Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2014R5 · #164
QB· Round 5
A.j.
Mccarron.
Sickos Grade
49.7/100
QB· Round 5· Pro-style pocket passer with above-average arm talent and processing
A.j.
Mccarron.
Alabama· 6'3"· 220 lb· 4.94s 40
R5 · #164 · CIN
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
He's best suited for a pro-style, ball-control offense that prioritizes efficiency, game management, and minimizing turnovers over explosive plays.
Pocket passerGame managerPro-style QB
Best role
Year 1 he could be a reliable backup, with a ceiling as a bridge starter for a playoff-caliber team.
Wrong fit
Spread-option or any up-tempo scheme reliant on extensive RPOs and designed quarterback runs.
McCarron projects as a high-floor, low-ceiling quarterback whose value is maximized in a conservative, pro-style system.
07Athletic testing
Height
6'3"
Weight
220 lb
40 yd
4.94s
Vertical
28"
Broad
8'3"
3-cone
7.18s
Shuttle
4.34s
06Athletic profilevs. QB on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.94sp50
- Vertical
- 28inp50
- Broad jump
- 99inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.18sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.34sp50
- Bench
- —rep
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Alabama | 13 | 30 | 48 | 389 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | Alabama | 13 | 219 | 328 | 2634 | 16 | 5 |
| 2012 | Alabama | 14 | 211 | 314 | 2933 | 30 | 3 |
| 2013 | Alabama | 13 | 226 | 336 | 3063 | 28 | 7 |
| Career | — | 53 | 686 | 1026 | 9019 | 77 | 15 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
/ Usage share, 2013
41.8%of team plays
69 percentile at positionAlabamaPass plays · 90.2%Run plays · 4.1%Third down · 59.5%Passing downs · 54.8%
CFBD usage — share of the offense's plays involving the player
10In hindsight
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
10
Career AV
4
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