What is Spencer Rattler's greatest threat among 2022 draft QBs per PFF?
There is no exact science to determine an elite quarterback. There is no specific mold that every great player embodies. Each player is unique and that is what makes football exhilarating. Comparisons do not dictate success because every individual is different. For a quarterback, some have elusive mobility to create with their legs and others have tremendous arm strength. Some have rare pinpoint accuracy and others have an outstanding ability to deliver unconventional throws. Some thrive taking vertical shots down the field and others in a short, passing attack. You get the picture. Typically, there is one skill that surpasses the rest; a players superlative- what mesmerizes fans on Saturdays and creates the highlight plays on the gridiron. For Spencer Rattler, it is his off-platform throws. Among the top quarterbacks projected to be off the board in the 2022 draft class, PFFs lead draft analyst Mike Renner graded a few by their star trait. Libertys Malik Willis was regarded as the best runner and the signal caller with the strongest arm. USCs Kedon Slovis came out as the most accurate among the list and OUs Rattler as the best outside of structure.  Kedon Slovis is the most accurate QB in the 2022 class pic.twitter.com/hdLsIwrkeW  PFF College (@PFF_College) June 17, 2021  Granted, Rattler makes improvisational throws look effortless but it is an extremely difficult task. One that makes him even more impressive as a redshirt freshman in 2020. Delivering an accurate throw while on the move may not sound like a tough feat, but try this. Stand up, pretend to take the snap, start shuffling to either the right or left and make a throwing motion with your hands cusped around an imaginary football. Not so easy. Rattler does not have to have his feet planted (stable base) in order to generate velocity into the throw from his foundation. Sure, that will generally lead to the best production for a QB but regardless of his mechanics, he is able to twist his upper body to accurately place the ball in the hands of a receiver or tight end. With a quick release and natural athleticism, Rattler is able to seperate and compartmentalize his upper and lower half to effectively make unconventional throws. His balance outside of the pocket is a rarity. He does not have the mobility of Jalen Hurts or Kyler Murray but his off-platform throws differentiate him as Lincoln Rileys latest prodigy. When flushed out of the pocket, he does not get rattled, pun intended, but he thrives. Rattlers arm angles and unusual throws will be something to watch in 2021. No. 7 has taken the college football world by storm and this season Rattler will strive to reach new heights donning Crimson and Cream. If pressured in the pocket, I would bet on Oklahomas ascending QB1.