Among Texas Tech football fans, Nic Shimonek is a polarizing figure. While many respect the work he did to rise from walk-on transfer to starting quarterback, he had one of the least impressive seasons of any QB in the “Air Raid” era, consistency coming up short in critical moments.
But among NFL scouts and draft experts, Shimonek is making a strong case to be drafted in this month’s NFL Draft. In fact, many are touting the Gilmer, Texas native as a sleeper pick with the potential to be a productive NFL quarterback.
Shimonek drew praise from NFL draft writer Tony Pauline of DraftAnalyst.