Inside the Pocket with ALL22 Global
We highlight some more great QB options this week, along with another Kinetex blog feature and an in-depth Motion Analysis!
Quote of the Week
“A quarterback is always going to be the most valuable player on a football field because he touches the ball every single offensive play.”
J.J. Watt
Kinetex Blog of the Week
How NFL Athletes Handle Pressure: 4 Strategies that Work with Millions Watching
Have you ever had 17 million people watching you on TV while 60,000 more sit in a stadium watching you do your job? Every movement, decision, and outcome is scrutinized. Your performance dictates your job security—and your family’s livelihood.
That’s the reality in pro sports. But pressure doesn’t only exist under stadium lights. Whether you’re a high school quarterback, a college athlete, or a pro—every level demands composure when it matters most.
So how do you manage that pressure and still perform?
Click here to learn the four strategies, grounded in science and experience, to use to stay calm and execute when it counts.
Motion Analysis of the Week
This week’s motion analysis preview features American and former QB of the Tychy Falcons, Devin Gleason. Find Devin’s full feature in our Quarterback Spotlight below.
Today we want to focus on driving the back hip through the throwing motion. We can see that Devin’s lifting the back foot early, causing him to reduce force from the ground and lose stability for hip rotation.
Here’s an example of what it should look like alongside Kinetex co-founder and 8-year NFL QB John Wolford of the Jacksonville Jaguars. We see that John is getting good alignment of his back foot and heel, which will allow for a more balanced firing of the back hip in rotation to the front hip.
Devin is essentially firing his hip early and rotating in one singular move. This is putting more pressure to drive through the quads instead of getting that proper snap of the hips.
Check out a full Kinetex Motion Analysis video here! To get your own analysis done or for an exclusive discount code to sign up your team or QB to Kinetex, contact Brett Morgan at: brett.morgan@kinetex.co.
Quarterback Spotlight
QB/PT Connor Watkins - Villanova University (2019-2024)
Height: 6025v | Weight: 220v | Hand: 9v | Arm: 29 7/8v | Wing: 74 2/8v
Age: 24
Athletic Awards:
2024 All-CAA Honorable Mention
2023 Third Team All-CAA
Citizenship: USA
Camps Attended: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Video:
Background/Player Snapshot: Watkins has an ectomorphic build, with a rectangle upper body and thick quads/butt. Above-average athletic ability and below-average arm strength. Shows good touch and placement on deep and intermediate throws, but the ball tends to hang. Has labored footwork in the pocket, but is a threat when he decides to run. Brings added value as a functional punter.
QB Devin Gleason - Saint Vincent College (2018-22)
Height: 5112v | Weight: 188v | Hand: 8 6/8v | Arm: 31 1/8v | Wing: 75v
Age: 25
Athletic Awards: N/A
Citizenship: USA
Camps Attended: Tychy Falcons
Video:
Background/Player Snapshot: He has an ectomorph build, an oval upper body, with thin legs. Has nimble feet and burst to buy himself time. Portrays nice touch and placement at all levels. Decent arm strength to drive the ball to the boundary. Has a bad habit of dropping his eyes to the rush when escaping the pocket, missing throwing options. Stay up to date with ALL22 Global’s quarterback pieces by clicking here!
QB Nick Eilers - Elmhurst University (2021) / Mount St. Joseph University (2020) / Cincinnati Christian University (2017-19)
Height: 5103v | Weight: 205v | Hand: 10v | Arm: 28 6/8v | Wing: 70 2/8v
Age: N/A
Athletic Awards: N/A
Citizenship: USA
Camps Attended: Corpus Christi Tritons/Rapid City Marshals/Salina Liberty/Iowa Barnstormers/Sioux Falls Storm/Carolina Cobras
Video:
Background/Player Snapshot: He has an ectomorph build, a rectangle upper body, with an average leg build for the position. He shows great arm strength and plus accuracy, dropping it in the bucket regularly deep. Has the ability to shift his launch angle whilst on the move. Needs to process the field quicker, allowing open throwing windows to close. Check out another evaluation done on Nick from our friends at the GRID Camps by clicking here!
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