Florida QB Kyle Trask playing like a surefire first-round pick

Florida senior quarterback Kyle Trask didn’t begin the 2020 college football season as a lock for the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, and instead was considered a solid Day-2 prospect with upside should he have a strong final season with the Gators.

What he’s done through nine games, however, has been greater than any draft analyst could’ve possibly predicted.

Trask is completing over 71% of his passes and has thrown for 3,243 yards, 38 touchdowns and just three interceptions. He’s averaging more touchdown passes per game than Joe Burrow threw in 2019 when he finished the year with a remarkable 60 touchdowns in 15 games.

Trask is fresh off a thrashing of Tennessee when he threw for 433 yards and four scores on Saturday.

But Trask’s success in 2020 extends beyond the box score. He’s playing like a first-round pick on the field. He’s standing strong in the pocket, going through his progressions, and throwing with good timing and accuracy. He has plenty of arm strength to make NFL throws and is proving he can take control of the huddle and earn the trust of his teammates.

Quarterback-needy teams often reach on fringe first-rounders and sometimes will take a prospect fit for the second round somewhere in the top 20. Now that Trask is emerging as a legitimate first-round player, there’s a good chance his draft stock could end up as high as the top 15.

Bryan Perez

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