2023 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Jake Haener
- Position: Quarterback
- School: Fresno State
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 207lbs
Film Watched: Hawaii 2020, Utah State 2020, Oregon 2021
Pro's:
- Gutsy baller who leaves it all on the field for his team
- Good accuracy. Shows consistent ball placement on toughest of passes
- Excellent anticipatory thrower – trusts his receivers to come out of their breaks clean
- Rhythm passer who, once he’s locked in, is difficult to stop
- Impressive mental processing. Sees the whole field
- High football IQ – deciphers defenses quickly and understands scheme weaknesses
- Demonstrates NFL traits at the snap, adjusting protections and changing calls
- Good pocket awareness and knows when the ball has got to go
Jake Haener RAS so far.
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 5, 2023
Just shy of qualifying for a score. Would have likely been in the yellow somewhere.https://t.co/FwfiPfh7C6 #RAS pic.twitter.com/hakNrzAcEH
Con's:
- Underwhelming size for the position
- Subpar arm strength for the NFL
- Has to wind it up to hit the deep field – throwing motion suffers as a result
- Accuracy fades as distance of throw increases; balls die on him
- Limited athleticism – struggles to escape pressure, won’t be a threat with his legs
The Verdict:
"Jake Haener is a very hard quarterback to dislike. After failing to supplant Jacob Eason at Washington, Haener fled to Fresno and immediately began making amends for his slow start to his college career. The biggest takeaway is how well-tuned Haener is mentally - he trusts his ability to diagnose defenses and knows how to beat them. For the most part he has no issues with execution either, but his lack of size and physical ability will limit his ceiling in the draft. It likely will temper hope of making a significant impact on an NFL field too, with Haener just not equipped to challenge the deep field like he can in the short and intermediate game. I can imagine him as a valued backup QB, but anyone with plans of starting Haener better come equipped with a quick-passing, rhythm-orientated playbook to boot.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
NFL COMPARISON: GARDNER MINSHEW
PREDICTION: 7TH ROUND PICK
Rated 5 out of 5