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Quarterback Offer Breakdown: Peyton Matocha

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I'm just going to leave this here. Peyton's sister baddd 💉💉😈
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Roman Marciante said:
Peyton Matocha is a 6'4" 204 dual threat quarterback from the great state of Texas. He finished his senior campaign for St Thomas (No. Not mine. The other one) just shy of 3700 yards with 35 touchdown passes and another 14 on the ground. What will this signal caller bring to new offensive coordinator Dan Enos and the Miami quarterback room? Hope you have your volume up, our clips have Audio.



Footwork/Rhythm Does not possess flawless footwork and will need to improve this area on the collegiate level. (And will) Matocha will double tap his left foot from the gun and occasionally leak multi-directionally instead of a straight line. Shows the capability of rhythm throws but excels when not in rhythm by showing confidence in using alt platform mechanics.



Accuracy Shows very good ball placement on the run and can throw the ball in the ideal catch radius. .571 Career High school completion percentage at the high school level. Arm Strength Can improve with mechanical improvements. Will not get consistently to an ideal power base position with his arm slot and will short change power as a result. Wide side out throws shows some non-linear trajectory and float. Arm strength classified as average to slightly above average with ability to improve with mechanical refinement and consistency. Arm Mechanics Will need to work on a consistent repeated delivery. Will drop arm to generate power then other times will bypass power base position all together.

Mobility Is zone read capable and shows numerous big play runs at the high school level. With modest weight gain can easily factor in the QB power concepts. Has great awareness in the pocket and senses the pressure well. Can extend the pocket naturally and shows the trait repeatedly on film.

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Off platform throw out of necessity due to linebacker pressure. Matocha shows the ability to adapt and instinctively will sacrifice "perfect mechanics" in order to deliver a strike on time.



Red Zone play with anticipation. Matocha notes the man coverage and delivers the ball once his receiver easily beats his press corner. Great ball placement for six.



Red zone play with primary read taken away. Matocha shows the ability to change quickly and throw from and alternate base once again.

https://twitter.com/romancane/status/1089365859716468736

Facing a blitz and pressure, Matocha takes a shot and still throws a perfect pass for the touchdown.


Roman Rank: Matocha was made a priority by coach Enos and it is easy to see why. Matocha has certain things you can't teach. His ability to sense pressure, adapt on the fly and his overall improvisational skills lead him to make plays other quarterbacks simply cannot. He is a mobile guy and he can bail out an OC in a blink. That helps. I like when my quarterback shows the ability to adapt when things can't be perfect. That includes the offensive coordinator.

Ultimately I think Matocha will need to improve mechanically. Both with his footwork and his arm slotting you see a variable nature that is in definite need of refinement. Is he a kid that falls in the howitzer class of quarterbacks that can make every throw on the field? No. But the good news is, he has the ability to improve that with a collegiate strength and development program and a proper throwing mechanic analysis. I still would say Matocha is a natural thrower of the football. This isn't something where mechanically he is dead locked with no room to improve. He most certainly can.

Former quarterback coach Jon Richt essentially said they would not take another quarterback after missing out on Michael Johnson Jr. last year. Enos understands the importance of the most important position on the field. (Sorry other position groups) You will have attrition after spring. There is absolutely no way around this one. You can see it developing from a mile away. So Matocha is the perfect candidate to improve under Enos and potentially emerge in a prime position to challenge for the starting job one day. This a current QB2 that in time can be a QB1 who shows plenty of QB1 flash potential on his current film. Rank: 3.75 stars
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Nailed it
 
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Thanks, Roman. As always, great work. QBs and DTs, can’t ever have enough of them at Miami. I was happy we had several last year but it didn’t help much. Transitition to college takes its toll so we need to take a couple every year. That tincture of the QBs Howard had in Kelly’s senior year needs to be in the QB room. NFL HOF QB, NC QB, and Heisman first pick in the draft QB. Kids need to see that number don’t always mean you need to move on.
 
YLCANE said:
Roman
Question for you....what are your thoughts on decision making in general???
Based on the reel it looks as if this kid WANTS to push ball down the field. I like the aggressiveness. He has a back in the flat on MANY of these plays wide open and could be a check down Charlie if he wanted but he buys time with mobility and seems to want to get ball down the field. Do you see that as a big positive or is it questionable?
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I think it's something to monitor moving forward. The defenses are essentially busting their assignments a lot. So yes. I Do see the check down open at times but his throws down field are to the right guy and in no real danger of being picked.

You are correct though. As college defenses get better so does your decision making.
 
YLCANE said:
DRev
I’m not sure I agree. What is a Canes caliber QB?
This dude throws a nice ball, shows ability to make a play outside pocket, can gonto second or third read....have you forgotten our QB play
For past 16 years????
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Meaning, he will never start here.
 
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Thanks Roman, always enjoy your work. I’m encouraged by what’s been happening at the QB position since witnessing the Pinstripe Bowl debacle in person and seeing the Miami QB’s collectively display one of the worst performances I’ve seen in forty years of watching Canes football.
 
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Thanks Roman, who do you think is the most talented QB on the roster and do you think Dan Enos will recongnize who that is?
 
sotacane22 said:
Thanks Roman, who do you think is the most talented QB on the roster and do you think Dan Enos will recongnize who that is?
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If I could combine attributes from all of them we would have a Heisman on our hands. Honestly don't see a clear cut winner yet here. I have a hunch who will win the job in spring.

But ultimately it's whoever develops that tom Brady (don't boo) killer instinct will win the job.
 
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