Kaepernick goes under the radar

Quarterbacks have been the talk of the 2011 draft class. You hear all sorts of names thrown into the mix, but not the name Colin Kaepernick. The multi-talented quarterback of the Nevada Wolf Pack was a four-year starter. He showed steady improvement every year.

Passing Stats
YEAR	TEAM	CMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	INT	RAT
2007	NEV	133	247	53.8	2175	8.8	19	74	3	150.77
2008	NEV	208	383	54.3	2849	7.4	22	75	7	132.10
2009	NEV	166	282	58.9	2052	7.3	20	56	6	139.14
2010	NEV	233	359	64.9	3022	8.4	21	79	8	150.46

Rushing Stats
YEAR	TEAM	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FD	FUM	LOST
2007	NEV	105	593	5.6	55	6	0	0	0
2008	NEV	161	1130	7.0	66	17	0	0	0
2009	NEV	161	1183	7.3	75	16	0	0	0
2010	NEV	173	1206	7.0	59	20	0	0

 stats from ESPN
As you can see, His  completion percentage went up every year. He also tamed his eagerness to scramble, standing in the pocket more often and making the subtle moves required of a pocket passer, but at the same time he was able to use his running more advantageously.

Kaepernick first caught my attention in the Senior Bowl practices. He showed off a strong arm, but that didn't set him aside. When hitting receivers on timing routes, he threw the ball at the right time with perfection. Few rookie QB's can make those throws out of college. Kaepernick can make the tough throws and he has all of the tangibles you desire in a QB. The biggest question was whether or not he could become a pocket passer who possesses the athleticism to scramble. Michael Vick was that QB this season. Can Kaepernick make the same transition? That is what coaches and GM's will be asking themselves come draft day.