Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson is one of the top prospects, regardless of position, as we look ahead to the 2023 NFL Draft. A four-star recruit out of Eastside High School, Richardson stayed in his hometown of Gainesville to play for the Florida Gators. After flashing immense potential while splitting time at QB in 2021, Richardson’s explosive playmaking ability was on full display this past season — even despite completing just 53.8% of his passes for 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Richardson is the rawest of the four top QB prospects, but he also has the highest potential, which he showed during a historic NFL Combine performance.
Below is a comprehensive draft profile for Richardson, including his high school and college accolades, scouting report and NFL prospect outlook.
Note: This profile will be updated as more information becomes available.
About
- Age: 21
- Hometown: Gainesville, Florida
- Fun fact: First Florida QB to rush for three TDs in a single game since Tim Tebow in 2008
Position: No. 3 QB | Overall: No. 11 | Rating: 91.67 (Long-term starter)
CBS Sports mock drafts
- Ryan Wilson: Colts (No. 4)
- Chris Trapasso: Colts (No. 4)
- Josh Edwards: Seahakws (No. 5)
- Pete Prisco: Seahawks (No. 5)
- Kyle Stackpole: Lions (No. 3, trade with Cardinals)
Expected draft position (via Grinding the Mocks): 9.2 (QB4)
To check out all of CBSSports.com’s most recent mock drafts, click here.
NFL combine measurements/results
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 244 lbs | Arms: 32 3/4″ | Hands: 10 1/2″
- 40-yard dash: 4.43 seconds
- 10-yard split: 1.53 seconds
- Broad jump: 10 feet, 9 inches
- Vertical jump: 40.5 inches
NFL comparison
Scouting report
Anthony Richardson has off-the-charts athleticism both in the pocket and outside of it, but he is so incredibly raw that he has a long way to go to be a starting NFL quarterback. He will leave the pocket too early and too often miss open reads to attempt more difficult throws, but when he’s locked in, he has the potential to be a franchise-altering talent.
Strengths
- Big-bodied athlete who is a threat in the run game
- Elusive in the open field despite his size; incredibly quick lateral movements to shake defenders in small area
- Next-level athleticism for QB in pocket
- Smooth, ball explodes out of hand and gets on WR in a hurry, accurately
- Rhythm thrower when he sees coverage
- Will leave pocket early at times but incredibly elusive inside pocket; ability to buy time with movements and then find open target downfield
- Consistently quick release, puts ball on WR’s face on quick throws/screens/rollouts
- Strong arm allows him to make off-platform/off-balance throws almost look easy at times
- Will look off DB, get through read and rip seam throw on time, on the face.
- Consistently keeps eyes downfield when outside the pocket
Weaknesses
- Can get antsy in pocket when there is no real pressure; needs to do a better job of standing tall
- Will sometimes drift into pressure on drop
- Footwork will need to be tightened up at the next level
- Doesn’t consistently throw with anticipation
- Doesn’t happen often but will sometimes try to play hero ball outside pocket; leads to turnover chances for the defense
- Can also be slow at times to get to second read, leading to turnover opportunities for the defense
- Will struggle at times to layer throws
College stats
Passing
| Year | Games | Completion % | Yards | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12 | 53.8 | 2,549 | 17 | 9 |
| 2021 | 8 | 59.4 | 529 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 | 50.0 | 27 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Year | Games | Attempts | Yards | Y/A | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12 | 103 | 654 | 6.3 | 9 |
| 2021 | 8 | 51 | 401 | 7.9 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 0 |
College Accolades
Honors
- 2022 (vs. Utah): Davey O’Brien Award National Quarterback of the Week
- 2022 (vs. Utah): SEC Offensive Player of the Week
- 2021: All-SEC Freshman team
Notable statistics
- 2022 (vs. Utah): Became third QB in school history to pass for 150-plus yards and score three rushing touchdowns in the same game, joining Jesse Palmer and Tim Tebow
High school: Eastside (Gainesville, Florida)
Class: 2020
Composite Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.9204)
- National: 204 | Dual-threat QB: 9 | Florida: 30
High school accolades: Elite 11 finalist
Check out Anthony Richardson’s full 247Sports profile, here. For his MaxPreps profile, click here.
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Author: Kyle Stackpole
April 25, 2023 | 7:22 pm
