Josh Allen is the kind of quarterback prospect that scouts dream about. He has prototype size and unique athleticism. Scouts are on record saying he has the strongest arm they’ve ever seen. The elephant in the room is his accuracy. He’s finishing his college career with a 56.2 completion percentage.
You often here draft experts talk about the right coach improving a players accuracy. Recent history, however, suggests that this is not common if even achievable.
Here’s a list of the first round QB’s who’ve finished their last full college season with a completion percentage under 60 percent: Ryan Leaf, Akili Smith, Cade McNown, Michael Vick, Joey Harrington, Patrick Ramsay, Kyle Boller, Rex Grossman, J.