The phrase “attack, attack, attack” is a big part of that, and Hal Mumme introduces that concept to his students very early on. Head injury in 2020. In 2019 and 2020, he was on the PS for the Bills and currently is on a future contract with the Bills. Went to same HS as Carson Palmer. “I would play a game where I feel like I’m playing a complete game and putting us in a perfect place at Stanford checking from a run to a run or a run to a run to a pass based on the defense’s structure,” Costello said. How did Wilson and Costello in one season flip spots? on Feb 11, 2021, 2:12pm CST “He went through a very rigorous academic program in high school and then at Stanford. One exec told DJ that the Cleveland Browns should pass on the other top QBs in the draft (which would have included Mahomes and Watson) then traded back into the bottom of the 1st round to get Davis Webb, saying that Webb would be turn out to be the best QB in the draft. Coming soon... School bio: Former Stanford starting quarterback … Two-time captain at Stanford who started 25 games over the course of three seasons … Has one season of eligibility left … Went 495-of-791 passing for 6,151 yards and 49 touchdowns in … “I’d go 19-for-22 for like 200 yards and I felt like I played a perfect game. One time, he ends up throwing the pass side arm for no reason. Pac-12 Networks' Jill Savage caught up with Stanford quarterback K.J. I think it’s something that’s built into him,” Curtis said. It was Kizer, not Webb. “We were playing defenses that were begging us to run the football, and that wasn’t our style,” Costello said. ... Why not sit through a suspension and take the extra playing time? With a better defense, maybe Trent Green instead of Mahomes would have been the QB to finally get the Chiefs back to the SB. “. OL gave up quick pressures with terrible blocks even against 3 man pass rushes. His pocket movement shouldn't be so unrefined and awkward. “I think most people will see a guy who is extremely intelligent and wants to play football, who has the physical attributes and a great desire to excel at the next level. Coach compared him to Ben Roethlisberger. If he hadn't transferred, Davis Mills probably would have beaten him out for the starting job at Stanford. Why the Rams could struggle to find quality prospects on day 3, Random Ramsdom: Draft week open discussion, 2 LBs the Rams have met with in pre-draft process, Two offensive tackles in the draft who most resemble Andrew Whitworth. In the short time Costello spent in the South, ... Former LSU linebacker Jabril Cox sets big goal for 40 time. “If you go back and watch tape, when they play Washington and Cal, they play a very similar defense. The Steelers as the 6th seed went on to win the Super Bowl over the Seahawks. “He puts that out there,” Curtis said. We go for 600 yards, we beat the defending national champions.”. K.J. We use them to build an identity and construct a value system. That’s where that trend is stemming from.”. Needs to speed up process. Costello has found success throwing the ball at all levels of the field and he has the arm strength. In 1993, the top 2 picks in the draft were Drew Bledsoe and Rick Mirer. A poor defense hurt KC and they lost to the Colts in the playoffs. It’s more to him than just football. He brings a lot to the table. Basic zone coverage, his 2nd read is open if QB has anticipation, but instead he tries to throw it to 3rd read who is at same depth, but much more tightly covered, which doesn't make any sense, because it takes longer to get ball out, wouldn't have gone for more yardage and was a more dangerous and lower percentage throw. Other QBs in this draft lack arm strength or are shorter than ideal, so Costello could seem like a QB with a higher ceiling compared to those other prospects. Even after a full year of practicing with the team, Lynch still couldn't beat out Hodges. QB's left foot is pointed too far to the middle of the field, not lined up with target, his upper body not leaning in direction of throw. “It’s not just football with him. In a CBSSports mock draft at the time, Costello was the 14th overall ... 229 pounds, and ran 4.79 sec in the 40. And in 2005 Green was 8th (Brady was 6th). He was a team captain in 2018 and 2019. Concussion in 2019, thumb injury on throwing hand in 2019, shoulder injury in 2019 both in fall camp and later in season. Entering the 2020 season it wasn't even certain that Wilson would remain the starting QB for BYU. Anyone who has spent time around Costello will tell you that he’s an incredibly deep thinker and has a lot of thoughts on a wide range of topics. Drives intermediate throws with velocity. I think a lot of people don’t necessarily understand the ties that society is rooted in. Up by 2 TDs in 4th quarter, forces middle screen to RB who is blanketed, lucky it isn't a momentum swinging pick six. Where is former LSU star Ja'Marr Chase in Mel Kiper's latest mock draft? The effects of that shone after the victory over LSU. Here's a little Husky Stadium lightning video for him to chew on. Imagine projecting a first-round quarterback to the seventh round or pinning him as an undrafted