Blake
Bortles.
Blake
Bortles.
UCF· 6'5"· 232 lb· 4.93s 40
Blake Bortles' prototypical size and athleticism make him an ideal fit for a pro-style offense that relies on traditional play-action and downfield passing.
Year 1: Backup quarterback transitioning to eventual starter once he refines his mechanics. Ceiling: Franchise quarterback in a scheme that values pocket presence and a strong arm.
An Air Raid or purely spread RPO offense that demands quick, rhythmic short throws and extensive off-script improvisation will undervalue his strengths.
Bortles' blend of size, arm talent, and rushing ability could flourish in a system that allows him to operate from the pocket but also incorporates designed rollouts and bootlegs.
Selected #3 overall in Round 1 of the 2014 NFL Draft by Jacksonville Jaguars out of UCF.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.93sp50
- Vertical
- 32.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 115inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.08sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.21sp50
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UCF | 9 | 75 | 110 | 958 | 6 | 3 |
| 2012 | UCF | 14 | 251 | 399 | 3059 | 25 | 7 |
| 2013 | UCF | 13 | 259 | 382 | 3581 | 25 | 9 |
| Career | — | 36 | 585 | 891 | 7598 | 56 | 19 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Blake Bortles was the starting quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars for several seasons, leading them to the AFC Championship game in 2017. He later served as a backup for various teams.