Maybe USC Trojans QB Cody Kessler will continue to flourish under interim Coach Clay Helton? The signal caller has been pegged to be a future NFL first round pick by scouts and draftniks everywhere. It will be interesting to see how Cody Kessler continues to develop within the @#$storm and cluster#$% that is USC football right now. (here’s more on that)
Kessler looks the part of a USC QB, at 6-1, 215 but these days, NFL GMs like their signal callers somewhat taller than this. No one can doubt Kessler’s on-the-field production. Last week versus Washington was a total aberration. That game was the exception, not the rule.
On the season, Kessler is averaging 69.5% completion, to go along with 15 TDs and 3 INTs.
That’s right in line with the exceptional season he had last year- 69.7% passing, 39 TDs, 5 INTs. His first full season as a starter, 2013, he produced big time as well- 20 TDs, 7 INTs, 65.4% passing.
“He’s a really good quarterback,” said Notre Dame Defensive Lineman Isaac Rochell. (ND take on USC in the greatest intersectional rivalry in college football Saturday night. Here’s the link to our game preview and prediction)
“Strong arm, accurate, he does a really good job of staying in the pocket and making really good throws,” the Fighting Irish junior said of Cody Kessler.
“He’s a good solid quarterback. They’re going to be a big time passing team. Like you said, a West Coast offense so they’re going to throw it a lot.”
“We were kind of disrespected last year so it’s a chance for us to make a statement. USC is a huge rivalry game for us,” Rochell continued.
To see where I have Cody Kessler in my NFL mock draft go here.
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