Bret Engemann (BYU)
He showcased an NFL arm at times, but he doesn't have much mobility. And he didn't establish himself as the consistent starter at BYU.
Draft outlook: Undrafted free agent.
Rex Grossman (Florida)
While Grossman found the going a little tougher this season, the Gators lacked the necessary supporting cast for him to light up the scoreboard on a consistent basis. The loss of wide receivers Reche Caldwell and Jabar Gaffney (both underclassmen) was critical, and the overmatched offensive line proved to be a key problem area, especially in the first half of the season. Keep in mind, though, that in the two previous seasons, a confident Grossman torched opposing defenses on a regular basis, looking like a potential first-round draft choice. While he may not be the prototype in terms of height (6-foot-1, 219 pounds), he's able to see the field, shows excellent instincts, is extremely polished and can throw accurate strikes to any point on the field. Grossman combines above-average arm strength with an extremely quick release. Plus, he's a tremendous competitor who won't allow a bad play to affect his confidence.
Draft outlook: I expect Grossman to be drafted potentially as high as the middle of Round 1, with the only quarterbacks coming off the board before him figuring to be USC's Carson Palmer and Marshall's Byron Leftwich. Keep in mind, there are plenty of teams that will have QB as one of their top two priorities heading into the draft. That group is highlighted by the Cincinnati Bengals, Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers, all of whom are picking in the top 10.
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