Blake Bortles

[Apis Bull]

Shawn Zobel â€@ShawnZobel 16h

I've been told from someone I trust that the money is on Oregon's Marcus Mariota to stay in school, UCF's Blake Bortles to declare for draft

[Apis Bull]

Matt Miller â€@nfldraftscout 22h

UCF QB Blake Bortles isn’t a lock to enter ’14 draft, but he’s a first-rounder if he’s in. A poor man’s Andrew Luck in terms of athleticism

[Apis Bull]

Chris Kane â€@Chris_Kane7 30 Nov

#UCF QB Blake Bortles listed as #3 on @McShay13 top QB prospects for upcoming draft

[Danm1983]

If they beat SMU and he bounces back from his average game against USF, and regardless of whether they win their BCS bowl or not (pending they play Auburn, Alabama, Missouri, or maybe a Clemson), if he has a good performance against a (on paper) superior opponent, I think he drafts. His measurables are good and at this point, he can't go much higher next year unless he's really looking to deliver another BCS appearance and a title run (similar to how UL was shooting for this year early on).

 

GOLs offense won't give him video game stats, but if they're 12-0 next year, he might get some love, similar to how McCarron gets some run.

 

If he's #3 on McShay's list, that means he's basically behind Bridgewater and Manziel

[ambienknights]

Shawn Zobel â€@ShawnZobel 16h

I've been told from someone I trust that the money is on Oregon's Marcus Mariota to stay in school, UCF's Blake Bortles to declare for draft

the Aaron Murray injury helped Blake's stock. I doubt he has even addressed this yet with Coach Oleary and his family. The fact that he grew up going to UCF games with his family might factor into his decision compared to an out of state guy that's in a rush to get to the League.

Edited December 3, 2013 by ambienknights

[Paisa el Toro]

Good for the kid. He should learn from George Selvie and strike that NFL draft stock while its hot. Declare this year, buddy.

[Vroomy]

Next year he will be competeing with Mariota and Winston. This year he has a really good chance at being the 2nd QB taken behind Bridgewater.

 

He seems like a smart kid. I bet he goes pro.

 

Good for us if he does.

[GaUSFBull]

Confirmed that Mariota is going back to Oregon.  

 

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10074701/marcus-mariota-oregon-ducks-return-junior-season

 

Wonder when we'll hear about Bortles?  

[ambienknights]

Confirmed that Mariota is going back to Oregon.  

 

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10074701/marcus-mariota-oregon-ducks-return-junior-season

 

Wonder when we'll hear about Bortles?  

If he is leaving I expect the news to come out before the Bowl Game. A chance of the first 2 QBs drafted coming from the AAC, I don't think many people expected that in the pre season.

[Florida Bull]

Next year he will be competeing with Mariota and Winston. This year he has a really good chance at being the 2nd QB taken behind Bridgewater.

He seems like a smart kid. I bet he goes pro.

Good for us if he does.

Good point. He might be a surprise 2014 first round pick like FSU's QB EJ Manuel earlier this year.