Kellen Moore

QB · Boise State
Moore was a top 30 quarterback recruit out of high school, where he was coached by his father, and chose Boise State over Idaho and Eastern Washington. After redshirting in 2007, he won the starting job in 2008, going 281-of-405 (69.4 percent; NCAA freshman record) for 3,486 yards, 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, earning Second Team All-WAC honors and was named the conference?s Freshman of the Year. Moore led the Broncos to an undefeated 14-0 record in 2009 as a sophomore, finishing 277-of-431 (64.3 percent) for 3,536 yards, 39 touchdowns and three interceptions (NCAA single-season record for lowest percent of passes intercepted, 0.7 percent), earning WAC offensive player of the year and First Team All-WAC honors. He might have had his best season in 2010 as a junior, going 273-of-383 (71.3 percent) for a career-high 3,845 yards, 35 touchdowns and six interceptions, finishing fourth in the Heisman voting (first Bronco ever invited to the ceremony) and earning First Team All-American and All-WAC honors. Moore returned in 2011 as a senior, finishing 326-of-439 (74.3 percent) for 3,800 yards, nine interceptions and a career-best 43 touchdowns, earning Mountain West offensive player of the year and First Team All-MWC honors. Moore is an impeccable timing and rhythm left-handed passer with immense confidence on the football field - an elite quarterback from the neck up and nicknamed ?the surgeon? for his precision as a passer. He doesn?t have a live arm and lacks elite tools with sloppy fundamentals. But his passing mechanics worked for him in college, and he thinks he can make any throw with his self-confidence and fearlessness. Moore has a ?wow? collegiate resume as a four-year starter with consistent production as a proven winner (only collegiate quarterback in NCAA history with 50 career wins) and off-the-chart intangibles, but his lack of overall size and arm strength are huge red flags. There is a place at the next level for such a sharp offensive mind, but he has very limited NFL potential because of his physical shortcomings ? a third-day pick who looks like a career backup, similar to Saints reserve quarterback Chase Daniel.