Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA QB, NFL Draft scouting report

There is a lot to like about Thompson-Robinson. An incredibly rare five year starter at UCLA, he is a true dual-threat that can kill you with both his arm and legs.

Let’s start with his ability to move. Thompson-Robinson shows explosiveness in the running game, but it’s his savvy that has me really intrigued. He knows how to avoid getting hit along with gaining extra yards. He does so extremely well here.

He also exudes great vision in the running game. Thompson-Robinson sees what’s going on in front of him and exploits it well.

His abilit to move isn’t just for the running game. Thompson-Robinson can utilize his movement skills to maximize the passing game. He can throw off platform and does so here flowing away from the spot and being accurate with a nice touch pass.

Seeing the field is a mixed bag for Thompson-Robinson, but it’s mostly a positive. Here, he looks off the safety to hit the receier on a deep slant for a huge gain. By getting the safety to commit to the nearside, it makes the throw and catch much easier.

Progressions are also a major positive for Thompson-Robinson. He has really good pocket presence to stand and deliver down the field along with working through full field progressions. Thompson-Robinson stands in the pocket for over four seconds looking to attack down the field. When he sees there isn’t anything there, he bails the pocket and gets a substantial gain with his running savvy.

He isn’t afraid to dump it off either. Here, Thompson-Robinson works through his progressions and decides that a dump off makes the most sense, resulting in a positive gain.

When passing the ball, Thompson-Robinson is best within rhythm. He throws into windows with timing very well. The Dagger concept (a backside dig with a go routes on the inside to clear the safety) is one that UCLA dominated with last season. Thompson-Robinson not only hits it easily, but he leads the receiver for more yards after the catch.