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QB Justin Fields (2019-20 B1G Off POY, 2020 Silver Football, 2019 B1G CCG MVP, Pittsburgh Steelers)

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Justin Fields is top QB, not Trevor Lawrence, say analysts

Trevor Lawrence is the quarterback many signal caller hungry teams have their eyes on. Unfortunately, he is not eligible for the 2020 NFL Draft, needing to play one more season at Clemson before entering the draft.

While Lawrence is widely regarded as the top signal caller in next year’s quarterback crop, not all analysts believe he is No. 1 overall. According to Pro Football Focus, Ohio State’s Justin Fields is their preferred quarterback in next year’s draft.

In fact, Fields should be talked about more but Lawrence has the pedigree due to appearing in the National Championship game twice, according to PFF.

“Justin Fields should be ahead of Trevor Lawrence,” PFF said. “He’s graded better, he’s graded better in pro like situations. He’s six-foot-three, it’s not like he’s some shrimpy guy that no one’s ever heard of. Justin Fields ahead of Trevor Lawrence.

“They both project to be better than Tua (Tagovailoa) and a little bit less than (Joe) Burrow, but of course Burrow had the senior year that none of them have had yet. So for right now, it’s Fields then Lawrence and then, if Tua were in next year’s draft, he’d be third.”

Comparing them on the stat sheet, Fields has one year as a starter under his belt. Before transferring to Ohio State and starting in 2019, Fields originally enrolled at Georgia but could not beat out incumbent starter Jake Fromm, who entered the 2020 NFL Draft. Rather than sit behind Fromm for two seasons, Fields elected to transfer and found instant success at Ohio State.

Last year, Fields threw for 3,273 yards, 41 touchdowns, three interceptions and ran for 484 yards and 10 touchdowns. Lawrence threw for 3,665 yards, 36 touchdowns and eight interceptions while rushing for 563 yards and nine touchdowns. Lawrence is not considered a true dual threat quarterback but compiled fantastic rushing statistics as a quarterback.

Fields thrived in Ryan Day’s system with the Buckeyes, taking advantage of his running ability. A late season injury hampered his dual threat ability, but Fields showcased the arm talent that made him a coveted prospect in high school.

Pro Football Focus believes these two are above the crop of the 2020 NFL Draft class, with the exception of Burrow, who had a historic campaign in 2019 with LSU.

If Fields puts together another season like 2019, he could make teams rethink the quarterback pecking order. Some believe the system allowed Fields to thrive unlike the offensive scheme at Georgia, which was tailored to a strong running game and Fromm’s strengths.

Entire article: https://247sports.com/Article/Justin-Fields-is-top-QB-not-Trevor-Lawrence-say-analysts-145490219
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I've always thought that... Justin didn't drop off significantly like Lawrence did last year when they faced tough opponents. Justin is just as mobile, he's for sure stronger, makes better decisions, and is very good throwing to all levels of the field.

Only reason Fields won't beat out Burrows numbers is we run the ball more than LSU does and Fields won't have a senior year.

If Justin stayed for 2 years I honestly can't fathom how good he'd be.
 
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mendensa said:
I see he hasn't gotten rid of the baseball swing. A lot of baseball movement going on in his lower extremity and hands......as long as he can throw a football, right?
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Duh, Tate Martell swing and miss remarks from last year. I'm slow. Teaching online classes and home-schooling the kids all day has my brain doing funny things......like not working. Go Bucks!!!
 
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Who here has ever swung and missed? Speaking literally, on the golf course.
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SKULL SESSION: URBAN MEYER IS AT PEACE WITH STARTING DWAYNE HASKINS OVER JOE BURROW, MIKE CONLEY'S HOME GYM IS HUGE, AND JUSTIN FIELDS' DEBUT SEASON WAS ABSURD

A LEAGUE OF HIS OWN. There was a lot of individual greatness to be distracted by last season, but I don't think we're ever going to talk enough about how absurd Justin Fields' debut season was.

I mean...



Just so we're clear, nobody did this before 2000, either. That's just as far back as the search function goes.

And to think, at this time last year there was a radical sect of Buckeye fans losing their damn minds at his performance in a fake football game two months after he got to campus.

Maybe canceling the spring game was good, actually?

Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/skul...over-joe-burrow-mike-conleys-home-gym-is-huge
 
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Justin Fields might not be ready for the PGA Tour. But for somebody who had never swung a golf club a year ago, the Ohio State quarterback sure looks like he’s taking to that sport in a hurry based on the couple glimpses he’s posted on social media.

Fields isn’t looking to make a career in Major League Baseball. But there have been occasional whispers in the past about the junior making an appearance to get in a little batting practice on campus — and looking like somebody who could help the Buckeyes on the diamond if had the desire to do it.

Turns out Fields is a pretty talented dancer, too. And obviously the guy can do just about whatever he wants on the football field.

So, maybe it’s an obvious choice, but the Heisman Trophy finalist is probably the way to go when looking for the best overall athlete on a roster that is overflowing with some of the most gifted young men in the country. Fields has certainly been blessed physically, and the fact that he’s also viewed as one of the hardest workers at Ohio State only enhances his reputation among those who have watched him on more than just Saturdays in the Horseshoe.

But Fields shouldn’t get all the attention at Ohio State. Just for fun, then, here are three other Buckeyes who come to mind for different reasons in an argument that probably has no definitive answer.
 
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