Tanner McKee

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

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.