JustCanesBaby
Redshirt Freshman
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So I'm not too computer savvy and I wish I could make a video to show all of Jake Heap's throws from last year but I'll just give you my take on what I saw.
Most, if not all, of Kansas' games are on Youtube. Call it too much time on my hands but I watched approximately 7 of his games fast-forwarding to when he was in the line-up.
The positive
Overall, I think he's a good QB. He's very accurate and throws strikes. He makes calls at the line, points out blitzing defensive players and adjusts accordingly. Rarely did I see him make a bad throw in the short and intermediate range. He doesn't force throws at all. If the play is not there he would either throw it away or throw it out of reach of the defensive and offensive player to avoid intentional grounding.
The negative
I wouldn't say this is necessarily negatives in his game but negatives in what I saw in Kansas' team. I think it was around game 6 or 7 they burn the true freshman Montell Cozart's shirt and start having this dual-quarterback system. It was reminiscent of Miami in 2008 with Jacory Harris and Robert Marve. Every game all the announcers would touch on was how Heaps was the thrower and Cozart was the runner. It was the weirdest quarterback system I saw. Heaps would go 3 series straight, then Cozart for the next 2, and then Heaps the next 2. Kansas did this from game 6 or so and on. When Kansas was down too much they would have Heaps in exclusively. Almost every game the announcers were like Heaps is playing well or throws a nice ball so why is Cozart coming in. Cozart wasn't even accurate. He would come in almost just to do zone read plays.
Heaps doesn't throw the deep ball very well. It could be a combination of his receivers almost never getting separation but there were a lot of over-thrown passes.
Heaps' WRs were, in fact, horrible. Literally, too many drop passes. Every game it was laughable to the announcers. Heaps is putting the ball right between the numbers or leading a WR in stride and they flat out dropped it. I'm not lying when I say out of his 10 int, 5 for a fact were because they came off the hands of a WR.
Heaps' OL was, in fact, garbage. Too many possessions where he snaps the ball and literally a guy is almost in his face and he just takes the sack. However, there are times where the rush was coming fast and he did a good job of evading. I think it was the Kansas State game where his stats were displayed and an announcer commented how those would be so much better if he had more time, his receivers weren't dropping so many passes and they didn't implement the dual-quarterback system.
Conclusion
Guys, I know we always throw out comparisons and I want you to hear me out. I think he can have a Russell Wilson's last year type of season in terms of getting to a program late, picking up the playbook quickly, and playing smart. This guy throws a very nice ball, is accurate and makes smart decisions with the football. After watching the tape, I think he comes in and starts.
Most, if not all, of Kansas' games are on Youtube. Call it too much time on my hands but I watched approximately 7 of his games fast-forwarding to when he was in the line-up.
The positive
Overall, I think he's a good QB. He's very accurate and throws strikes. He makes calls at the line, points out blitzing defensive players and adjusts accordingly. Rarely did I see him make a bad throw in the short and intermediate range. He doesn't force throws at all. If the play is not there he would either throw it away or throw it out of reach of the defensive and offensive player to avoid intentional grounding.
The negative
I wouldn't say this is necessarily negatives in his game but negatives in what I saw in Kansas' team. I think it was around game 6 or 7 they burn the true freshman Montell Cozart's shirt and start having this dual-quarterback system. It was reminiscent of Miami in 2008 with Jacory Harris and Robert Marve. Every game all the announcers would touch on was how Heaps was the thrower and Cozart was the runner. It was the weirdest quarterback system I saw. Heaps would go 3 series straight, then Cozart for the next 2, and then Heaps the next 2. Kansas did this from game 6 or so and on. When Kansas was down too much they would have Heaps in exclusively. Almost every game the announcers were like Heaps is playing well or throws a nice ball so why is Cozart coming in. Cozart wasn't even accurate. He would come in almost just to do zone read plays.
Heaps doesn't throw the deep ball very well. It could be a combination of his receivers almost never getting separation but there were a lot of over-thrown passes.
Heaps' WRs were, in fact, horrible. Literally, too many drop passes. Every game it was laughable to the announcers. Heaps is putting the ball right between the numbers or leading a WR in stride and they flat out dropped it. I'm not lying when I say out of his 10 int, 5 for a fact were because they came off the hands of a WR.
Heaps' OL was, in fact, garbage. Too many possessions where he snaps the ball and literally a guy is almost in his face and he just takes the sack. However, there are times where the rush was coming fast and he did a good job of evading. I think it was the Kansas State game where his stats were displayed and an announcer commented how those would be so much better if he had more time, his receivers weren't dropping so many passes and they didn't implement the dual-quarterback system.
Conclusion
Guys, I know we always throw out comparisons and I want you to hear me out. I think he can have a Russell Wilson's last year type of season in terms of getting to a program late, picking up the playbook quickly, and playing smart. This guy throws a very nice ball, is accurate and makes smart decisions with the football. After watching the tape, I think he comes in and starts.
