Will Kevin Hogan's skills translate to the NFL? Hogan is the fourth-best quarterback in the country in terms of total quarterback rating, and might even surpass Andrew Luck in terms of total passing yards by the end of this season. But does this wildly successful college game translate into a successful NFL career? Host Matt Vassar covers this as well as the offensive line coming together, and that Christian McCaffrey might just be the best back in all of college football.
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Hogan is a decent backup
I think hogan will be a decent backup/scout team player because of his pro-style upbringing here at stanford. Given time to develop and better mechanics he might see some starts but with mostly bad teams and hogan is someone who is deadly with a good OL and run game but struggles to win a game on his own. (However, even the great andrew luck struggles with a poor OL)
Of the remaining games the only teams with a decent defense to test him will be UW, maybe ND and Utah if we win the north. It will be telling how good he is when he wins those with his arm. I think he can absolutely do it and wish him luck
By layman on 10.12.15 4:58pm
"like a pancake"
..the apparent "heir apparent".. haha.. kudos for the show and your main points.
ps – Cam Denson isn’t a big DE, he’s a smaller DB.. still, it was a sweet breakfast..
By maddogsfavsnpiks on 10.13.15 11:10am
While Hogan May Be Ready
For the NFL, not sure that the NFL is ready for Hogan. He has been a very capable college QB, and can really make things happen when the offensive line is opening up the running game. Not sure that he gets drafted, but he will get a look somewhere. My concerns would be primarily with his elongated throwing motion, his ability to work through progressions and telegraphing where the ball is going. Knowing Christian McCarthy is always around somewhere has resulted in some improvement in finding a place for the ball when the first option is not there this year. And having a big tight end (and receivers) this year mitigates the telegraphing issues to some extent as these targets can win the fight for the ball. He has improved a lot this year in throwing over the middle on slant patterns, something we never seemed to feature enough in the past.
He has the size and arm strength. Just not sure he can make things happen enough on his own or adjust to the faster paced NFL game. But he will get a shot, and will have a chance to make what he can of it.
By hoyaparanoia on 10.14.15 9:01am
I don't think Hogan will succeed at the next level due to his motion.
The reason he struggles on shorter passes is the windows are smaller and close more quickly, and he is unable to make the windows with his long motion. On deep balls, he has more time to reach back and hit his target but at the next level where quick passes are king, he will struggle.
By Tim Eckert-Fong on 10.14.15 9:39am
In regards to Hogan's NFL future...
I thought this piece praising his pocket presence and escapability was particularly interesting: http://mattwaldmanrsp.com/2015/10/06/stanford-qb-david-hogan-a-study-in-pocket-presence/
By Jack Blanchat on 10.14.15 9:54am
Good And Fair Analysis
While Hogan does use his legs when necessary to escape pressure and extend plays, by no means does he exhibit "happy feet". He stands tall and strong in the pocket, sometimes throwing through contact while still managing to get the ball to the receiver (more or less).
By hoyaparanoia on 10.14.15 10:35am