College Football Recruiting 2013: The NFL Comparison for Each Top 10 QB

Comparing players to others is just what scouts do. It's how we really paint a picture to the reader, coach, executive or fan of the type a player the player we're discussing is like or could be.

For this read, I went back and looked at my most recent 10 top QB board for the 2013 College Football Recruiting class. I'm just going to give you an NFL comparison of who each top 10 signal caller reminds me of.

Let's get started.

10. Brice Ramsey

A Georgia commit, Ramsey goes in the 6'3" and weighs close to 200 pounds. His biggest asset right now is his arm strength.

Ramsey can attack all areas of the field, and his accuracy is improving with each rep he gets. Wow, a quarterback with great arm strength to that just needs reps to refine his game?

Sounds a bit like Jake Locker to me. 

9. Chris Johnson

It would be easy for me to take a standard dual-threat NFL QB like Cam Newton or Mike Vick or even RG3 since Johnson is headed to Baylor, and name them as my comparison.

I'm not doing that.

Johnson is a 6'4", 210-pounder that can buy time and get outside the pocket to make downfield throws with excellent arm strength. That's pretty much the summation of Ben Roethlisberger. 

8. Kohl Stewart

Stewart, committed to Texas A&M, is from Texas and goes 6'2", 195 pounds. He really has good footwork and mechanics at this stage.

He anticipates throws well and sees voids in coverages with the ability to place the ball to a receiver that is filling them. His arm strength is good, and he's a sneaky athlete.

Stewart reminds me of Andy Dalton.

7. Kevin Olsen

Olsen probably doesn't have a "wow" trait to his game, but he grades out well in most QB categories for me. He's the son of a coach and stands 6'3", 190 pounds.

He sees the field well, anticipates throws and plays with sound instincts. His arm strength is above average, he can fit it with touch and Olsen, a Miami pledge, is just solid in everything he does.

So is Eli Manning. 

6. Cooper Bateman

The QB position is not a star studded one these days at Alabama, but Bateman could be the guy to change that. He's a Utah native that is 6'3", 205 pounds and can wing it.

It's crazy how strong Bateman's arm is, as the ball explodes out of his hand to get downfield in a flash.

His size and arm strength really remind me of Jay Cutler's.

5. Ryan Burns

Burns is the prototypical tall pocket passer that can make all the throws. He's 6'5", 220 pounds and is committed to Stanford.

He has solid foot quickness in his drops, keeps his eyes downfield and well scan the field in search for targets. Once Burns locates one, he'll set his feet, quickly process what type of throw is needed and accurately get the football to his man.

He looks a lot like Matt Schaub to me. 

4. Christian Hackenburg

Hackenburg is the QB of the future for Penn State and his ceiling is very high.

A Virginia native, Hackenburg stands in the 6'4", 215-pound range and has a great arm. He flashes natural skills from the pocket and can really facilitate an offense.

Matt Ryan does that for the Falcons.

3. Shane Morris

Morris is a Michigan commit and tosses the rock lefty on a 6'3", 190-pound frame. He has good quickness in his drops and can set up quickly from any spot and fire the ball out in a flash.

Morris also is a pretty good athlete, not at a dual threat level, but can get outside the pocket and escape the rush. His accuracy is getting better, and he has a chance to be great.

He reminds me a bit of a left handed Tony Romo. 

2. Tyrone Swoopes

Swoopes has a high ceiling and hasn't come close to reaching his full shine yet. He's a Texas commit that stands 6'5", 220 pounds and has all the tools to be a top flight stud.

Swoopes has a cannon for an arm, excellent athleticism, quick feet, great speed and a super high ceiling.

Those are all the same things we say about Colin Kaepernick. 

1. Max Browne

Browne is a tall pocket passer that won't do much in the running department. However, the 6'5", 214-pounder and USC commit has excellent mechanics, field vision, anticipation and a quick release.

His arm strength is very good and Browne has great touch. Also, he plays with great awareness in the pocket and is a film junkie.

His game truly does remind me ton a of Tom Brady's.

Edwin Weathersby has worked in scouting/player personnel departments for three professional football teams, including the New York Giants, Cleveland Browns and the Las Vegas Gladiators of the Arena League. He spent a year evaluating prep prospects & writing specific recruiting and scouting content articles for Student Sports Football (now ESPN Rise-HS). A syndicated scout and writer, he's also contributed to WeAreSC.com, GatorBait.net and Diamonds in the Rough Inc., a College Football and NFL Draft magazine.