03-23-2022, 08:25 PM
Ivy league QB EJ Perry from Brown. Would be the first Ivy league QB drafted since Fitz. Perry had the best 3 cone and shuttle at the combine out of the QBs. 2nd place to Ridder on the 40, vert, and broad. Dual threat with a bad throwing motion who was an offensive player of the year and won shrine bowl MVP this year.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/22/sports/browns-ej-perry-is-rarity-an-ivy-league-quarterback-who-is-an-almost-certain-nfl-draft-pick/
Ivy League QBs taken in NFL Draft since 1970 merger Player School Draft year Draft position Stats
Ryan Fitzpatrick Harvard 2005 7th round, No. 250 by Rams 147 starts, 223 touchdown passes in 17-year career
John Witkowski Columbia 1984 6th round, No. 160 by Lions Appeared in five NFL games (one start)
Bob Holly Princeton 1982 11th round, No. 291 by Washington Appeared in 10 games in two seasons
Brian Buckley Harvard 1981 11th round, No. 295 by Patriots Never played
Bob Bateman Brown 1976 7th round, No. 187 by Bengals Never played
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ej-perry/32005045-5255-6525-55d9-15c1ccbd72f3
I wouldn't mind trying to draft a backup again. Just don't trade up for one like we did with Finley. A smart dual threat is a pretty nice sounding backup imo.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/22/sports/browns-ej-perry-is-rarity-an-ivy-league-quarterback-who-is-an-almost-certain-nfl-draft-pick/
Ivy League QBs taken in NFL Draft since 1970 merger Player School Draft year Draft position Stats
Ryan Fitzpatrick Harvard 2005 7th round, No. 250 by Rams 147 starts, 223 touchdown passes in 17-year career
John Witkowski Columbia 1984 6th round, No. 160 by Lions Appeared in five NFL games (one start)
Bob Holly Princeton 1982 11th round, No. 291 by Washington Appeared in 10 games in two seasons
Brian Buckley Harvard 1981 11th round, No. 295 by Patriots Never played
Bob Bateman Brown 1976 7th round, No. 187 by Bengals Never played
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ej-perry/32005045-5255-6525-55d9-15c1ccbd72f3
I wouldn't mind trying to draft a backup again. Just don't trade up for one like we did with Finley. A smart dual threat is a pretty nice sounding backup imo.
