Recent Blake Bortles Notes
Blake Bortles
mix of andrew luck (colts) and jake locker (titans) - bortles has the arm strength and delivery that is reminiscent of luck and also the mobility and some of the inconsistencies of locker. bortles projects to the nfl somewhere in the middle of those two players.
--Dane Brugler (1/8/14)
strong competitor and exudes toughness, leadership and confidence. coachable with a high football iq - game comes natural to him. hard worker on and off the field and already prepares like a pro. very alert and observant. recorded 71 career touchdowns (56 passing, 15 rushing) and a .815 winning percentage as a starter (22-5 career record).
WEAKNESSES
climbs well and keeps his eyes downfield. good set up and delivery with a balanced base and quick eyes to survey his reads and take what is there. terrific peripheral vision and feel to see the entire field. above average poise and accuracy under pressure. efficient decisions and always under control of the situation.
Smooth release with good zip and the arm strength to get away with off-balance throws. Very good rhythm and timing from snap to delivery and won't shy from tight windows with his confident arm. Tough, hard-nosed ballcarrier and delivers well on the run.
room to improve his spatial awareness from inside the pocket. deep accuracy is a work-in-progress. ball security when scrambling has room for improvement.
COMPARES TO
strengths
Good height and a NFL-build. Very athletic mover and picks up chunks of yards with his legs. Anticipates pressure and uses his mobility to move the pocket. Quick feet with very good pocket footwork and maneuverability.
can make every throw, but lacks elite arm strength. ball placement has room for improvement and his touch is undeveloped. throwing mechanics have room for refinement. doesn't always step into his throws and will sometimes deliver with his momentum falling away from his target.
Needs to learn how to better use his eyes to hold defenders - will too often lead defensive backs to the intended target. Not afraid to take chances, but too many risky throws.
Played for coach Wes Allen at Oviedo High School.
Set Seminole County records with 5,576 career passing yards and 53 touchdowns.
Ranked number eight in the Orlando Sentinel Central Florida Top 100 as a senior.
A third-team all-state pick in 2008, and twice named all-county.
Helped team to a 9-2 record senior year, completing 151-of-233 passes for 2,211 yards with 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
The MVP of the Central Florida All-Star Game. As a junior, threw for 2,400 yards and 24 touchdowns with nine interceptions while also running for 250 yards.
Team was district champions in 2007 and 2009.
Also recruited by Purdue, Colorado State, Kentucky, Tulane and Western Kentucky
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Son of Rob and Suzy Bortles.
Majoring in interpersonal/organizational communication
Physical Attributes:
| Proj Rd: | 1.0 |
| Height: | 6-5 |
| Weight: | 232.0 |
| Forty: | 4.88 |
| Arm: | 32 7/8 |
| Hand: | 9 3/8 |
| Wingspan: | -- |
Pro Day Results:
| Cone: | -- |
| Bench: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- |
| 10: | -- |
| 20: | -- |
| 40: | -- |
| BJ: | -- |
| VJ: | -- |
Combine Results:
| Cone: | 7.08 |
| Bench: | -- |
| Shuttle: | 4.21 |
| 10: | 1.73 |
| 20: | 2.7 |
| 40: | 4.88 |
| BJ: | 09'07" |
| VJ: | 32 1/2 |