Film Don't Lie | QB Blake Hebert
Surprise! Notre Dame’s next move at quarterback happened more quickly than expected when they landed their second flip of the day. Blake Hebert had long been committed to Clemson, but switched his pledge to Notre Dame.
A teammate of Notre Dame commits Matty Augustine and Ethan Long, Hebert is someone who the Irish had offered early on in the process and he has intriguing traits.
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 215
Projected Position: Quarterback
ISD Grade: 89 (3-star)
National Average Grade: 89.5 (4-star)
What he does best:
Hebert has a plus arm. He’s not afraid to fit the ball into tight windows and has good zip on the football. This throw from the opposite hash to outside the numbers is exactly the type of arm strength teams want to see.
He can throw the deep ball well. He puts good arch on the football and gives his receivers plenty of opportunities to make plays down the field.
Hebert has dual-threat qualities. He’s more slippery than most at his size and has good straight line speed. He can be used as part of the run game.
He has the ability to escape the rush and can throw the ball well outside of the pocket. This is fantastic ball placement to give his receiver a shot against good coverage.
What he needs to improve:
He fractured his ankle at the beginning of his junior season, so he has only had one season as a starter before his senior year. He’s playing catch up after missing all of those reps.
He can be too aggressive with some deep shots that he shouldn’t take. Especially when considering his receiver talent, he needs to be smarter about some chances he takes when there is safety help over the top.
He needs to do a better job with his eyes to manipulate coverage. He tends to stare things down too often on deep routes.
He can be aloof with his mechanics and that leads him to miss some throws he shouldn’t. This is another reason why those missed reps matter.
He doesn’t do a lot outside of the framework of the play and isn’t a dynamic player in those situations.
What’s his ceiling?
The skill talent that he is throwing to as a senior isn't very good. He hit receivers for numerous big plays only to have them drop the football. That’s not something that is going to help his numbers or how he’s viewed as a prospect, but it’s also not his fault.
His size, his ability to run, and his arm talent are what make him an intriguing quarterback prospect going forward, but I think he has a long road of development ahead of him before he can compete to be a starter at Notre Dame. Strictly from a size and traits perspective, I think he’s very similar to Utah QB Cam Rising.
Who he could be:
Current Utah QB Cam Rising
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