QB 6
Cole Payton
North Dakota State
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 232 lbs
Class: Freshman
Report by:
Connor Rogers
Measurables
Physical
Height
6'3"
Weight
232 lbs
Arm Length
31 5/8 in
Hand Size
10 1/4 in
Speed & Agility
40-Time
4.56 s
10-Yard-Split
1.55 s
Explosiveness
Vertical
40 in
Broad Jump
10'10"
Traits
multi
Rare Size
Trait Prototype: Cam Newton
offense
Power Runner
Trait Prototype: Najee Harris
Summary
Strengths
Built like a linebacker and runs like a battering ram
Great touch on throws down the field
Takes care of the football through the air
Weaknesses
Only started one year out of his 5 at NDSU (but thrived when he got his chance)
Left handed release is unorthodox and elongated
6.7% sack rate was a 23rd percentile metric
Final Report
Payton is a one year starter that is built like a linebacker and runs like a battering ram. The lefty has an unorthodox, elongated release. As a passer he lacks polish and consistency, but throws with surprising touch to make bucket tosses down the field. He is a big, athletic project quarterback that could see some short yardage and goal line looks when developing on the back end of a roster.