NFL scout freaked out by trait of Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater
Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater wears a glove on his passing hand. / Howard Smith, USA TODAY SportsThe second half of potential No. 1 pick Teddy Bridgewater's toughest two-game stretch this season comes Friday, when sixth-ranked Louisville plays host to Central Florida.
The junior quarterback wasn't at his best in last Thursday's 24-10 win over Rutgers, completing 21 of 31 passes for 310 yards, two touchdowns and a rare interception, plus a red-zone fumble.
'There's some things he needs to clean up,' said an area scout for an NFL team who has studied Bridgewater extensively and spoke on condition of anonymity for competitive reasons.
'He'll get into some points where it looks like he's trying to force a couple balls into coverage, throwing in the deep middle of the field with the safety high. Long ball accuracy and trajectory - he's got to clean that up a little bit.
'He's got plenty of arm strength. The release is good - it's not a great release, but he can adjust it and get it out quick if he needs to.'
The scout said the fact Bridgewater wears a glove on his throwing hand 'kind of freaks me out a little bit,' since that can be indicative about a quarterback with small hands, and was quick to point out Louisville's schedule 'hasn't exactly been murderer's row.'
But the scout said he likes Bridgewater's even-keeled demeanor and feels he's answered every question so far - though it's too soon to speak definitively on his NFL prospects.
'It's funny how quickly people are trying to crown this guy (as a franchise quarterback). Let this thing play out,' the scout said. 'He's got ability. He's only a true junior. He's got a plan. He's going to graduate in three years. This kid's got things in line. You have confidence in that part of him. He knows what he wants to do. He knows how he wants to do it.'
Another draft prospect to watch on Louisville's roster: junior DeVante Parker, who has decent speed for a big receiver (6-3, 209 pounds) and impressive catch radius and leaping ability. He has 21 catches for 375 yards and six touchdowns this season.
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