Zach Mettenberger NFL Draft 2014: Highlights, Scouting Report for Titans QB

Zach Mettenberger, QB, LSU (HT: 6’5”, WT: 224 lbs)

Tennessee Titans (Titans trade 186th and 228th picks to Redskins for 178th pick)

Sixth Round: 178th Pick 

NFL Comparison: Philip Rivers, QB, San Diego Chargers

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand
6050	224	32 3/8"	9 3/4"

40-yd dash	10-yd split	Vert	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle
DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP

Positives

• Stands tall in the pocket and has prototypical size at 6’5”, 224 lbs
• Throws with tremendous velocity, drives the ball outside the numbers
• Can make all of the throws
• Has the arm strength and accuracy to squeeze the ball into tight windows
• Displays touch in the intermediate to deep levels of the field
• Shows some anticipation, throwing his receivers open
• Good accuracy with impressive ball placement
• Completes the deep out with ease
• Poised and fairly calm with the pocket collapsing around him
• Steps up and makes throws knowing he will be hit
• Throws a very catchable ball
• Takes shots downfield, throwing it up against single coverage and giving his receivers a chance to make a play
• Demonstrates some awareness in the pocket
• Despite lacking foot quickness, he displays decent pocket movement
• Throws fairly well moving to his right
• Excellent work ethic, showed impressive development as a senior
• Two-year team captain with leadership skills
• Tough, competitive player

Negatives

• Relatively immobile pocket passer
• Lacks speed and agility to escape pressure or hurt opponents on the ground
• Fairly slow, wind-up delivery
• Is heavy-footed and deliberate in his movements, sluggish to elude the rush
• Underwent surgery after tearing his ACL in his final collegiate game
• Occasionally reluctant to pull the trigger, holds on to the ball for too long and takes some bad sacks
• Unable to improvise when plays have broken down
• Elongated delivery allows defensive backs to break up passes
• Concerns exist about his durability due to knee injury and lack of mobility
• Lack of athleticism will limit offensive scheme fits
• Maturity will be a question after being dismissed from Georgia’s football program

Year	Team	Cmp	Att	PCT	Yds	TD	INT
2011	LSU	8	11	72.7	92	1	0
2012	LSU	207	352	58.8	2609	12	7
2013	LSU	192	296	64.9	3082	22	8

Personal Notes

• Team captain as a junior and senior
• Led his JUCO team, Butler (Kan.) Community College to an 11-1 record and national championship berth in 2010
• Pled guilty to two sexual battery charges after an incident at a bar in March, 2010
• Kicked off Georgia team in 2010 for violating team rules
• Graduated with a degree in general studies

Ratings Chart

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Overall

A traditional pocket passer with prototypical size and a rocket arm, Zach Mettenberger looks the part of an NFL quarterback. He showed tremendous progress as a senior under offensive coordinator Cam Cameron before falling victim to a late-season knee injury. While his lack of mobility is sure to turn some teams away, he projects well into a vertical offense that emphasizes attacking downfield.

Draft Projection: Third-Fourth Round