How quickly they can read such complexity on the run.” That to me is the secret sauce of these guys that go to another level. “If they change coverage at the snap of the ball, being able to instantly know where to go with the ball without any hesitation. By processing, recognizing pre-snap coverage. “Of all these guys, because of the offense he is coming out of, he probably processes as quickly as anyone coming out in this draft. “Mac Jones is a surgeon,” Herbstreit said.
In a conversation with media members last week, Herbstreit heaped praise on Jones, calling him “a surgeon” for his ability to make reads and diagnose what the defense is doing. He threw 4,500 yards, 41 touchdowns and only four interceptions in leading the Crimson Tide to a national title.
The Jacksonville (Fla.) native has earned his status thanks in large part to his ability to play in the pocket and deliver accurate passes to his playmakers. With an impressive 2020 season, Alabama quarterback Mac Jones established himself as a first-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft.