Graham Mertz QB Florida | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Graham Mertz QB Florida
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.95 seconds (24%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: Pocket Passer | |
| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.95 seconds (24%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: |
79.0 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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75% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Release Speed: |
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84% |
| Short Passing: |
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74% |
| Medium Passing: |
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83% |
| Long Passing: |
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89% |
| Rush/Scramble: |
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55% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#129
Position rank:
#17
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| College Games: 45 College Snaps: 2806 | ||
ESPN RATING: 86/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#4
Pos Rank:
#1
State Rank:
#1
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 96.89/100
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| Ovr Rank: #176 Pos Rank: #3 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 6.0 (98%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Graham Mertz from Blue Valley North High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Mertz opted to join Wisconsin.In 2019 as a freshman Mertz saw action in just 2 games for the Badgers as he threw for just 73 yards on 10 attempts with a completion percent of 90 for an average of 7.3 yards per pass, with no TDs, while taking one sack, and an excellent QB rating of 97.1.
In 2020 as a sophomore he played in 7 games as he passed for 1238 yards on 194 attempts with a completion percent of 60.8 for an average of 6.4 yards per pass, with 9 TDs, while also taking 12 sacks, and putting up QB rating of 84.1. He made 27 runs for a total of 109 yards at an average of 4.0 per rush.
As a junior in 2021 Mertz played a total of 13 games. He passed for 1958 yards on 286 attempts and put up a completion percentage of 59.1 for an average of 6.8 yards per attempt, with 10 TDs, and allowing 11 sacks, with QB rating on the year of 75.5.
In 2022 as a senior Mertz saw action in 12 games as he threw for 2125 yards on 287 attempts with a completion percent of 57.1 for an average of 7.4 yards per pass, with 19 TDs, while taking 23 sacks, and totaling a QB rating of 88.1.
After season's end Mertz transferred to Florida where as a fifth year senior Mertz saw action in 11 games as he threw for 2910 yards on 362 attempts with a completion percent of 72.1 for an average of 8.0 yards per pass, with 20 TDs, while taking 28 sacks, and totaling a QB rating of 110.6.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Mertz has enough arm strength to throw the deep out as well.
- 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.
- He has plus arm strength and a willingness and ability to throw receivers open, as well as good ball placement out to intermediate levels.
- While he’s not a burner, Mertz has enough athleticism and speed to make plays with his legs when he takes off as a runner.
- Enough arm strength to drive the ball through tight windows up to 20 yards downfield. Spreads the ball around to multiple receivers.
- Mertz has a quick release and shows good accuracy on shorter throws when on the move to either side.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Mertz often fails to set his feet; his stride is extremely inconsistent, leading to constant accuracy problems.
- Mechanically, his stride is inconsistent, adding to accuracy issues. His decision making after the snap is shaky.
- Mertz has heavy feet in the pocket and loses zip and accuracy when moved off his spot; he’s also a stationary target for pass rushers.
Graham Mertz percentiles vs other Quarterbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Graham Mertz (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
132.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
17.0
*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.