Mercer Bears Alum, QB John Russ, Knocking on the NFL's Door
Mar 21, 2017 22:34:18 GMT -5
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2017 NFL Regional Combine: New Orleans Preview - Offense
QUARTERBACK
Modern medicine has improved rapidly over the past generations. Nevertheless, having the ability of measuring the heart eluded all of the great minds.
Hopefully, the advancement of that technology will be discovered soon so players such as John Russ of Mercer can get a fair examination.
The quarterback has been criticized because he is not a tower in the pocket, standing about 6 foot.
But he brings heat.
“It feels great. I always been told that I was too small, too short, too all of this…I have a huge chip on my shoulder, (I’m) ready to compete on any level,” said Russ. “My quarterbacks’ coach Tre Lamb told me to always compete no matter how tall you are.
“They (NFL) only take those who throw the best and have it upstairs.”
Russ is a mobile quarterback who delivers well from the pocket. The confident Russ throws a tight ball, has great feet and balance. Due to the unfamiliarity with the pass catchers at the RC, signal callers can be misjudged.
Instead of allowing receivers dictate how to throw, Russ forced them to adapt to his passes. Russ inspires to be a coach down the road, but he has countless avenues of passing yards to zip through first.
“I threw with Chase Daniel, Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) and those types of guys,” said Russ. “Being around them, they just slung the ball and that’s all I do. Let it rip.
“That was my mindset. I’m going to be the best quarterback out here and I’m going to make them work for it,” he continued. “I want to coach one day because I have a mind for it. I’m football 24-7. But I want my shot because I know I can play.”
QUARTERBACK
Modern medicine has improved rapidly over the past generations. Nevertheless, having the ability of measuring the heart eluded all of the great minds.
Hopefully, the advancement of that technology will be discovered soon so players such as John Russ of Mercer can get a fair examination.
The quarterback has been criticized because he is not a tower in the pocket, standing about 6 foot.
But he brings heat.
“It feels great. I always been told that I was too small, too short, too all of this…I have a huge chip on my shoulder, (I’m) ready to compete on any level,” said Russ. “My quarterbacks’ coach Tre Lamb told me to always compete no matter how tall you are.
“They (NFL) only take those who throw the best and have it upstairs.”
Russ is a mobile quarterback who delivers well from the pocket. The confident Russ throws a tight ball, has great feet and balance. Due to the unfamiliarity with the pass catchers at the RC, signal callers can be misjudged.
Instead of allowing receivers dictate how to throw, Russ forced them to adapt to his passes. Russ inspires to be a coach down the road, but he has countless avenues of passing yards to zip through first.
“I threw with Chase Daniel, Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) and those types of guys,” said Russ. “Being around them, they just slung the ball and that’s all I do. Let it rip.
“That was my mindset. I’m going to be the best quarterback out here and I’m going to make them work for it,” he continued. “I want to coach one day because I have a mind for it. I’m football 24-7. But I want my shot because I know I can play.”
