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2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Notre Dame QB Sam Hartman

From now until the 2023 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Notre Dame QB Sam Hartman.

#10 Sam Hartman/QB Notre Dame – 6010, 209 lbs. (Senior)

Senior Bowl

MEASUREMENTS

Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
Sam Hartman 6010/209 9 5/8″ 30 7/8″ 75 1/4″
40-Yard Dash 10-Yard Dash Short Shuttle 3-Cone
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Broad Jump Vertical Bench Press
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The Good

– Solid runner who has shown to pick up yardage with his legs
– Signals the offense well and calls out blitzes
– Faced a lot of interior offensive line pressure and receivers struggled to separate or catch the ball
– Goes through his progressions well and typically makes the correct throw
– Toughness shows up on the field, takes hits as he throws the ball and is willing to take them as a runner
– Had a very good college career statistically

The Bad

– Old for a rookie, turning 25 before the 2024 season starts
– Small frame; height comes in at 24th percentile, weight 28th percentile
– Prone to staring down his first read check downs on 1st and 10 resulting in multiple turnover-worthy plays
– Continuously throwing the ball while getting brought to the ground causes a higher risk of turnovers
– Inaccuracy shows up, causing him to sail his receivers or throw it behind them

Bio

– 24 years old (July 29, 1999)
– Played in 60 games between Wake Forest and Notre Dame
– 16,634 total yards, 154 total touchdowns, 49 interceptions, 147.