Zach Calzada QB Incarnate Word | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Zach Calzada QB Incarnate Word
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 12/18/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.75 seconds (67%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.1 DOB: 11/08/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: Pocket Passer | |
| Last Updated: 12/18/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| 40 time: 4.75 seconds (67%*) | |
| Age: 24.1 DOB: 11/08/2000 | |
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| Overall Rating: |
66.4 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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56% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Release Speed: |
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80% |
| Short Passing: |
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70% |
| Medium Passing: |
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73% |
| Long Passing: |
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80% |
| Rush/Scramble: |
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70% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#311
Position rank:
#28
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| College Games: 36 College Snaps: 2210 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#177
Pos Rank:
#16
State Rank:
#44
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 88.2/100
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| Ovr Rank: #17 Pos Rank: #46 | ||
| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Davis Mills - Stanford |
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68% |
| Collin Hill - South Carolina |
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54% |
| Kellen Mond - Texas A&M |
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53% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Zach Calzada from Lanier High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Calzada opted to join Texas A&M.In 2019 as a freshman Calzada saw action in just 3 games for the Aggies as he threw for only 133 yards on 24 attempts with a completion percent of 50 for an average of 5.5 yards per pass, with only 2 TDs, while taking 2 sacks, and QB rating of 77.3.
In 2021 as a sophomore he played in 12 games as he passed for 2185 yards on 329 attempts with a completion percent of 55.9 for an average of 6.6 yards per pass, with 17 TDs, while also taking 17 sacks, and putting up QB rating of 82.2.
After season's end Calzada transferred to Incarnate Word where as a junior in 2023 Calzada played a total of 8 games. He passed for 2597 yards on 287 attempts and put up a completion percentage of 65.5 for an average of 9.0 yards per attempt, with 19 TDs, and allowing 15 sacks, with QB rating on the year of 103.4. As a runner he logged 23 runs for a total of 141 yards at an average of 6.1 per run.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Good (not elite) arm strength and can easily make all the NFL throws with effortless deep passes.
- He’s an athlete who runs well and must be accounted for in the read-option game.
- He’s enough of a threat as a runner to make the read-option game effective.
- Prototypical height for the position with the frame to easily add another 15 pounds of muscle mass without a significant loss in quickness.
- 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.
- A tall, lean pocket passer with room to add weight, Calzada is an aggressive, confident downfield thrower.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Lacks poise in the pocket and abandons his reads too quickly. Takes too many chances.
- Inconsistent downfield passer and puts too much air under his throws.
- Calzada often holds the ball too long. While Calzada keeps his eyes up while moving, his mechanics get increasingly sloppy once he’s pushed off his spot.
Zach Calzada percentiles vs other Quarterbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Zach Calzada (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
311.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
37.0
*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.