Combine Numbers

Height	Weight	40 (Hand)	40 (Electronic)	Vertical Jump	Long Jump	Shuttle
6-2 3/4	222	4.9	4.93	29.75	8'9	4.48

Talented underclassman completed an abbreviated college career after starting mostly over the past two seasons. Josh finished his stay at LSU after his junior season for a number of reasons - he is an average player who spent five seasons in the Florida Marlins organization as a third baseman. The fast rise of junior QB Rohan Davey also would have threatened his starting status next fall after a strong finish by the junior passer.

Booty set national prep passing records and was named USA Today Offensive Player of the Year in '93. He set records with yardage of 11,700, TDs with 126 and passing attempts with 1,400, and signed with LSU but opted for baseball before entering. His five seasons in baseball were mainly spent at the AA and AAA level with only a cup of coffee in the majors. He failed to hit the curveball with any regularity and returned to LSU.

Over his two seasons in the SEC, he started 18 games and was named first-team SEC by the coaches following the 2000 season. He made some big plays over his two seasons, but also his share of turnovers. He hit on only 50 percent of his passes and threw 34 interceptions during that span. He has a strong arm with a nice touch, and needs work on his delivery and follow through to improve his accuracy. He throws a catchable pass that allows receivers to make plays on the ball.

In the 2000 season, he threw for 2,121 yards on 145 completions for 17 TDs with a long of 80 yards. He displays the poise and leadership necessary to direct an offense, with the throwing skills to make plays. He has a quick delivery with good footwork and the arm strength to challenge for an NFL position next summer. He needs to get with the proper QB coach. He needs time to learn to read defenses. He has a tendency to throw into heavy coverage, which has led to many of his interceptions. He has shown the maturity to handle pressure, in addition to having a fine work ethic to improve in the film and weight room. He will be a 26-year-old rookie next fall, which was part of the reason he declared for the draft. Though clearly a second-day pick and a developmental type passer, he has the tools to be a major surprise over time. At the combine, he ran a 4.9 with a 29.5-inch vertical leap. Good late addition and most likely a third-string NFL passer for a few seasons. This guy could emerge as a starter down the road with proper coaching and refinement. Excellent late gamble.

Draft Projection: Sixth-Seventh Round

Passing

Year	G	Att.	Comp.	Yards	Pct.	TD	Int.	Rating
1999	10	333	162	1,830	48.6	7	19	90.3
2000	10	290	145	2,121	50.0	17	15	120.4
Totals	20	623	307	3,951	49.3	24	34	104.3