Tanner McKee
- Position: QB
- School: Stanford
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-6
- Weight: 228
Background
- Completed 65% of his passes in 2021
- 4 Star Recruit out of high school
- Spent his first 2 years post-high school on a Mission Trip with his Church
Strengths
Tanner McKee: 91.5 PFF Passing Grade
Ranks 1st in college football🔥 pic.twitter.com/SFbcakLfzv
— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 8, 2022
- Height with solid frame, towering size
- Stands tall through chaos, and will drive the ball downfield
- Strong arm, consistently fits the ball into tight windows
- Gets outstanding trajectory on his deep ball, due to height and natural touch as a thrower
- Looks instinctive and unstoppable once he’s in rhythm
- Clean mechanics, gets the ball out of his hand with very little wasted movement usually
- Is generally accurate to all levels and areas on the field
- Handles pressure fine
- High IQ
- Maneuvers well in the pocket, not rushed to launch points
Weaknesses
- Mobility, creativity outside of the pocket
- Inconsistency in ball placement
- Attempts to thread the needle too often
- Appears to have a good grasp of coverages but does not process quick enough at the moment
- Downfield Patience
- Too many wild throws for a QB with his mechanics
- Height! Long legs prevent him from opening up his hips quickly to throw
- Inconsistent timing and anticipation
Overview
In a very talented and crowded class of signal-callers, McKee playing under Head Coach David Shaw at Stanford is potentially the most “Pro Ready” and capable of stepping into the West Coast System at the next level and playing early. While not as mobile as his counterparts, he’s still able to maneuver within the pocket well, climb up, and push the ball downfield. His arm strength isn’t elite, but he has more than enough paired with his height and ball trajectory. McKee plays confidently within the scheme at Stanford and seems to own it now. He has a tendency to go “Hero Ball” when things go too long without working out, and during the 2021 season there were a large number of those occasions, but a lack of experience and overall talent on the offensive side of the ball slowed his progression. He’s one of the hottest names gaining momentum at the moment, and with a productive 2022 season, we could see him selected higher than anticipated.Â
