Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2019R5 · #167
QB· Round 5
Clayton
Thorson.
Sickos Grade
47.7/100
QB· Round 5· Pocket passer quarterback with good anticipation and a solid arm
Clayton
Thorson.
Northwestern· 6'4"· 222 lb
/ Recruiting profile
★★★★☆stars.9244
National · #190HS class · 2014Wheaton North, IL
247Sports composite via CFBD
R5 · #167 · PHI
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Spread RPO is a style of offense that is mostly used in college football and has recently found much success in the NFL.
shotgun onlyRPO specialistplay-action QB
Best role
Year 1 backup who can execute a defined RPO package; ceiling as a lower-tier starter in a run-heavy, RPO-centric system.
Wrong fit
Pure pro-style dropback pass-heavy offense without RPO elements.
Thorson needs to land in a system that can mask his processing and accuracy limitations with simplified reads and a strong running game.
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Northwestern | 13 | 150 | 295 | 1522 | 7 | 9 |
| 2016 | Northwestern | 13 | 280 | 478 | 3182 | 22 | 9 |
| 2017 | Northwestern | 13 | 262 | 434 | 2844 | 15 | 12 |
| 2018 | Northwestern | 14 | 298 | 490 | 3181 | 17 | 15 |
| Career | — | 53 | 990 | 1697 | 10729 | 61 | 45 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
/ Usage share, 2018
53.7%of team plays
85 percentile at positionNorthwesternPass plays · 93.2%Run plays · 8.9%Third down · 67.0%Passing downs · 65.0%
CFBD usage — share of the offense's plays involving the player
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