Bump.
Still waiting to hear what others think about Croyle. Myself, I think that he will take over from Green sometime next year.
From our
pre-draft rookie reports:5. Brodie Croyle - Alabama Crimson Tide - 6’2” 200 lbs.
Season Comp Att Yds TDs INTs Rush Yds TDs
2005 202 339 2499 14 4 64 -156 1
2004 44 66 534 6 0 9 -27 0
2003 182 341 2303 16 13 71 7 0
2002 60 123 1046 5 5 38 -2 3
2001 (redshirt) - - - - - - - -
Positives
Brodie Croyle is a quarterback that does everything well. He sets up nicely in the pocket, displaying good footwork on his 3,5, and 7 step drops. He has decent accuracy and good touch on the short and intermediate routes. He’s shown a great ability to lead the team down the field and take what the defense gives him. He makes good decisions with the football and rarely forces the ball into coverage. He’s a very tough player and a student of the game that spends a lot of time behind the scenes studying for games. He goes through his progressions well and is adept at looking off a defense.
Negatives
Croyle is not very mobile and has had 2 ACL injuries (one on each knee) in the last 4 years. He seemed to struggle in the last 3 games of the season and some wonder if his confidence is shaken. He has a slight build and needs to add 10-15 pounds to be able to take a NFL beating. When flushed from the pocket his mechanics throwing the ball suffer and he sometimes reverts to a ¾ sidearm release.
Numbers Games
190 - In 2005 Croyle set an Alabama record with 190 straight passes without an interception.
NFL Comparison
Matt Mauck
Summary
Brodie Croyle will have to prove that he has a clean bill of health for a NFL team to take a chance on him. He is a savvy quarterback and should get drafted somewhere at the start of the 2nd day of the draft. If he can stay healthy he could easily be a solid backup quarterback in this league for years to come. And if given the opportunity Croyle could be a good starter in the right system.
He's okay when healthy. We'll see if he can stay healthy, I think 2 years away from seeing any real PT.