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Jason McKinley, Houston
Quarterback, 6-2, 215
Speed: 5.1, Rating: 60

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 Jason McKinley
 (Allsport)
Talented senior QB has been a four-year starter for the Cougars beginning with a season that earned him Conference Freshman of the Year accolades. He has a good arm and quick delivery that allows him to avoid getting sacked. He has average footwork in his setup with limited lateral mobility that does not allow him much time to throw when under heavy pressure.

He has been a dedicated athlete in both the weight room or with film work, which has allowed him to get the most out of his athletic ability. He has thrown for over 8,600 yards in his career with 46 TD passes, but has also thrown 47 interceptions. He is very accurate in the short and intermediate zones, but gets some air under the deep ball that has led to turnovers.

As a senior, he threw for 2,686 yards for 14 TDs and 13 picks with a 58-percent completion rate. He played well in the Blue-Gray and Hula Bowl all-star games, showing a nice touch on his passes and the ability to find secondary receivers. He should get selected late in this draft with the upside to challenge for a No.2 spot by his second or third season. He will have to prove something at that point to establish if he can ever challenge for a starting NFL job. Quality pocket passer with some upside if he improves his arm strength and footwork.

Passing
Year G Att. Comp. Yards Pct. TD Int. Rating
1997 11 314 166 1910 52.9 9 11 106.5
1998 11 386 218 2437 56.5 18 13 118.2
1999 11 257 148 1651 57.6 5 10 110.4
2000 8 350 212 2292 60.6 12 9 121.8
Totals 41 1307 744 8290 56.9 44 43 114.7