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Maty Mauk l QB l 6’1 190 l Kenton (OH)
Strengths
- Pedigree/Intangibles. Comes from a football family and his older brother, Ben, put up prolific numbers in college. Growing up in that environment from an early age is a major plus. Also is a 4 year starter, that leadership and experience gained with that much playing time in an offense as elaborate and complicated as Kenton’s will help him immensely.
- Release Point. A huge strength for a QB who’s not as tall is to have a proper elevated release point, essentially where we come with the phrase for a QB who “plays bigger than his size.”
- Arm Strength. Similar to seeing a frail guy like Tim Lincecum bring the heat, the slight framed Mauk can sling it effortlessly down field in a way that will confuse and mesmerize you. The ball flies out of his hand without being lofty.
- Toughness. Will run and not shy away from some contact, while also displaying some deceptive speed.
- Escapability/Eyes. He’s able to avoid pressure due to a good pocket presence and feel but when he scrambles he keeps his eyes down field which shows a veteran attribute you love to see from a kid as young as he is.
Weaknesses
- Size. Not the tallest and certainly needs to bulk up some in order to withstand the wear and tear of a full college season. You’d like to see him up to at least 200 before the end of the ’12 cycle.
- Footwork. Maty can get a bit lazy at times with his footwork and become flatfooted and back heavy, meaning his weight has shifted to his heels and deflating much of the necessary velocity.
- Under Center. He played strictly out of the shot gun, so how he’ll translate in some sets is a mystery.
Maty has so many great qualities that make you excited for his future; a blend of intangibles and physical talents. His intelligence is what really separates him from the rest of the pack as the offense he comes out of is very advanced. His 4 years of experience speak highly, as does his family tradition. Seeing him flick the ball down field, running away from defenders, you’re surprised this is coming from a kid barely over 6 foot and isn’t even 200 pounds soaking wet. He has a very high floor which makes him a very safe, and attractive, QB to offer. Cincinnati, Notre Dame, and Missouri have all offered and he’d be a perfect fit into all of those offenses. He’s an above accurate passer, hits his WR’s in the chest and in stride especially on screens so he has the range of touch you love to see.
If Maty came in at 6’4 and 225 you’d probably be looking at a sure fire 5* QB, but the reality of the situation is he’s not. That still won’t stop him from being a high 4* QB with a very bright future. He has a desire to play in a similar fast paced offense in college and wants to play early. He’s more advanced than his brother Ben was at this age which is saying something since Ben threw for 3,000+/30 TD’s his senior season at Cinci. Maty would likely benefit from redshirting and bulking up a year or two, but regardless of whether he has that benefit or not we expect Maty to continue to put up huge numbers at the next level.
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Maty Mauk l QB l 6’1 190 l Kenton (OH)
Strengths
- Pedigree/Intangibles. Comes from a football family and his older brother, Ben, put up prolific numbers in college. Growing up in that environment from an early age is a major plus. Also is a 4 year starter, that leadership and experience gained with that much playing time in an offense as elaborate and complicated as Kenton’s will help him immensely.
- Release Point. A huge strength for a QB who’s not as tall is to have a proper elevated release point, essentially where we come with the phrase for a QB who “plays bigger than his size.”
- Arm Strength. Similar to seeing a frail guy like Tim Lincecum bring the heat, the slight framed Mauk can sling it effortlessly down field in a way that will confuse and mesmerize you. The ball flies out of his hand without being lofty.
- Toughness. Will run and not shy away from some contact, while also displaying some deceptive speed.
- Escapability/Eyes. He’s able to avoid pressure due to a good pocket presence and feel but when he scrambles he keeps his eyes down field which shows a veteran attribute you love to see from a kid as young as he is.
Weaknesses
- Size. Not the tallest and certainly needs to bulk up some in order to withstand the wear and tear of a full college season. You’d like to see him up to at least 200 before the end of the ’12 cycle.
- Footwork. Maty can get a bit lazy at times with his footwork and become flatfooted and back heavy, meaning his weight has shifted to his heels and deflating much of the necessary velocity.
- Under Center. He played strictly out of the shot gun, so how he’ll translate in some sets is a mystery.
Maty has so many great qualities that make you excited for his future; a blend of intangibles and physical talents. His intelligence is what really separates him from the rest of the pack as the offense he comes out of is very advanced. His 4 years of experience speak highly, as does his family tradition. Seeing him flick the ball down field, running away from defenders, you’re surprised this is coming from a kid barely over 6 foot and isn’t even 200 pounds soaking wet. He has a very high floor which makes him a very safe, and attractive, QB to offer. Cincinnati, Notre Dame, and Missouri have all offered and he’d be a perfect fit into all of those offenses. He’s an above accurate passer, hits his WR’s in the chest and in stride especially on screens so he has the range of touch you love to see.
If Maty came in at 6’4 and 225 you’d probably be looking at a sure fire 5* QB, but the reality of the situation is he’s not. That still won’t stop him from being a high 4* QB with a very bright future. He has a desire to play in a similar fast paced offense in college and wants to play early. He’s more advanced than his brother Ben was at this age which is saying something since Ben threw for 3,000+/30 TD’s his senior season at Cinci. Maty would likely benefit from redshirting and bulking up a year or two, but regardless of whether he has that benefit or not we expect Maty to continue to put up huge numbers at the next level.
