Height: 5’11” Weight: 207
Arm Length: 31 3/8” Inch.
Hand Length: 9 7/8′ Inch.’
Vertical: 31.5” Inch.
Official 40 Yard Dash: 4.68
Projected: Top 10 pick
Career Achievements: 2012 – Heisman Trophy winner, Davey O’Brien National Quarterback award, Manning award, First Team All-American, Sporting News College Football Player of Year, SEC Offensive Player of the Year, SEC Freshman of the Year. 2013 – SEC Male Athlete of the Year, 2013 Chick-Fil-A Bowl offensive MVP.
OVERVIEW:
Unless you have been living under a rock for the pass two years, there is no way that you couldn’t have heard the cries of fans from all around the world, praising the name of JOHNNY FOOTBALL!!!
After the Tim Tebow circus left college football, most thought that America wouldn’t see a polarizing athlete of that nature for another 10-20 years. But little did we all know the ruckus that would follow once Johnny Manziel took over the reigns in College Station, TX. It seems as though that since Johnny Manziel has started behind center, he has done nothing but make headlines time and time again. In his time as a Texas A&M Aggie, Manziel has broken numerous records, received countless awards, and nobody can forget all of his miraculous plays that he seem to make routinely every game.
The “Texas kid” was born in Tyler,Tx. but he developed into a Friday night sensation at Kerrville Tivy. After a redshirt season at Texas A&M, Manziel was catapulted into the national consciousness when he engineered an upset victory at No. 1-ranked Alabama and in 2012 became the first freshman in NCAA history to win the Heisman Trophy.
Though, Johnny Manziel is widely known for his play on the field, it is the person he is off of the field the field that might turn some NFL GM’s away from selecting the talented quarterback. Even when Manziel is not on the field, he can still be found under the lights with other stars. He has been spotted on different occasions with celebrities and athletes such as Lebron James, Drake, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, and other high-profile names that most other college athletes wouldn’t have the chance to meet at this stage in their careers. Given that Manziel isn’t your ordinary student-athlete that you can find on any college campus, but with the fame he already has as at the collegiate level, that would be amplified 10x more once he enters the NFL. One may question that his love for the game may be tainted by the allure of fame, which could take away from his focus and training that is needed to play at the elite level.
Besides the media circus he draws, he has also had a few run ins with the law. Manziel has a lot to prove to potential NFL employers that he has matured from his checkered past highlighted by social media mistakes, underage drinking and run-ins with the NCAA over his famous signature.
| KEY STATS | ||||
| GP | PYDS | PCT | TDS | INT |
| 13 | 4114 | 69.9 | 37 | 13 |
STRENGTHS:
The first thing that stands out about Johnny Manziel is that he is a gamer. He is a big time competitor, that lives to take center stage for the big games. He doesn’t shy away from spotlight, he prefers to play under them. It is his passion for the game that allows him to play on the biggest of stages and revels in having his back against the wall. Stepped up against a national-championship Alabama defense in 2012 and has proven he can command come-from-behind victories, as he capped his career in the Chick-fil-A bowl vs. Duke by overcoming a 21-point halftime deficit. Manziel has a natural ability to keep the play alive when the play is crumbling beneath his feet. He has terrific scrambling ability that buys time in the pocket while continuing to scan the field. But even when he is on the move he can still set his feet, alter his throwing motion and manipulate his arm and throw an accurate dart down-field. Carries the ball with a fearless confidence that he will find a way to create and usually gains positive yardage on broken plays when he appears trapped. Is mentally and physically tough — will pop back up from hard collisions and respond to a challenge. Record-setting and award-winning two-year production. Has a knack for sustaining drives and possesses playmaking ability to create on third downs and in critical situations to keep the sticks moving.
WEAKNESSES:
Johnny Manziel is 6 feet and 207 pounds of unrestrained excitement. But with that body type and his playing style, his career is destined to be hunkered by injuries. He will need to learn to do a better job protecting his body and sliding. He would need to work on his pocket-passing mechanics t succeed at the NFL level.Due to his lack of height, he cannot see over the pocket easily and almost never steps up into it, creating extra difficulties for OL coaches to coordinate blocking schemes and for offensive linemen to anticipate where the pocket will be. Has not worked from under center, and footwork and set-up will require refinement. He has a tendency to throw up pop-flies, hoping that the receiver can adjust to it. Something that Mike Evans has coincidentally benefited from by using his large frame. I do also question his character in the locker room. Due to the fame he has garnered on and off the field, makes me sometimes believe that he thinks more of himself than others, and has a “me-first” type of attitude. Which wouldn’t mesh well with NFL veterans in the locker room that have worked hard for years to get where they are. He carries a sense of entitlement and prima-donna arrogance seeking out the bright lights of Hollywood. Is known to party too much and is drawn to all the trappings of the game.
Prospects On The Rise 