Snaps: 2504 | ||
ESPN RATING: 83/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#30
Pos Rank:
#10
State Rank:
#23
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 90/100
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| Ovr Rank: #249 Pos Rank: #11 | ||
RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Sean Clifford - Penn State |
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79% |
| Eric Barriere - Eastern Washington |
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78% |
| Chris Oladokun - South Dakota State |
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73% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Tanner Mordecai from Midway High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Mordecai opted to join Oklahoma.In 2018 as a freshman Mordecai saw action in just 2 games for the Sooners as he threw for just 37 yards on 4 attempts with a completion percent of 50 for an average of 9.3 yards per pass, with no TDs, while taking no sacks, and QB rating of 82.3.
In 2019 as a sophomore he played in 6 games as he passed for only 207 yards on 26 attempts with a completion percent of 61.5 for an average of 8.0 yards per pass, with only 2 TDs, while also taking no sacks, and putting up QB rating of 112.2.
As a junior in 2020 Mordecai played a total of 4 games. He passed for only 395 yards on 40 attempts and put up a completion percentage of 80 for an average of 9.9 yards per attempt, with only 2 TDs, and allowing 3 sacks, with QB rating on the year of 114.1.
After season's end Mordecai transferred to SMU where as a senior Mordecai saw action in 12 games as he threw for an impressive 3623 yards on 453 attempts with a completion percent of 67.5 for an average of 8.0 yards per pass, with an elite 39 TDs, while taking 19 sacks, and totaling a QB rating of 110.3. He added 66 runs for a total of 306 yards at an average of 4.6 per run.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Mordecai saw action in 11 games as he threw for an impressive 3268 yards on 402 attempts with a completion percent of 63.9 for an average of 8.1 yards per pass, with an elite 31 TDs, while taking 17 sacks, and totaling a QB rating of 105.6. He added 43 runs for a total of 213 yards at an average of 5.0 per run.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Mordecai plays with a confident demeanor and has the athleticism to move out of the pocket and create plays out of structure.
- Ball placement is a strength. Mordecai has the natural instincts to make plays when forced to improvise.
- Good zip and ball placement on the quick slant. Good touch down the seam and on post-corner, flag routes to attack the defense vertically and horizontally.
- He’s good enough as a runner to work read-option plays, keeping back-side defenders in place.
- Gets the ball out quickly, making ·splitsecond decisions. Good short to intermediate level accuracy, demonstrating the ball placement to allow receivers to run after the catch.
- Athletic build with plenty of room for another 10-15 pounds of muscle mass. Mobile quarterback who can buy time in the pocket and is a threat to gain yards with his feet.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Needs to improve his touch at all levels and know when to gun it and when to take something off his throws. Accuracy is solid, but far from great with streaky ball placement downfield as Mordecai tries to thread the needle too much.
- Mordecai often fails to set his feet; his stride is extremely inconsistent, leading to constant accuracy problems.
- Inconsistent downfield passer and puts too much air under his throws.
Tanner Mordecai percentiles vs other Quarterbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Tanner Mordecai (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
354.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
23.0
*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.