4,293 yards passing, 37 TDs to 6 interceptions, 72.4 completion % and oh don't let me forget the rushing 699 yards 10 TDs on 179 attempts. Thats the Baylor Bears sensation RG3 numbers from 2011 season. To put it simply the guy dominated and thats why he took home the Heisman. Now everyone says Andrew Luck is the sure fire number 1 pick and he probably will be the first overall but i'd like to take another look at why RG3 should be a force to be to be considered.
After watching his combine i was officially sold on RG3 being the quarterback i would take in the draft,
The guy ran a 4.41 40 and a 4.38... thats ridiculous. The guy came in measuring at 6'2 225 making his speed the fastest 40 time pound for pound. coming in at 6'2 clears a big question mark when people feared he be a solid 6 feet or 6'1 and you know everyone wants their QBs at a solid 6'2, RG3 came in at a 6'2 3/8th which is now going to make him a serious hot commodity to trade up to take him 2nd overall. People worried about his size and run style, comparing him to Michael Vick who cant finish a season to save his life, Mike Vick measured at the combine 6'0 210, so thats 2 inches taller and a solid 15 more pounds on him. Now take a look at the best highlight video of RG3.
Those big throws in the video confirms he has a bigger arm than Andrew luck, he can make bigger throws, he just doesn't run first and when he runs he runs smart. Take this in perspective of Andrew Luck vs RG3, RG3 can make bigger and longer accurate throws than Andrew Luck, When RG3 takes off with his 4.3-4.4 speed he pretty much just gained 40 yds in around 4ish seconds with pads on, and heres the best part of the whole thing that people don't talk about for some reason: RG3 was offered to go to Stanford OVER Andrew Luck by then coach Jim Harbaugh, he was given the scholarship first over luck. When he walked up to the podium to answer questions he covered one side of his face with a smile because Jim Harbaugh was in the crowd and Coach Harbaugh asked him why he turned him down for Stanford and RG3 answers "Well it worked out for everyone" Andrew luck came up short to the Heisman to Super Cam and to RG3. Now i'm not saying RG3 is the next Cam, not at all, Rookie of the Year Cam just came off the greatest rookie year by a QB since Peyton except Peyton had 28 interceptions to his 26 TDs. That aside i would consider RG3 going number 1 even though he won't but i guarantee you he will have a better rookie year than Andrew Luck, because simply RG3 is better in every way, the only thing people can bring up with Luck is his years in a pro style offense being 'groomed' for the NFL. Theres a reason RG3 was offered the Stanford job over Luck, and won the Heisman, come 2012 season he is just going to have to remind everyone why.
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