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A.J. McCarron
nice job stepping up and moves well within the pocket, showing good footwork to avoid the rush while keeping his eyes downfield. average athlete with enough foot speed to buy time and make plays outside the pocket.
Nice job recognizing pressure, adjusting and surveying, not afraid to throw the ball away. Good timing and accuracy and throws a very catchable ball with nice touch. High football IQ and operates the offensive gameplan very efficiently. Doesn't miss throws he should make and takes what the defense gives him.
strengths
Good size and height. Balanced passer and gets into a rhythm quickly with proper mechanics. Sees the field well and makes smart, sharp decisions.
some durability concerns after minor foot surgery in jan. 2014 and past issues with his right knee and fatigued throwing shoulder.
--Dane Brugler
very average body type and build. lacks an elite arm with average-at-best velocity on downfield throws. deep ball tends to float too much. will drop his eye level prematurely at times and abandon his reads.
Gets himself in trouble when attempting to throw off his back foot, struggling to get much juice on passes 20+ yards. Pre-snap reads are a work-in-progress and will predetermine throws or lead defenders to his intended target, allowing them to undercut the route.
confident leader with professional intangibles. shows good fight and resolve on the field. strong collegiate resume as a three-year starter with a 36-4 career record as a starter (.900), including three national championship. holds school records for passing yards in a season (3,063) and career (10,019) and passing touchdowns in a career (77).
WEAKNESSES
McCarron was the lone quarterback in the Crimson Tide's 2009 recruiting class
the Elite 11 quarterback has a strong and accurate arm
SuperPrep All-American and listed as the publication's No. 9 quarterback
U.S. Army All-American
also SuperPrep's fifth-ranked player in the state of Alabama
ranked as the nation's No. 37 overall prospect in the ESPNU 150 and the No. 4 quarterback
the No. 7 pro-style quarterback by Rivals.com and the No. 5 prospect in the state of Alabama by the website
Scout.com rated him as the No. 17 quarterback
a four-star prospect
rated No. 5 on The Birmingham News Super Senior list
the nation's No. 83 prospect by Tom Lemming's Prep Football
the No. 26 player in The Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120
No. 4 on the Press-Register's Elite 18
member of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100
played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
two-time 5A All-State selection (2007-08)
Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Football Classic MVP
No. 41 on Scout.com's Southeast 150 list
threw for 6,066 yards, 66 touchdowns and just nine interceptions as a three-year starting quarterback at Saint Paul's Episcopal School
threw for 1,560 yards, 15 touchdowns and just two interceptions as a senior
was impressive as a junior with 2,532 yards, 26 touchdowns and three picks as he led the Saints to the Alabama 5A State Championship
threw for 1,974 yards and 25 touchdowns as a sophomore with four interceptions
coached by Mike Bates
chose Alabama over Miami (Fla.), Oklahoma, Auburn, Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida State, Georgia, West Virginia and Purdue.
Physical Attributes:
| Proj Rd: | 3-4 |
| Height: | 6-3 |
| Weight: | 220.0 |
| Forty: | 4.9 |
| Arm: | 31 1/2 |
| Hand: | 10.0 |
| Wingspan: | -- |
Pro Day Results:
| Cone: | -- |
| Bench: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- |
| 10: | -- |
| 20: | -- |
| 40: | -- |
| BJ: | -- |
| VJ: | -- |
Combine Results:
| Cone: | 7.18 |
| Bench: | -- |
| Shuttle: | 4.34 |
| 10: | 1.7 |
| 20: | 2.79 |
| 40: | 4.9 |
| BJ: | 08'03" |
| VJ: | 28.0 |