Taylor Kelly

After Brock Osweiler bolted Tempe for the NFL, Michael Eubanks and Mike Bercovici were the favorites to land the starting quarterback job, but Kelly emerged as the best fit in Todd Graham's spread-option attack. Kelly benefited from quarterback-designed runs and movements in the offense, but his skills don't translate as well to the NFL with marginal physical traits to survive as a pocket passer at the next level. A two-star recruit out of high school, Kelly originally committed to Nevada and was hoping for an offer from nearby Boise State, but then Arizona State entered the picture and he became a Sun Devil, redshirting in 2010. He served as Osweiler's back-up in 2011 and won the starting job as a sophomore in 2012, finishing with 67.1-percent completions, 3,039 passing yards and a career-high 29 passing touchdowns. Kelly set personal-bests as a junior in 2013 with 302 completions and 3,635 passing yards with 608 yards on the ground and nine rushing scores. He returned for his senior season, but he battled a foot injury and finished with a career-low 59.4-percent completions.

strengths

Underrated athlete with mobility to extend plays and pick up tough yards. Improvising well on the run and set the Arizona State record for career rushing yards (1,404) by a quarterback. Quick set-up with a gunslinger mentality, throwing a very catchable ball. Accurate placement on back shoulder throws. Very confident and distributes the ball well for his weapons to make plays. Poised and tough, both physically and mentally, with leadership traits for the next level. Good starting experience as a three-year starter (37 career starts) and leaves school as the Sun Devils' career record-holder in offensive yardage (10,223) and third in career passing touchdowns (79).

weaknesses

Undersized and lacks ideal height with a slim build, especially in his lower half. Streaky decision-maker and lacks the arm strength to get away with mistakes. Highly inconsistent downfield touch and trajectory, lacking natural feel in this area. Faulty mechanics, delivery and follow through - cocks and throws and needs to sharpen his release. Needs to marry his feet with his eyes and his messy base leads to below average ball placement. His completion percentage dipped each of his three years as a starter. Struggles to hang in the pocket and recognize pre- and post-snap pressures with a poor internal clock. Lack of ideal size leads to durability concerns -- missed three games as a senior due to a right foot injury (Sept. 2014).

A 2010 graduate of Eagle High School in Eagle, Idaho

Regarded as the top senior football player in the state of Idaho by Scout.com

The only player from Idaho to sign an FBS letter of intent to attend a BCS conference university this year

Listed as the top quarterback and No. 2 overall recruit in the state of Idaho by Rivals.com

Rated the No. 84 quarterback prospect in the country by Scout.com

Ranked as the top quarterback and the No. 4 overall prospect in Rocky Mountain States Postseason Top-10 by Rivals.com

Led Eagle High School to an 11-1 record in 2009 and the Class 5A State championship

Completed 182-0f-265 passes (68.7-percent) for 2,509 yards and 22 touchdowns in addition to 1,005 rushing yards on 156 carries (6.1 avg.) with 10 scores. Threw for over 200 yards four times and rushed for over 100 yards in four games

Passed for 161 yards and a touchdown and had 103 yards and two scores in the state championship game

Completed 119-of-192 passes (62.0-percent) for 1,800 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior in 2008 despite missing time due to an injury

Also carried 77 times for 423 yards (5.5 avg.) with five touchdowns that year

Verbally committed to the Sun Devils on Jan. 16, 2010

Coached by Paul Peterson at Eagle High School.