Recent JaMarcus Russell Notes
JaMarcus Russell
positives
Has a well-built, strong and athletic frame with good overall muscle definition, long arms, large hands, high-cut with wide shoulders and thick thighs...Has outstanding arm strength and size for his position...Shows good overall foot quickness and agility to step out of the pocket and buy time for his receivers...Has the lower body power to break tackles...Demonstrates above average body control and balance driving back from center and shows good accuracy firing the ball up the seams...Has a fluid throwing motion, much like the Colts' Peyton Manning...Made good strides in recognizing protections and is capable of calling audibles...Not the type who needs the glory and attention most quarterbacks relish...Determined field leader with ice water running through his veins...Will play through pain and does a great job of standing tall in the pocket...Has good balance in his drop-back and generally moves in control, showing a nice rhythm while planting his feet through his delivery...When he sits back and scans the field, he can pick apart the zones...Makes right decisions on long throws, thanks to his raw power, but needs to vary the speed on his short throws, as his targets sometimes have a hard time fielding the ball cleanly (puts too much zip on the throws)...His arm strength and fluid mechanics let him get the ball out quickly, once he sets his feet... Shows no wasted motion and is consistently in good position to deliver the ball on time...Has the strongest arm in football, at any level...Can throw the ball the length of the field and put on an impressive show during Sugar Bowl practices, when he sat down on the ground and effortlessly flicked the ball out more than 40 yards...Generates great velocity and ball speed firing up the seams and is an excellent prospect for a vertical passing game.
at maximum growth potential and any more weight will affect his quickness... his weight needs to be monitored, as he will lose some of his agility when he hits the 260-pound range...lacks the change of direction agility to make the initial tackler miss...has a good grasp of the passing game, but sometimes gets too confident in his arm strength and will try to force the ball into tight spots...quiet sort who seems to shy away from the media attention...shows good fluidity and quickness in his drive back from center, but is not a threat to run with the ball. ..can buy time for his receivers when rolling out, but appears a little stiff in his hips when having to escape pocket pressure for too long... tends to get a bit impatient in the pocket and showed too much confidence in his arm strength, firing the ball right into coverage...will hold the ball too long waiting for his targets to get open, resulting in a sack or costly fumble...can make all the throws, but needs to take a little of his zip off his shorter area tosses...cool under pressure, but will get impatient at times and force the ball in tight areas...not the type who can get into the second level with his feet, as he is a little stiff in his hips changing direction.
Compares To
makes it easy for receivers to stay in stride when firing up the seam...effective throwing on the move and has the ability to consistently place the ball on the receiver's outside shoulder...when working from a three-step technique, russell shows very good timing and placement attacking the deep secondary, but must take some heat off his short throws...steps into his throws well, but also has more than enough arm strength to throw off the wrong foot...stands tall in the pocket and there is no panic in his game...will take shots and throw under duress, but just needs to check off his primary target quicker rather than try to buy time with his feet moving around the pocket...made great strides in maintaining his focus down field, even under heavy pressure...has enough movement skills to buy time in the backfield...earlier in his career, he would step back and fall away from his throws, but now is much more confident in his arm and ability to step up and find the throwing lanes...you don't see russell scramble much, but when he tucks the ball and runs with it, he has the size, strength and bulk to consistently break tackles...puts good velocity on his throws firing from the outside hashes and has a fluid release, whether throwing from the left or right side.
Negatives
2005: Did not play vs. Miami (Fla.) in the Peach Bowl after separating his left shoulder and suffering ligament damage to his right wrist while being sacked vs. Georgia (12/03) in the SEC Championship Game. 2006: Was limited in spring drills while recovering from ligament surgery on his right wrist.
Campus: 4.72 in the 40-yard dash
335-pound bench press
515-pound squat
31-inch vertical jump
32 3/4-inch arm length
9 7/8-inch hands
Right-handed. Combine: Chose not to participate in the individual or positional drills.
Attended Williamson (Mobile, Ala.) High School, playing football for head coach Bobby Parrish
Regarded as one of the nation's top-rated quarterbacks
Consensus top-five rated, pro-style quarterback by every major recruiting publication
Was named to the prestigious Parade All-American team
In 2002, he was rated the fourth-best quarterback prospect in the country by College Football News
Named Alabama's Mr. Football and Super Prep Dixie Offensive Player of the Year in 2002
Member of Super Prep's All-America team, FSN South's Countdown to Signing Day "All-South" first-team, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100 and the Orlando Sentinel's All-Southern team
The all-time leading passer in Alabama history, Russell threw for 10,744 yards during his career, eclipsing the state record set by former Alabama and current Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Brodie Croyle
The two-time Class 5A All-State selection set a state record with 84 touchdown passes
Connected on 219-of-372 passes (58.9 percent) for 3,332 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior, adding 400 yards and five scores rushing 2002
Passed for 1,850 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior
Excelled on the school's basketball team as a small forward, averaging around 15 points, 10 rebounds and four assists per game as a junior.
General Studies major
Son of Zina Russell-Anderson and Bobby Lloyd
Made national news in 2006 after sharing his apartment with legendary musician Fats Domino in the days following Hurricane Katrina
Actually housed over a dozen family and friends for a week following the storm
Spent part of the 2006 offseason serving as a counselor at the Manning Passing Academy, working alongside Peyton and Eli Manning each day
Born 8/09/85 in Mobile, Alabama.
Physical Attributes:
Proj Rd: | 1.0 |
Height: | 6-5 |
Weight: | 265.0 |
Forty: | 4.83 |
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10: | 1.67 |
20: | 2.78 |
40: | 4.83 |
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