free agent over a small handful of games in the midst of an unprecedented season. Visually locates RB when mismatched in coverage or as checkdown, using RB appropriately in progression. Going from being projected as one of the most sought-after players in the 2021 NFL Draft to someone who may struggle to get a hard look doesn’t change any of that. Misreads coverages. As we inch closer to the 2021 NFL Draft, the league has released an official, confirmed schedule for college pro days this offseason. He showed just how high his ceiling was when he came into Tiger Stadium and broke the single-game SEC passing record with 623 passing yards against the No. ESPN not ranked. Took hitch on what should be a no hitch throw to sideline, causing what should have been 3rd down completion to be risky throw broken up by CB as ball arrives late. “I think the great thing about KJ is his competitiveness,” Curtis said. “But that’s side hobbies in terms of what I studied at Stanford. The Rams got 1st and 2nd round picks in the 2001 draft (Damione Lewis and Tommy Polley). Lazy footwork on bubble screen throws it off back foot. In 2003, the Chiefs were 13-3. Prior to this season, Costello had better stats than Wilson. In hindsight, neither QB would have worked and neither of them turned out to be better than Patrick Mahomes. Costello. Welch puts who Costello is as a person and a prospect in perspective better than anyone. In a sense, the Browns executed a variation on what the other NFL executive suggested back in February. I wonder if the draft stock for Costello would have been higher if he had just sat on the bench at Stanford and not played at all in 2020. Realdawg.com also contacted three sources who confirmed that report. Zach Wilson is considered to be a strong candidate to be the 2nd overall pick in this year's draft. 13 starts in 2018. Three days ago we posted on our message board about how we had heard that Jimmy Lake would be taking a serious look at the transfer portal for […] Costello challenges the people around him — whether you’re a layperson looking at his thoughts on bitcoin, democracy and other things on Twitter or a coach who works with him day in and day out. Why did he completely fall off the radar? It was a disaster and the Bears went back to Kramer. What’s the reason behind this?’ He challenges you to think, and he challenges you to have answers.”. The signal-caller is poised in the pocket with a powerful presence. One of the key plays that sidetracked Costello's college career was a hit nearly identical to the one that gave Trent Green his concussion with the Chiefs. At one point, the Rams had Warner, Green and Bulger all on the roster at the same time. CBSSports not ranked in top 150. View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Jul 2010 Posts 1,593. Costello is likely to enter the 2020 NFL Draft according to his head coach, David Shaw Potential medical red flags. It was like signing an UDFA. I’m more interested in paying attention… it’s taught me how things actually work in terms of style and function and things like that. Went from pro style system to air raid offense at MSU. “I battled adversity and I played in the SEC. Davis Webb was on the PS for the Giants in 2018. Was nearly 6'5'' tall, 218 pounds in HS with strong arm, good academic grades, and good work ethic. Mac Jones goes 12th overall. Multiple other rankings had Costello as one of the top QB prospects, while Wilson was so lightly regarded he didn't even make one list that had 27 QBs named. 2021 NFL Draft: Buyer Beware Prospects... A realistic mock draft from Pro Football Network, The results are in: What the draft says about the competition at these position groups, Why the Rams could either trade UP or OUT of the second round this Friday. Multiple times, on crucial 3rd down scrambles, he slides short of the first down marker instead of taking hit from defender and trying to pick up first down. Messes up shallow cross to WR 2 yards past LOS due to poor accuracy and touch. Costello following his team's 41-31 win over Arizona Saturday. If it weren't for the injuries and not having a better defense, I wonder if Trent Green would be a HOFer today. Career 62.9% compl, 7.4 ypa, 2.9% INT rate. Opponents rushed 3 and dropped 8 and he seemed confused and hesitant some plays about where to throw. Unreliable decision making. 6 Tigers. I love the dude and wish him the best. KJ Costello was one of the hottest prospects ahead of the 2020 season for good reason. Clutch 24 yard TD on long 3rd down on stutter go route from opposite hash for crucial 4th qtr score in tight game. Costello particularly enjoys playing ping pong and golf in his spare time. WR wide open on 5 yard stick route. Humans communicate through stories. Multiple vertical routes, has WR open to the left, but instead tries to make tight window throw to WR to the right. We were too immature as a team to do that.”