Alex Brink

positives

Poised, intelligent quarterback. ... Washington State staff raves about his football IQ. ... Quick delivery and set up. ... Compact delivery. ... Good short- and medium-range accuracy when he gets into a rhythm. ... Feels pressure and is athletic enough to step up in the pocket and keep the play alive. ... Leader on and off the field. ... Only quarterback in Washington State history to beat the rival Washington Huskies three times.

negatives

Marginal size for the position. ... Lacks prototypical arm strength. ... Streaky passer whose passes too often force receivers to break stride. ... Will try to force the action, throwing passes into coverage. ... Has to wind-up for longer throws. ... Athletically limited quarterback with only marginal technique despite starting 40 games over his career.

Coached by Marty Johnson at Sheldon High

capped a spectacular career by leading Sheldon to the state championship as a SENIOR

threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 57 more and another score in 31-24 win over Lake Oswego in state title game

tossed four touchdown passes and racked up 384 yards in semifinal victory over Clackamas

threw for 3,946 yards in his final season with the Irish, including 36 touchdowns

earned first team all-league and all-state honors, and was named Oregon player of the year

ranked No. 72 quarterback in the nation by The Insiders

named Northwest Nuggett honorable mention by Tacoma News Tribune

named to Tacoma News Tribune's Western 100

JUNIOR season led team to state title game

threw for over 3,500 yards and 28 touchdowns, earning first team All-State honors and Midwestern League offensive player of the year

finished with a record of 35-3 in three years as starting quarterback

also a standout on the baseball diamond

hit a grand slam and pitched a complete game in a contest against Willamette as a junior

earned first team All-Midwestern League honors as pitcher

also lettered in basketball.

Alex Brink

born June 2, 1985

parents Russ and Jennifer Brink

has one brother, Ben

3.91 prep GPA and member of national honor society in high school

sport management major.