Preston Stone QB SMU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Preston Stone QB SMU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: Mobile Pocket Passer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.90 seconds (34%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.6 DOB: 10/16/2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: Mobile Pocket Passer | |
| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.90 seconds (34%*) | |
| Age: 22.6 DOB: 10/16/2001 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 82.4 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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72% |
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| Release Speed: |
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70% |
| Short Passing: |
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76% |
| Medium Passing: |
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87% |
| Long Passing: |
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88% |
| Rush/Scramble: |
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61% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
3rd
Overall Rank:
#71
Position rank:
#9
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| College Games: 20 College Snaps: 885 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
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247 RATING: 94/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Preston Stone from Parish Episcopal High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Stone opted to join SMU.In 2021 as a freshman Stone saw action in just 3 games for the Mustangs as he threw for just 24 yards on 7 attempts with a completion percent of 42.9 for an average of 3.4 yards per pass, with no TDs, while taking no sacks, and just QB rating of 52.1.
In 2022 as a sophomore he played in 5 games as he passed for just 388 yards on 48 attempts with a completion percent of 58.3 for an average of 8.1 yards per pass, with just 2 TDs, while also taking 2 sacks, and putting up QB rating of 89.6.
As a junior in 2023 Stone played a total of 12 games. He passed for an outstanding 3192 yards on 345 attempts and put up a completion percentage of 59.4 for an average of 9.3 yards per attempt, with an impressive 28 TDs, and allowing 13 sacks, with an excellent QB rating on the year of 110.0. As a runner he logged 58 runs for a total of 241 yards at an average of 4.2 per run.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Good (not elite) arm strength and can easily make all the NFL throws with effortless deep passes.
- Athletic quarterback who is a threat to leave the pocket and gain positive yardage at any time. Possesses very good vision balance, elusiveness and deceptive speed and power as a runner.
- Very confident passer and shows good accuracy and feel when in rhythm. Showed better ball placement from past years and throws very catchable passes. Puts too much air in some of his throws and needs to show a lower trajectory on deep throws.
- Possesses an NFL arm. Gets the ball from one hash to the opposite sideline in a hurry. Has the zip to hit tight windows on short and intermediate throws.
- 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.
- Sprays the ball anywhere on the field, especially when given a pocket from which to deliver. Will step up into pocket while looking downfield, reset his feet and deliver.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- His arm strength is decent but less than ideal; Stone lacks a little zip, and accuracy becomes an issue when he’s unable or unwilling to set his feet.
- Marginal height, which will prove more of a detriment in an offense that asks him to drop back from center more often.
- His mechanics are hit-or-miss as he struggles to remain consistent. His stride is inconsistent, leading to sporadic accuracy.
How other scouting services rate Preston Stone (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
71.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
9.0
*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.