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 South Carolina QB Spencer Rattler.
#1 Spencer Rattler/QB South Carolina – 6001, 219 lbs. (Senior)
Senior Bowl
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Spencer Rattler | 6001/219 | 9 3/4″ | 31 1/8″ | 74 1/2″ |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
The Good
– Good hand size for frame and meets weight threshold
– Strong short and intermediate thrower
– Overall, plus ball placement to all levels of the field, able to put passes away from defender and on the correct shoulder
– Displays touch on throws that require it
– Tough, stands tall in the pocket, will take a shot and deliver a throw
– Capable of scanning the field and going through his reads with eyes and feet staying connected
– Athletic and mobile, extends plays with his legs, can scramble to keep play alive or rush for yards, naturally athletic
– Plays with an edge and aggressive demeanor
– Does great job of keeping his eyes downfield as he runs behind the LOS, isn’t quick to duck his head and run
– Accurate, on-time thrower from the near hash
– Fluid and compact throwing motion
– Experience playing under center
– Good rhythm thrower against zone coverage
– Progressed statistically throughout his career
The Bad
– Slighter frame and short, height is borderline benchmark for the position
– Lacks huge arm talent and tends to push the ball more than he drives it, doesn’t have zip to make difficult downfield throws
– Has difficulty consistently making far hash throws, allowing defenders to jump routes
– Base gets narrow and is too upright in the pocket
– Deep ball can float and hang
– Tendency to bail on clean pockets when nothing’s there and will roll to his right, even if there’s no receivers in the area, not as comfortable scrambling left
– Takes too many downfield chances and risky throws, leading to interceptions/near-interceptions
– Struggled in some end-game situations
– Won’t see underneath zone defenders, can develop tunnel vision, leading to interceptions
– Tendency to be late on out-breaking/curl routes
– Doesn’t have elite open field speed as a runner
– Older than ideal for a prospect
Bio
– 42 career college starts
– Turns 24 in September of 2024
– Career: 1,313 attempts (68.