JASON McKINLEY
By: Dave-Te' Thomas

#16-JASON McKINLEY University of Houston Cougars 6:02.4-209

ANALYSIS
Positives... Intelligent field general who has a quick three-quarter release, unloading the ball in an instant...Has the instincts to escape pressure rolling out of the pocket and shows good mechanics throwing on the move...Shows good judgement when his receivers are covered, rarely forcing his passes...Very accurate in the short range area...Anticipates when his receivers will be coming out of their breaks, timing his passes perfectly.

Negatives... Has only adequate arm strength...Despite his elusiveness, he labors running with the ball past the line of scrimmage...Needs to protect the ball better, as he tends to carry it near his chest and with one hand while trying to escape pressure...Sometimes will lower his elbow before unleashing the ball, taking some distance off his tosses...Loses accuracy behind his long throws.

CAREER NOTES
Three-year starter who became only the 29th quarterback in NCAA history to start at least 40 games in a career...Holds the school's career records with 786 completions of 1388 passes...His 1533 plays as a Cougar set another Houston all-time mark...Ranks third in school history with 46 touchdown tosses...Second on Houston's career-record charts with 8694 yards passing and 8277 yards in total offense.

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