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NFL QB Coach: Max Duggan Throwing at NFL Combine Was 'Biggest Turnoff to Me'

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Was Max Duggan's stellar senior season at Texas Christian University enough to overcome concerns over his throwing accuracy?

During his 2022 campaign, the Heisman Trophy runner-up threw for 32 touchdowns and added another nine on the ground—but his 63.7 completion percentage ranked just 46th in the FBS.

That accuracy and arm talent remained a concern at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine in March, scouts told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

"The biggest turnoff to me was being on the field (at the NFL Scouting Combine) watching [him] throw," an AFC quarterbacks coach said.