Sam Ehlinger has been in the crosshairs of an NFL Hall of Fame quarterback and one of the league’s rising stars over the last two weeks, and it’s about time for some push back. NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks recently watched Ehlinger at Elite 11, and he believes that a lot of the criticism regarding Ehlinger is very overblown. Many seem to be under the impression that Ehlinger is not a legitimate NFL prospect, likening him to other run-first quarterbacks like Dan LeFevour, but Ehlinger appears to be a much better passer. Ehlinger completed almost 65 percent of his passes and threw for 25 touchdowns while only throwing 5 interceptions as a sophomore in 2018. His ability to run only makes him more dangerous.
After watching @sehlinger3 spin it at @Elite11 workouts, I think the football world might be sleeping on his long-term potential. 😴
He throws it much better than most observers suggest and his footwork/eyes/arm strength in a workout would earn high marks from coaches.
— Bucky Brooks (@BuckyBrooks) June 30, 2019
Ehlinger isn’t the only quarterback that Brooks is high on either. Jalen Hurts is another quarterback that many analysts don’t see as an NFL prospect. Hurts gave way to Tua Tagovailoa at Alabama, and he transferred to Oklahoma this offseason where he has been working in Lincoln Riley’s system. The criticism of Hurts has been remarkably unfair considering he has been relatively accurate, and he has not turned the ball over. He could have a big year in Norman.
You can dismiss some of what you see in a t-shirt/shorts workout but I’m really intrigued with @JalenHurts after watching him work out at @Elite11 and talking to him about QB play.. Much better than the narrative suggests as a player/prospect.. File it away
— Bucky Brooks (@BuckyBrooks) June 30, 2019
Finally, it’s time to get in on futures bets, and one college football writer loves the Syracuse Orange. Barrett Sallee thinks the Orange have a great chance at winning more than six games in 2019. The Orange surprised everyone by finishing 10-3 last season, but the oddsmakers are down on Syracuse’s chances of another strong year. A lot of metrics show that Syracuse was pretty fortunate to win 10 games last season, and Bill Connelly’s numbers have the Orange winning 6.7 games this year. The Orange are replacing a lot of talent too, and they aren’t projected to be large favorites in any of their ACC games.
We'll talk CFB win totals next on @SXMCollege 84. Syracuse over 6 is the best bet in college football this year. Who do you have? 888-573-5335 to join me.
— Barrett Sallee 🇺🇸 (@BarrettSallee) June 30, 2019
