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| Jordan Travis. Photo Credit: Joshua Bessex/Getty Images. |
Credentials:
ACC Player of the Year
ACC Offensive Player of the Year
First-team All ACC
Strengths:
-Respected leader
-Poised in the pocket
-Accurate
-Has the arm strength to make most throws
-Can make plays from the pocket and with his feet
Weaknesses:
-A bit undersized
-Injury prone
-Occasionally escapes the pocket too quickly
Final Analysis:
Jordan has an effortless way he quarterbacks the game, and that's something you can't teach. He has poise, usually able to make throws in the face of pressure, and he's accurate. He doesn't have a rocket arm, but he can make most throws.
He can beat you from the pocket as well as with his legs. He had the respect and admiration of his teammates, and I think it was mostly due to his resiliency and overcoming adversity.
Listed at 6-1, 200 pounds, he's a bit undersized for the position, and he has had occasions where he escaped the pocket too soon. I think both of these are part of what led to him being plagued with injuries, having a small frame and sometimes taking hits that he shouldn't have.
Overall, I think he's an underrated talent who would've been at least a third round pick if it wasn't for a season-ending injury late last season. As I've mentioned in my 747 blog, he's in a perfect situation, sitting behind Aaron Rodgers and Tyrod Taylor for a year or so, which gives him time to learn and develop and recover from his injury. He just need to get stronger and polish a few areas. I think he will be ready to take over as the leader of New York when his time comes.
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