. That late 8th round draft pick was Trent Green. I think that’s something, that, if I was an NFL team that I would look strongly at. After 4 seasons, he was packaged in a trade to the Chicago Bears for a 1st round pick. At the end of the day, Costello has a firm sense of who he is as a person and a player. Ball inside 5, has slant route super wide open in EZ, QB sees hit but doesn't move his left foot in direction of target, and sloppy throw sails way high, missing what should have been TD. If they go with Perkins instead, same difference, since he was an UDFA. Short stick route, LB jumps it, no excuse for QB not to see this, but he throws it right to LB for near INT. Stories help us understand the strange, abstract, and unfamiliar. It didn’t help either that Costello was exposed to COVID-19 during the season, bringing him to a total of four weeks missed. That’s two weeks out due to a concussion and two weeks due to contact tracing. One said Cousins would be his first choice, followed by McCarron. Keystone cops moment. 15k Followers, 1,614 Following, 521 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from KJ Costello (@lil_kev) That was good for the 11th most in FBS history and the most-ever in a debut. Another time, he has chance to hit deep post for big gain, but he stumbles while taking 5 steps instead of 3 and misses the throw too high. He’s always been someone who, his cerebellum has been an asset.”. Costello wasted no time adding his name to the SEC record book. In 1997, when Mirer was flopping with the Bears, Green had yet to appear in a single NFL regular season game. Regardless of what some may think about Costello’s performances in 2020, it’s not a reflection of his ceiling as a quarterback. He's a redshirt senior, we're not talking about a raw player. “He’s always been very cerebral,” he said. I learned how to check the ball down. Mahomes, Watson and Trubisky were in that draft and vets like Jimmy G, Tony Romo, AJ McCarron and Kirk Cousins were believed to be available. 4 star high school recruit. Evaluating the Los Angeles Rams trade for WR Sammy Watkins: Was it worth it? One of those led to a 4th & 1 with the game on the line where the RB gets stuffed, arguably costing them the game. Believe it or not, Davis Webb arguably "beat out" both Baker Mayfield and Patrick Mahomes on the depth chart at Texas Tech early in his college career. Captain multiple seasons in college. In the Air Raid, you go 36-for-60 for 600 yards and you can make 15 or 20 not-so-great passes or throw it away or whatever… The intermittent passing game, a lot more preparation and detail. “These defensive linemen are getting better and better every year, to where the from the snap to the time the ball needs to be out is decreasing. Looked like he had opportunity for deep bomb one play, but it was messed up by poor pass block and pressure on QB caused off target throw. A lot of times, people play that on third down or the end of a game, and we were seeing that almost 90 percent on snaps, which was insane to be quite honest.”, I’ve never played in a football game where I felt like it was happening in slow motion in terms of defenders weren’t moving… just stretching defenders… when you have five underneath defenders, nobody has to move. Was on new team in different offensive system in 2020. The West Coast pro-style system Costello played in at Stanford couldn’t have been much more different than the one he adapted to at the helm for the Bulldogs. I learned to be efficient, I learned how not to put the ball in danger,” Costello said. Get the latest COLLEGE-FOOTBALL news on K.J. In the summer of 2020, most people would have said that KJ Costello, not Wilson, would have been the QB more likely to rocket up to the top of the draft. Mirer remained a backup several more seasons in the NFL, but never came close to performing up to the expectations of being the 2nd overall pick in the draft. While Mirer was a star at Notre Dame, Green was on a 5-6 Indiana team in 1992. KJ Costello's 623 passing yards led Miss. 7 starts in 2017. Even if they're few and far between right now, seeing them in flashes is enough for me to keep my eye on him and my mind on what he could be going into the 2019 season. His time in the 40-yard dash places him in the fourth percentile among quarterbacks, as does his short-shuttle time. More of a thrower than a passer. In 2002, Green was 4th in passer rating (Peyton was 5th, Brady 9th and Favre 11th). “I’m battling the perception of what happened,” Costello said. Another exec said that he would target McCarron. That’s something running back Kylin Hill won’t hesitate to say. Costello (), read the latest news and get detailed fantasy football statistics. I wouldn’t go straight into politics, that’s for sure, especially with nowadays it’s not my cup of tea right now the way it’s shaken out.”. Costello suffered another head injury in 2020. Teams reportedly were extremely impressed by Webb in interviews when he broke down plays on the whiteboard. From now until the 2021 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to showcase as many prospects as possible and examine both their strengths and weaknesses. In other words, all he needs to do is take 3 steps forward. Pass blocking by OL very poor some plays, contributing to turnovers, sacks and missed throws. One of Costello’s high school coaches, Rick Curtis, is confident in his ability to come back from rough circumstances and knows how strong he is as a teammate. However, the injury bug cost Costello all but five games during his senior season in 2019. In a CBSSports mock draft at the time, Costello was the 14th overall pick. He’s a true brother to me and an excellent leader.”