Jimmy Clausen checks in at No. 3 and is the nation's top signal caller in a year with some outstanding quarterback prospects. In fact, Clausen leads a group of seven five-star quarterbacks. Clausen, 6-3 and 195 pounds, is a drop-back passer who is very polished and advanced at this stage of his young football career. He has good size, mobility and very good arm strength. When he sets his feet he can throw with a ton of velocity and is deadly accurate. When he is forced from the pocket he shows good mobility and he has the ability to throw on the run with precision. Clausen has an exceptional release and can make all the throws you look for – the deep out, the long ball, etc. He can also throw with touch and makes good decisions in the pocket.
“Jimmy Clausen is an intelligent, poised player who reads coverages well and has a knack for spotting and exploiting weaknesses,” said Allen Wallace, Scout.com National Recruiting Analyst. “From a physical vantage point, Clausen demonstrates a very quick release, good athleticism and shows remarkable touch on a variety of passes. Though he doesn't run exceptionally well, he throws accurately rolling out in either direction. Lastly, he's a winner who has proven to his teammates that he will do what it takes to be completely prepared. That may be the hidden quality about Clausen that serves him so well--his commitment to what it takes to be grea...................
