Easton Stick, North Dakota State, Quarterback
Stick collectively had the best numbers of all the quarterbacks at the Combine. Here were his numbers:
40 yard dash: 4.62 seconds
3 Cone Drill: 6.65 seconds
20 yard shuttle: 4.05 seconds
Broad Jump: 9’10”
Vertical Jump: 33.5 inches
Of all the standouts in this article, Stick isn’t getting the recognition that he deserves. His numbers were quite impressive, but because he’s a quarterback, they ultimately won’t matter. It seems the really popular quarterbacks are the only ones who get talked about much.
This year, Dwayne Haskins was the most popular quarter back amongst those participating in events, and all he proved was that he wasn’t “more of a runner than a passer.” Haskins performed well in the throwing drills but so did other quarterbacks like Drew Lock, Tyree Jackson, Ryan Finley, and Jarrett Stidham.
Stick really set himself apart athletically. His film shows he can be an adequate player when given the tools around him to succeed. In the East-West Shrine Game, he didn’t look particularly good outside of a few throws. The combine probably boosted his value a bit more than his film would have ever.
Stick is still a day three prospect but the team who drafts him can use him a bit differently in the event he gets meaningful playing time.