STRONG POINTS

Shockley is a tremendous athlete for the position and has shown the ability to make plays with his arms and legs. Despite not having a polished release, he can get rid of the ball fast, and when he strides into his throws, he can make all the throws with zip and accuracy. He throws a great deep ball and consistently shows the arm to get the ball 30-plus yards downfield right on the money and the ability to step up and convert key plays into first downs. While Shockley made some mistakes against the blitz, for a first-year starter he did remarkably well when reading the blitz and making good decisions to beat it.

WEAKNESSES

Shockley is still learning the position and is definitely a project. His footwork is too often sloppy -- stays flat-footed and just flicks short passes, which lets defensive backs break quickly and make plays on the ball. While he has the arm strength to make all the throws with zip, when he does not stride into throws, the medium to deep passes lack zip and defenders can make plays on them. At times he gets deliberate in the pocket, which allows defensive backs to read him and break on the ball quickly, which leads to many big errors. More than anything, Shockley's lack of starting experience puts him in position where he has a lot of learning to do technique-wise in order to take advantage of his physical gifts.

POSITIONAL FACTORS

Grade Category Comments/Description 5.0 Technique Has shown ability to get rid of ball quickly, but isn't consistent and has raw and sloppy footwork. 6.0 Arm Strength Does not always show good arm strength, but when he strides into throws, he can make all the throws with zip. 7.5 Convert Pct. He consistently stepped up and converted key downs into first downs -- both with his arm and legs. 7.5 2nd Lives Athleticism and strength helps him consistently avoid sacks to buy a second chance. 5.5 Accuracy Short in Pocket He has good accuracy when he strides into throws, but really struggles when he just flicks the ball without striding into throws. 6.5 Accuracy Long in Pocket On medium passes, his accuracy varied based on his footwork, but he throws an excellent long/deep pass. 7.5 Accuracy on the Move Consistently showed the ability to throw accurately on the move, especially when he resets his feet. 9.0 Big Plays Consistently converted the first down when the team needed it and is the best deep-ball passer in this year's draft. 6.0 Under Pressure His athleticism and competitiveness help him make big plays under pressure, but will force passes at times. 7.0 Leadership/Poise For a first-year starter, Shockley did a very good job of stepping up and taking charge of their offense. 6.0 Read Defenses He identified the blitz and got the ball to the open receiver fast, but he did get a little deliberate at times which hurt him. 4.0 Big Errors Tendency to flick the ball without striding into the throw, causing defensive backs to get their hands on too many passes.

ATHLETIC ABILITY	Section Grade: 8.0
Shockley is an elite athlete among quarterbacks and it helped him be very productive in his first and only season as the starter at Georgia. He has the rare foot quickness to avoid sacks and make big plays with his feet. In the pocket he can avoid rushers easily, can reset and then make accurate throws on the move. Although his throwing motion has somewhat of a windup, he has the quick feet and hands to get rid of the ball quickly and accurately. Athleticism has helped Shockley to consistently perform well against the blitz, despite not always beating it with his arm. Overall, there is no doubt Shockley is somewhat raw in terms of his technique, but his athleticim combines with his arm strength and smarts to make him an excellent developmental type of quarterback prospect.
Q.A.B. Quick Feet C.O.D. Flexibility Coordination 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0

COMPETITIVENESS	Section Grade: 6.5
Shockley is a tough player who consistently tried to play through pain to stay in the lineup -- only missed one game after getting hurt in 2005 when many people thought he would miss two or three games. Has not been a clutch player over his career because he did not play much, but in 2005 he consistently stepped up and converted key plays into first downs. Career production is not adequate after only starting one season, but in that one season he was excellent on a Georgia team that lost a lot of talent from 2004. He lead the Bulldogs to a much better season than David Greene did. His raw and inconsistent footwork hinders his ability to be a productive quarterback -- when Shockley strides into throws with bent knees and is not just trying to flick the ball, he can make all the throws with good zip and accuracy. He is definitely a team player who never quits, and it is most appartant in that he continued to be a very good teammate at Georgia despite being a backup for four years before becoming the starter in 2005. He thought about transferring at one point, but choose to stick it out and ended career with an excellent 2005 season.
Toughness Clutch Play Production Consistency Team Player Pride/Quit 6.5 6.5 6.0 5.5 6.5 7.0

MENTAL ALERTNESS	Section Grade: 6.0
Despite having bad footwork when passing, Shockley is a smart young man who learns well. He is a naturally instinctive quarterback, which helped him to make plays when things broke down despite having not been in those situations before. Shockley could not have been so productive in his first season as a starting quarterback if he could not stay focused during games. While there are times where he lets his passing technique get sloppy, it is more due to lack of experience than a loss of concentration.
Learn/Retain Instincts/Reactions Concentration 6.0 6.5 6.0

STRENGTH/EXPLOSION	Section Grade: 5.0
Shockley is definitely shorter than ideal at barely over 6-foot-1, but at least he has good bulk for his height at over 210 pounds (On film he looks more like 200-205 pounds). While he is a top-level athlete with very good toughness and competitiveness, the fact that he only started for one season at Georgia and did miss a game due to injury causes concern about his ability to be a durable NFL quarterback. He is a very explosive, natural athlete -- when he runs with the ball there is rare explosiveness for a quarterback and gets the ball out of his hand with good burst. He has good playing strength for a quarterback, which has helped him to consistently pull free from potential sacks, buys a second chance and makes something out of nothing.
Body Type Durability Explosion Play Strength 4.0 4.0 7.5 6.0