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2025 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about KYLE MCCORD:
Syracuse | Hometown: Mount Laurel, NJ | HT: 6030 | WT: 218 | 40 time: N/A | Hand: 0912 | Arm: 3100 | Wing: 7412
Two-year starter. Spent three seasons at Ohio State prior to transferring to Syracuse in 2024 where he rewrote the program’s single season record book and set a new mark for the ACC conference in single season yards. Earned all-conference honors at both spots. He waited in the wings behind CJ Stroud for two years prior to getting thrown into the limelight for the National Championship-contending Buckeyes. While he did not fill the shoes of the eventual NFL Rookie of the Year, he did show off a big arm and occasional eye-opening throw in high-pressure situations. Transferring to Syracuse did allow him to open it up more, as he threw more passes than everybody by a wide margin. Strong, thick frame that can play through contact. Stays on time and will stand brave in the pocket. Throws the ball with different tempos and touch based on the situation. Feels the pass rush and will properly speed things up. Has a sense of slowness to his footwork and evasion. Has a lot of ups and downs. Wide spectrum of results and brings a level of instability to the field. Makes throws he shouldn’t. Decision making must improve. Considering he started for just two years and he has more than his fair share of high-level throws, he is worth a gamble but there is a lot of all-or-nothing to his projection. Has the arm talent and mentality to handle a high-volume approach but he must prove he can cut down on the mistakes and improve his ball placement.
2024 Stats: 391/592, 4779 yds, 66.0%, 34 TD, 12 INT, 3 rushing TD, 148.8 QB rating. Draft projection: 4th/5th round