LSU quarterback and reigning Heisman winner Jayden Daniels is a top prospect in the upcoming NFL draft. Daniels's success in 2023 caught many by surprise, but it elevated him into the conversation of being drafted number two or three overall.
What to make of Jayden Daniels as a quarterback? Here are my takeaways from Daniels's LSU film.
Daniels showed a good ability to play on structure from within the pocket. LSU's offense primarily deployed half-field concepts with effective pre-snap motions. The Tigers' scheme helped Daniels process his decisions more efficiently pre- and post-snap, which worked out very well for the Tigers' offense.