Don't worry be Zappe (PFR stats & NFL.com draft profile)

Zappe is 2/2 as a starter in the NFL. He played in 4 games and had a 100.9 QB rating. Zappe completed 70.7% of his passes with 5 TDs 3 interceptions and 781 yards passing.
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BAILEY ZAPPE
WESTERN KENTUCKY
QB
Prospect Info
COLLEGE
Western Kentucky
HOMETOWN
CLASS
Victoria, TX
Senior
HEIGHT
6’ 0 1/2’’
WEIGHT
215 lbs
ARM
31 3/8’’
HAND
9 3/4’’
Prospect Grade
5.67
Candidate For Bottom Of Roster Or Practice Squad

2022 Draft Results
DRAFTED BY
NEW ENGLAND
PATRIOTS
New England Patriots
Round 4 ‧ Pick 32

Combine Results
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40-Yard Dash
4.88
Seconds
10-Yard Split
1.67
Seconds
Vertical Jump
30’’
Broad Jump
9’ 1’’
3-Cone Drill
7.19
Seconds
20-Yd Shuttle
4.4
Seconds
Bench Press
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Player Bio
Zappe (pronounced ZAP-ee) threw for over 7,000 yards and 79 touchdowns his final two years at Victoria East High School in Texas, signing with FCS program Houston Baptist University in 2017. He started nine of 10 appearances as a true freshman that fall (150-of-266, 56.4%, 1,548 yards, five TDs, 10 INTs; 81-50-0.6, two TDs rushing). Zappe was named an honorable mention All-Southland Conference after his sophomore campaign (252-of-436, 57.8%, 2,812 yards, 23 TDs, 13 INTs; 118-179-1.5, one TD rushing in 11 starts). The Huskies' offense took off in earnest in 2019 and Zappe was named a Walter Payton Award finalist after leading the FCS with 35 passing touchdowns (357-of-560, 63.8%, 3,811 yards, 15 INTs). He did not receive all-conference notice that year. HBU played a four-game, non-conference schedule in the fall of 2020, three coming against FBS schools, with Zappe passing for 1,833 yards (141-of-215, 65.6%) and 15 touchdowns against just one interception. When offensive coordinator Zach Kittley was hired by Western Kentucky as its OC for the 2021 season, Zappe and receiver brothers Jerreth and Josh Sterns followed. That combination led Zappe to throw for an NCAA single-season record 5,967 yards and 62 passing touchdowns. The 2021 Conference USA Most Valuable Player and first-team all-league selection also ranked seventh in passing efficiency and ninth in completion percentage (475-of-686, 69.2%, 11 INTs; 51-17-0.3, three TDs rushing in 14 starts). Zappe was also named the Boca Raton Bowl MVP, passing for 422 yards and six scores in the team's win over Appalachian State. -- by Chad Reuter


Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
Draft Projection
Round 6-Priority free agent

Overview
Stocky pocket passer with eye-popping production in high-volume passing attacks. Zappe is a confident passer willing to challenge both man or zone coverages on all three levels. His release quickness and arm strength are both below average and he might not work with the anticipation or decision-making prowess to overcome those areas of concern. He's unimpressive physically and lacks precision accuracy, so finding work as a backup might be a longshot despite the impressive career production.

Strengths
Prolific pass production.
Great feel for his scheme and isn't easily rattled.
Good pre-snap recognition of coverage and pressure points.
Trusts his pocket and rarely voids it unnecessarily.
Vision to exploit holes in the zone.
Feels pressure off the edge and climbs pocket ready to throw.
Alters trajectory on deep throws according to the coverage.
Excellent deep ball touch.
Functional mobility inside and outside of the pocket.

Weaknesses
Stocky and short for a pocket passer.
Can get stuck on single-side reads.
Operation time for delivery is slow.
Lacks the arm talent for difficult, off-platform throws.
Won't beat NFL coverage often enough on tight-window throws.
Lackadaisical delivery causes accuracy issues in quick passing game.
Basic ball placement and accuracy are spotty when moving his feet.
Most interceptions came from poor decision-making.




Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/29/2023 01:04PM by Rams Junkie.