From now until the 2025 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, down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Iowa Western Community College QB Hunter Dekkers.
NO.8 HUNTER DEKKERS, QB, IOWA WESTERN (R-SENIOR) – 6030, 225 POUNDS
HULA BOWL PARTISCIPANT
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Hunter Dekkers | 6030/225 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 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
— Has good size and bulk for the position
— Athleticism to move around the pocket and scramble for yards
— Possesses the arm strength to make most throws down the field
— Has the touch to drop the ball into the bucket over the shoulder
— Can throw on the run with touch
— Can make throws from varying arm angles and different platforms
— Velocity on passes helps him fit balls into tight windows
— Will step up in the pocket and step into his throw or tuck and run
— Frame makes him a freight train who is tough to bring down
THE BAD
— Isn’t exceptionally fast or quick as a runner
— Can get caught panicking in the pocket, leading to sacks
— Accuracy can wane when he feels pressure
— Will sail passes over the intended target on occasion
— Prone to locking onto one target rather than continuing his progression
— Base as a passer can be inconsistent
— Puts the ball at risk often, throwing it into traffic
BIO
— Redshirt senior prospect from Hawarden, Iowa
— Born July 4, 2001 (age 23)
— Grew up on a cattle farm in northwest Iowa
— Set Iowa high school career records for most passing yards (10,628) and touchdown passes (126)
— Three-star recruit, according to Rivals
— Committed to Iowa State and played in three games as a true freshman in 2020 before redshirting
— Backed up Brock Purdy in 2021 and completed 20 of 36 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns and one interception; rushed four times for 61 yards and one touchdown in four games
— Named the starter in 2022 and completed 302-of-457 pass attempts (66.