Brian Brohm's NFL Draft Preview

Brian Brohm the golden boy of Louisville is headed to the NFL Draft. Brohm has always been a hyped player and he proved himself early on in Louisville. He was named the Big East Freshman of the year in 2004. When he was handed the reins as a sophomore Brohm passed for 2883 yards and 19 touchdowns. He combined over his last two years to throw for 7073 yards and 46 touchdowns. Brohm is the real deal and is even perfect from a physical standpoint to be a NFL quarterback.

Strengths: He is perfect for a quarterback. He has a nice build and is tough enough sit in the pocket and take a hit. He has an excellent arm and is pretty accurate with his throws. He has enough mobility to move around the pocket and buy some time. He has also shown smart decision making on the field. His efficient play is shown through his 71 TD to 24 interceptions over his career at Louisville.

Weaknesses: He can't make plays with his legs. He also has a problem with staying healthy. He tore his ACL as a sophomore. He also tore ligaments in his thumb and needed surgery on left shoulder last year. This makes him an injury risk for any team looking to draft a quarterback. Brohm will have to stay healthy in the NFL to lay concerns about his durability to rest. But, for now there are definitely worries about his health.

Where he could fall: His most likely landing spots are Kansas City at # 5 and Baltimore at # 8. Kansas City can't depend on Brodie Croyle and needs a new quarterback. Baltimore needs a successor for Steve McNair and Brohm can fill that role. Chicago at # 14 is in need of a quarterback as Rex Grossman has failed. These three teams seem to be Brohm's most likely landing spots as they all need quarterbacks now or will need one in a year or two.

More information: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=164609