Danny Etling LSU Player Profile

Danny Etling LSU – Quarterback

In this Danny Etling LSU Player Profile, we examine everything I found while watching Danny Etling’s tape and his other performances. Additionally, a prospect grade, impressions, and draft value can all be found on this page.

  • Year – Senior
  • Measurables
    • Height: 6’2″
    • Weight: 222 lbs
    • Arm Length: 31″
    • Hand Size: 9.375″
  • Combine Results
    • 40 Yard Dash – 4.76 seconds
    • Bench Press – N/A
    • Vertical Jump – 30.5″
    • Broad Jump – 114.0″
    • 3 Cone Drill – 7.09 seconds
    • 20 Yard Shuttle – 4.37 seconds
    • 60 Yard Shuttle – N/A
  • Strengths
    • Danny Etling possesses a strong arm.
    • He is both accurate and precise in his passing.
    • Decent pocket mechanics.
      • Plays a traditional run-first offense, and it’s obvious the coaches wanted him to be a traditional pocket passer.
    • Fast release.
      • Gets the ball out of his hands quickly.
    • Played in the SEC, one of the most Pro-style oriented conferences in the NCAA.
      • Faced pro-style defenses.
  • Weaknesses
    • Prone to sacks. Will often wait in the pocket too long.
    • Did not pass as much as I would have liked to see him throw.
      • Again, Etling played in an offense that emphasized the rushing attack, he is a product of that.
  • Notable Injury History
    • Underwent back surgery in the offseason before the 2017 season (Senior year).
  • Tape Watched
  • Impressions
    • Danny Etling is a heavily underrated quarterback. He already possesses the mechanics and tendencies to adapt to most NFL offenses.
    • He was a careful passer in 2017, only throwing two interceptions.
    • Transferred from Purdue, sat out 2015.
  • Statistics

Danny Etling LSU Draft Predictions

  • Grade
    • 7.5/10.0
  • Projected Round
    • Between rounds four and five. He could slip below though if NFL scouts don’t see what I see.
  • Best Value
    • The best value for Danny Etling would be to pick the LSU quarterback in the third round. He’s a severely underrated, third round talent, being overlooked by most NFL Draft analysts.
  • Probable Target for the Baltimore Ravens?
    • Yes, Danny Etling is an obvious target for the Baltimore Ravens He’s one of the best quarterbacks in this draft, but is being overlooked. Sitting behind Joe Flacco for a few seasons will give him enough time to develop into a Pro Bowl caliber quarterback.