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Debating NFL draft questions from CFB Week 4: Is Sam Hartman rising?
Our draft analysts weigh in on Sam Hartman's six-TD outing, Ohio State's convincing win over Wisconsin and Tyler Van Dyke's struggles.
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Debating NFL draft questions from CFB Week 4: Is Sam Hartman rising?
Our draft analysts weigh in on Sam Hartman's six-TD outing, Ohio State's convincing win over Wisconsin and Tyler Van Dyke's struggles.
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How does Sam Hartman stack up in this QB class?
Kiper: Hartman and the Demon Deacons almost pulled off the upset over Clemson, with the signal-caller going 20-of-29 for 337 yards with six touchdowns in a 51-45 double-overtime loss. He made some phenomenal throws, exploiting a below-average Tigers secondary, and he has a great receiving corps around him, including receiver A.T. Perry.Hartman has made 36 college starts, so we know what he is at the point: He's a helluva college quarterback. At 6-foot-1, he has a decent arm with nice touch on throws, and he runs the Wake Forest offense so well. But I don't see an NFL starter when I watch him. I see a late-round pick who could be a solid NFL backup. He's not in my top 10 at the position for this class, though he could rise if a few guys return to school next year.
Miller: I'm a little higher on Hartman than you are, Mel. Hartman, who missed Week 1 with a blood clot in his left (non-throwing) shoulder, has 13 touchdown passes and two picks this season. Those picks against Liberty were concerning, and Wake Forest barely eked out a win last week, but Hartman has shown the anticipation and touch needed to play at the next level. I have him ranked outside my top 100 prospects, but he could climb with continued high-caliber play.
Reid: Hartman has all the intangibles NFL teams want from a quarterback, but scouts want to see him outside of Wake Forest's unconventional offense, which uses elongated mesh fakes and running back-delay concepts. He's doing things here that won't be asked of him at the next level, even if he has mastered the mechanics of the offense and shown deep touch and accuracy.
Hartman has 101 career touchdowns, including 85 through the air, while averaging 8.1 yards per attempt over five seasons. I see him as a late Day 3 option in the draft, but if he's able to answer some of those scheme-related questions at a postseason all-star game, he could go higher.