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Tanner McKee

Tanner McKee

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August 18, 2025

Tanner McKee

  • Position: QB
  • School : Stanford
  • Class : Junior
  • Height : 6-6
  • Weight : 228

Background

  • Completed 65% of his passes in 2021
  • 4 Star Recruit out of high school
  • Spent his first 2 years post highschool on a Mission Trip with his Church

STRENGTHS

  • Height with solid frame, Towering size
  • Stands tall through chaos, and will drive the ball downfield
  • Strong arm, consistently fits the ball into tight windows
  • Gets outstanding trajectory on his deep ball, due to height and natural touch as a thrower
  • Looks instinctive and unstoppable once he’s in rhythm
  • Clean mechanics, gets the ball out of his hand with very little wasted movement usually
  • Is generally accurate to all levels and areas on the field
  • Handles pressure fine
  • High IQ
  • Maneuvers well in the pocket, not rushed to launch points
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WEAKNESSES

  • Mobility, creativity outside of the pocket
  • Inconsistency in ball placement
  • Attempts to thread the needle too often
  • Appears to have a good grasp of coverages but does not process quick enough at the moment
  • Downfield Patience
  • Too many wild throws for a QB with his mechanics
  • Height! Long legs prevent him from opening up his hips quickly to throw
  • Inconsistent timing and anticipation
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Overview

In a very talented and crowded class of signal callers McKee playing under Head Coach David Shaw at Stanford is potentially the most “Pro Ready” and capable of stepping into the West Coast System at the next level and playing early. While not as mobile as his counterparts he’s still able to maneuver within the pocket well, climb up and push the ball downfield. Arm strength isn’t elite, but more than enough paired with his height and ball trajectory. Plays overall confident within the scheme at Stanford and seems to own it now. He has a tendency to go “Hero Ball” when things go too long without working out, and during the 2021 season there were a large number of those occasions, but a lack of experience and overall talent on the offensive side of the ball slowed Tanner McKee’s progression. He’s one of the hottest names gaining momentum at the moment and with a productive 2022 we could see him selected higher than anticipated.

 

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August 18, 2025

Jalen Carter
 
  • Position: DT
  • School: Georgia
  • Class: Junior
  • Height: 6-3
  • Weight: 310
Background
 
  • Former 5 Star recruit out of High school
  • Recorded (12) Sacks and (64) tackles as a senior
  • Second Team All-SEC (2021)
  • National Champion (2022)
  • Under Armour All-American
Strengths
 
  • Quick and powerful hands at the point-of-attack
  • Impressive athleticism and first step for his size
  • Has a strong anchor, plays with a solid base and can hold up at the point
  • Displays uncanny instincts in the run game can shed blockers and locate the ball in a hurry
  • Play strength is legit and has a mean bull rush, keeps his hands inside and routinely gets Guards off balance in pursuit
  • Agility and short area quickness are outstanding, closes ground and gaps quickly
  • Disruptive interior pass rusher that lives in the opponent’s backfield
  • Versatility along the line as Carter can pressure the QB from multiple gaps
  • Good ability to see through blocks and stay intune with what’s going on in the backfield
Weaknesses
 
  • Lateral mobility is a concern! Has straight line speed but range wise will struggle to make plays on the backside from time to time
  • Virtually unblockable one on one, but once he sheds he has a tendency to get caught up in traffic too often for a talent with his feet and agility
  • Out of (172) defensive snaps so far this season only (50) were in run defense which may draw concerns as to whether or not Carter can hold up in a 3-4 heavy scheme.
Overview
 
Jalen Carter from an overall interior dominance standpoint is the most talented defensive tackle I’ve seen coming out of college since Chris Jones in (2016). He possesses a rare combination of size/athleticism/power that makes him a nightmare to gameplan for considering he can show up over center, 1-tech, or 3-tech, and at the next level i can even see him getting pass rush snaps at the 4 & 5 as well; Carter’s just that impressive of an athlete on the field! He’s a real difference maker on the inside and creates a lot of opportunities for his teammates to make plays. While I do believe Jalen Carter has some value within a 3-4 odd, I believe his best situation could be lining up at 3-tech in a 4-3, or 2i in a 4-6

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Jalen Carter

Jalen Carter

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August 18, 2025

Jalen Carter
 
  • Position: DT
  • School: Georgia
  • Class: Junior
  • Height: 6-3
  • Weight: 310
Background
 
  • Former 5 Star recruit out of High school
  • Recorded (12) Sacks and (64) tackles as a senior
  • Second Team All-SEC (2021)
  • National Champion (2022)
  • Under Armour All-American
Strengths
 
  • Quick and powerful hands at the point-of-attack
  • Impressive athleticism and first step for his size
  • Has a strong anchor, plays with a solid base and can hold up at the point
  • Displays uncanny instincts in the run game can shed blockers and locate the ball in a hurry
  • Play strength is legit and has a mean bull rush, keeps his hands inside and routinely gets Guards off balance in pursuit
  • Agility and short area quickness are outstanding, closes ground and gaps quickly
  • Disruptive interior pass rusher that lives in the opponent’s backfield
  • Versatility along the line as Carter can pressure the QB from multiple gaps
  • Good ability to see through blocks and stay intune with what’s going on in the backfield
Weaknesses
 
  • Lateral mobility is a concern! Has straight line speed but range wise will struggle to make plays on the backside from time to time
  • Virtually unblockable one on one, but once he sheds he has a tendency to get caught up in traffic too often for a talent with his feet and agility
  • Out of (172) defensive snaps so far this season only (50) were in run defense which may draw concerns as to whether or not Carter can hold up in a 3-4 heavy scheme.
Overview
 
Jalen Carter from an overall interior dominance standpoint is the most talented defensive tackle I’ve seen coming out of college since Chris Jones in (2016). He possesses a rare combination of size/athleticism/power that makes him a nightmare to gameplan for considering he can show up over center, 1-tech, or 3-tech, and at the next level i can even see him getting pass rush snaps at the 4 & 5 as well; Carter’s just that impressive of an athlete on the field! He’s a real difference maker on the inside and creates a lot of opportunities for his teammates to make plays. While I do believe Jalen Carter has some value within a 3-4 odd, I believe his best situation could be lining up at 3-tech in a 4-3, or 2i in a 4-6

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