Sam Ehlinger
Sam Ehlinger  QB  Texas | NFL Draft 2021 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Sam Ehlinger
Height
6-3
Weight
225
College
Texas
Position
QB
Class
Senior
Home town
Austin
50.0/100
Player Rating
29
PositionRank (QB)
4.93
FortyYD Time
QB Rating
105.9
YDS
2566
Comp %
60.2
TDS
26
INTs
5
Rush AVG
3.3

Sam Ehlinger QB Texas | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Sam Ehlinger QB Texas
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

PLAY STYLE: Mobile Pocket Passer
Last Updated: 03/02/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 4.93 seconds (28%*)
Age: 26.0 DOB: 09/30/1998
Measurables:
Height: 6-3 (53%*) Weight: 225 (61%*)
Forty: 4.93 (O) (28%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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PLAY STYLE: Mobile Pocket Passer
Last Updated: 03/02/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 4.93 seconds (28%*)
Age: 26.0 DOB: 09/30/1998
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-3 (53%*) Weight: 225 (61%*)
Forty: 4.93 (O) (28%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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Overall Rating: 50.0 / 100
Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced
Defense Rating:
78%
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Release Speed:
68%
Short Passing:
67%
Medium Passing:
76%
Long Passing:
72%
Rush/Scramble:
63%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #606 Position rank: #29
College Games: 38 College Snaps: 2625
Grade: 4 ESPN  Stars 4 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 83/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #23 Pos Rank: #4 State Rank: #21
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 4  Stars 247 Sports 92 Stars 247 RATING: 92/100
Grade: 4 Stars 4 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
Indianapolis Colts Drafted: 2021: ROUND: 6 - Pick Number: 218 (IND)
Strengths
  • Average overall accuracy. Too often forces his receivers to adjust their routes, limiting yards after the catch. May have too much confidence in his right arm as he will force the ball into pressure rather than check down and take what the defense gives him.
  • Good (not elite) arm strength and can easily make all the NFL throws with effortless deep passes.
  • Sees the field very well when the play breaks down and occasionally changes plays at the line.
  • Enough arm strength to drive the ball through tight windows up to 20 yards downfield. Spreads the ball around to multiple receivers.
  • 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.
Weaknesses
  • Needs to improve his touch at all levels and know when to gun it and when to take something off his throws. Accuracy is solid, but far from great with streaky ball placement downfield as he tries to thread the needle too much.
  • Too often fails to give receivers a chance to make a play after the catch. High completion percentage padded by many quick screens.
  • Erratic passer who struggles with consistent ball placement - has a tough time fitting passes into tight windows.
  • Has struggled with his decision-making and needs to improve his pre-snap recognition skills to read defenses and see blitzes. Doesn't decipher information as quickly as you would like, but does see the entire field and understands coverage.
  • Sails throws to either sideline; receivers make him look good with acrobatic catches. Back-foot throws are not accurate. Sometimes trusts his arm too much, trying to stick passes late in the play or when off-balance.
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How other scouting services rate Sam Ehlinger (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
194.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
14.0
*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.