. Throws pass too hard and flat, not enough touch, ball bounces off hands of RB. It’s like, this is what these guys are doing, this what they’re playing.’ Leach’s philosophy is more like we’re gonna run 8-10 plays. St. to an upset of LSU, earning the Bulldogs QB a special nod from Reggie Bush. In the very first game of the 2006 season, Green attempted to slide feet first when a defender hit him in the head, causing a serious concussion. Dick Vermeil retired after this season. “The man was a hard worker and anybody can vouch for that. Costello isn’t the most mobile quarterback, and he won’t buy a team extra yardage for the most part in that area. He’s not just a football player.”. Clutch 12 yard rocket on 3rd down to pick up needed first down. Made only 5 starts in 2020 due to combination of injuries and poor performance. The Air Raid is based on repetition and perfecting concepts as opposed to overall complexity. That changed in 1998 for Washington, where Mike Martz was the QB coach. Webb was a 4 star prospect in high school. He had 1 TD and 9 INTs in his other starts. This is pretty amazing considering that Green didn't play at all in his first 5 seasons. Drafttek 12th QB, 261st overall (UDFA or 7th round). A few INTs maybe not his fault, ball off hands of receiver or appeared to be caused by OL mistake. He doesn’t flaunt it, it’s just that he has it. Crucial 4th&1 in 4th quarter. Turf Show Times, a Los Angeles Rams community, By Ferragamo15 In 4th quarter, down by TD, has horror show INT on 1st down play with his team driving, from clean pocket, as he forces out route and CB in same zone defense opponent had been playing all game is underneath WR. Only that first game of the Mississippi State Bulldogs’ season against LSU is reflective of his actual potential in reality. Georgia football is looking for what comes next after Jake Fromm announced on Wednesday that his career as the Bulldogs' quarterback has come to an end. He was the 4th QB after Lawrence, Fields and Lance. All those kinds of things, he’s going to get involved in. “What the hell happened? They passed on all the 1st round QBs and drafted a different one in the 2nd round. “He used to challenge me as his coach,” Grady said. The compensation was very similar to the Matthew Stafford trade. It will be interesting to see how well the scheme performs in the SEC in its second season, and there’s reason for optimism now that the team is more settled and has found itself. Costello played in 11 games for the Cardinal in 2017 and put up respectable numbers. He had another serious concussion the following year with the Dolphins. There’s almost always someone open to throw to, allowing the team that runs it to drive down the field quickly and aggressively. Instead, Kurt Warner became the QB to "trade places" with Green when Green got injured in the preseason. Left foot not pointed in direction of target and pass is low and outside, incomplete. They added him to their roster early in the 2019 season. He has prototypical size. Is Costello a better prospect than Wilson and a big draft sleeper? View expert consensus rankings for K.J. Is he one more concussion from his playing career being over (if he isn't already flunked)? Missed 2018 spring practices due to hip injury. Misses some fades, because he doesn't have enough touch. Throws bad pass on long 3rd down that becomes pick six where potential benefit doesn't match the risk taken. During his high school football career, he passed for a school record 8,222 yards and 62 passing touchdowns. The Rams in turn are doing the same with with Hodges. His footwork in the pocket is impressive and he has a strong upper-body rotation with a good range of motion. Click here to read Costello's full Premium NFL draft profile. That’s true, considering Mississippi State had one of the youngest teams in the SEC right next to LSU. The QB they decided to sign to the PS was Hodges, not the former 1st round pick Lynch. The defender hit him in the chin with his forearm, slamming his head into the turf. Lacks touch and accuracy. Late round grade. We ourselves had a pretty good defense. In the unlikely event that Costello gets late draft buzz the way Webb did, I'd be skeptical of it. “I can argue for KJ with anybody,” Hill said. Costello brings that. Now I’m more interested in surprising folks along the way.”. “That’s the plan. Like a pitcher who has a decent fastball, but struggles to throw other types of pitches. That’s exactly what several analysts did to KJ Costello. Will Rams use a day 3 draft pick on a running back? Not enough drive on first step of drop back, too slow in tempo of drop and set up. That became more noticeable after Week 1’s success. Than Patrick Mahomes our use of cookies and other tracking technologies 2 yards beyond LOS, but why is even... 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