Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2023R5 · #149
QB· Round 5
Sean
Clifford.
Sickos Grade
54.6/100
QB· Round 5· Pocket passer who stands tall and delivers throws with good velocity
Sean
Clifford.
Penn St.
/ Recruiting profile
★★★★☆stars.9223
National · #196HS class · 2017St. Xavier, OH
247Sports composite via CFBD
R5 · #149 · GNB
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Spread RPO teams that prioritize a mobile quarterback with arm strength and a quick release will find Clifford an intriguing developmental prospect.
RPO QBBackup QBMobile QB
Best role
Year 1: Practice squad, learn the system. Ceiling: Spot starter, potential for low-end starter with development.
Wrong fit
Pure pocket passing offense where he's asked to consistently read progressions deep into the play clock.
Clifford's athletic ability and decent arm talent could be maximized in a scheme built around RPOs and designed quarterback runs.
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Penn State | 4 | 5 | 7 | 219 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | Penn State | 12 | 189 | 319 | 2654 | 23 | 7 |
| 2020 | Penn State | 9 | 151 | 250 | 1877 | 16 | 9 |
| 2021 | Penn State | 13 | 261 | 428 | 3107 | 21 | 8 |
| 2022 | Penn State | 13 | 226 | 351 | 2822 | 24 | 7 |
| Career | — | 51 | 832 | 1355 | 10679 | 86 | 31 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
/ Usage share, 2022
45.8%of team plays
72 percentile at positionPenn StatePass plays · 82.7%Run plays · 11.3%Third down · 60.9%Passing downs · 58.6%
CFBD usage — share of the offense's plays involving the player
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