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The 2023 NFLDB has been uploaded to all paid AAF substack members
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It’s ALT QB Path to the Draft Monday, not Taco Tuesday in San Diego with Ric and Zack at the HUB football camp
Anthony Richardson was our last NFL Draft 2023 prospect profiled
And a thank you from Draftnick Ric…
To all the NFL Draft Bible subscribers, a special thank you and a Happy New Year! Yes, this is Draftnick Ric’s new year. If you haven’t been paying attention I've been compiling a scouting database for the last 22 years. I broadcast my adventures in the football scout intelligence community on Substack and Twitter. Substack is best experienced on the Substack mobile app.
Your loyal support of independent scouting for the last 21 years has allowed me to pursue my passion! It’s hard to believe that we are entering our third decade of providing the most reliable NFL Draft intelligence on the planet.
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Your copy of the NFL Draft Bible PDF has been uploaded to the Substack members area.
2023 NFL Draft Bible – Powered by All Access Football - Celebrating 21 years of independent scouting
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NFL Draft Bible was on location in San Diego for the HUB Football CAMP on April 16th, featuring premier street free agents in search of pro opportunities.
One of the biggest benefits of the XFL holding steady and USFL getting set to kick off, is the opportunity for developmental quarterbacks to receive valuable in-game experience. These spring leagues have done a wonderful job showcasing quality prospects capable of competing at the NFL level. However, quarterback is one position difficult to groom without facing real, live bullets.
HUB Football has served as a springboard for a plethora of quarterbacks who have passed through ‘The CAMP’ in recent workouts. XFL signal-callers such as Cole McDonald (Roughnecks), Jalan McClendon (Vipers), Luis Perez (Renegades), Deondre Francois (Guardians), Quentin Dormandy (Guardians) and USFL gunslingers J’Mar Smith (Stars), Ryan Willis (Showboats), McCleod Bethel-Thompson (Breakers), Josh Love (Panthers) all participated in the HUB in an attempt to get on the radar.
Making his HUB Football debut was former Tulsa quarterback Zach Smith. Selected by the New Orleans Breakers in the 2022 USFL Draft, which featured 85 HUB alumni, Smith would endure a shoulder injury during the season. Previously, he received a minicamp invite with the Buffalo Bills. Now, he is looking to prove that he is 100% healthy, able to compete and ready to contribute.
Coming out of Tulsa, Smith was well-accomplished. The one-time Baylor transfer racked up over 8,000 passing yards and 50-plus touchdowns during his collegiate career. Here is what NFL Draft Bible had to say about him in the 2021 publication:
“In 2020, Smith delivered Tulsa to the Top 25 polls amid a 6-3 [COVID-shortened] season. Smith has smooth mechanics and very sound footwork. Mechanically he looks well beyond his years. Smith has nice command of the pocket and moves efficiently, though not fast, behind the line of scrimmage. He possesses adequate size for the position and has worked in a pro-style offense.”
Be sure to follow @HUBFootball2020 for live updates throughout the weekend and log-in to www.si.com/nfl/draft for the latest news from the San Diego showcase, buckle up!
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE NFLPA COLLEGIATE BOWL STAFF FOR THEIR FEEDBACK AND INPUT
Dane Vandernat, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Executive Directors
Ron Hill, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Consultant & Former Atlanta Falcons General Manager
Teddy Atlas, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl West Coast Scout & Former Las Vegas Raiders Director of Scouting
Jerry Hardaway, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Southeast Scout & Fritz Pollard Scout of the Year
Raleigh McKenzie, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl East Coast Scout & Two-Time Super Bowl Champion
Todd Worley, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Midwest Scout & Ottawa Redblacks Regional Scout
Steve Kazor, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Southwest Scout & Michigan Panthers General Manager
Bo Marchionte, Senior Scout
Zack Patraw, President Eli Nachmany, Senior Scout
Sam Teets, Scouting Assistant
Howard Balzer, Editor
Dominic Ambrose, Scouting Assistant
Jack Borowsky, Director of Scouting
Lauren Davidov, Scouting Assistant
Anthony Villiotti, Director of Analytics
Bobby Grecco, Scouting Assistant
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