Quarterback Kedon Slovis talks with the media after a BYU Cougars soccer follow in Provo on Friday, March 17, 2023. Scott G Winterton, Deseret Information
A lot has been made in regards to the rising variety of quarterbacks BYU has despatched to the NFL lately, with questions on whether or not new switch sign caller Kedon Slovis can proceed the pattern subsequent yr.
Depend one notable determine within the NFL draft course of as somebody who believes Slovis will do it.
On Friday morning, Reese’s Senior Bowl government director Jim Nagy took to Twitter to interrupt down why he believes Slovis is an NFL-caliber participant.
Nagy famous that Slovis and Oregon’s Bo Nix have been the one two quarterbacks within the nation who bought invited to this yr’s Senior Bowl — a showcase for NFL scouts — who determined to return to varsity.
“Individuals who declare “stats don’t lie” haven't any clue as a result of they do in lots of instances in the case of projecting school gamers to NFL,” Nagy wrote.
“Statistically, Slovis’ numbers on paper have declined in lots of areas (yards, comp %, TDs) since his breakout true frosh season at USC however his NFL expertise tape is clear if you placed on (the) tape.”
Kedon Slovis, who shocked us by not solely going again for fifth yr but in addition transferring from Pitt to @BYUfootball, was one in all two returning QBs (together with Oregon’s Field Nix) who acquired @seniorbowl invitations final fall.
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) June 9, 2023
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Nagy known as Slovis “one in all most naturally correct passers in (the) 2024 class” and wrote that NFL scouts “love his ball placement on midrange throws which can be so crucial in professional recreation. NFL is all about becoming ball into tight home windows and Slovis has that talent.”
Lastly, Nagy pointed to Slovis’ toughness as a cause he believes the brand new Cougar will make it to the NFL.
“He bought bodily abused final yr in some video games (see Tennessee) and confirmed guts dealing with it,” Nagy wrote.
Nagy concluded by writing that BYU coach Kalani Sitake “getting Slovis to exchange Vikings’ fifth-rounder and Senior Bowl alum Jaren Corridor hasn’t been talked about practically sufficient in the case of greatest switch portal acquisitions in (school soccer) this offseason.”