Kurtis Rourke QB Ohio | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Kurtis Rourke QB Ohio
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.74 seconds (69%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: Mobile Pocket Passer | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.74 seconds (69%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 55.4 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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71% |
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| Release Speed: |
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62% |
| Short Passing: |
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61% |
| Medium Passing: |
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63% |
| Long Passing: |
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61% |
| Rush/Scramble: |
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58% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#389
Position rank:
#19
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| College Games: 35 College Snaps: 2039 | ||
ESPN RATING: 70/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 79/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Brandon Peters - Illinois |
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68% |
| Collin Hill - South Carolina |
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52% |
| Sean Clifford - Penn State |
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52% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Kurtis Rourke from Holy Trinity High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 2-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Rourke opted to join Ohio.In 2020 as a freshman Rourke saw action in just 3 games for the Bobcats as he threw for only 385 yards on 44 attempts with a completion percent of 68.2 for an average of 8.8 yards per pass, with only 3 TDs, while taking 6 sacks, and an elite QB rating of 118.1.
In 2021 as a sophomore he played in 10 games as he passed for 1810 yards on 262 attempts with a completion percent of 65.3 for an average of 6.9 yards per pass, with 11 TDs, while also taking 18 sacks, and putting up QB rating of 88.1.
As a junior in 2022 Rourke played a total of 11 games. He passed for an impressive 3261 yards on 352 attempts and put up a completion percentage of 69 for an average of 9.3 yards per attempt, with 25 TDs, and allowing 16 sacks, with an elite QB rating on the year of 117.2. As a runner he logged 62 runs for a total of 423 yards at an average of 6.8 per run.
In 2023 as a senior Rourke saw action in 11 games as he threw for 2207 yards on 307 attempts with a completion percent of 63.5 for an average of 7.2 yards per pass, with 11 TDs, while taking 13 sacks, and totaling a QB rating of 90.1. He added 67 runs for a total of 341 yards at an average of 5.1 per run.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Good height and growing build to stand in the pocket.
- His size and arm strength present some upside if Rourke is indeed continuing to grow into his body.
- Rourke shows the ability to properly gauge deep receivers and effectively drop it in the bucket downfield. He has the speed and athleticism to make plays with his legs, and he will be capable if asked to run read-option plays.
- Rourke has enough arm strength to throw the deep out as well.
- 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.
- 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
- Inconsistent downfield passer and puts too much air under his throws.
- Rourke often fails to set his feet; his stride is extremely inconsistent, leading to constant accuracy problems.
- 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.
How other scouting services rate Kurtis Rourke (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
389.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
25.0
*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.