Driskel spent time with Florida from 2011 through 2014. He played for Louisiana Tech in 2015 where he completed 62.3-percent of his passes for 4,026 yards, 27 touchdowns, eight interceptions and a rating of 154.1 in 13 games. Kelly values accuracy and Driskel had that during his one year at Louisiana Tech.
Ironic: #49ers drafted a quarterback (Jeff Driskel) with a pick they acquired from #Broncos, as part of Vernon Davis deal last season
Following the selection, Driskel was asked which NFL quarterback he compares himself too. He mentioned both Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers. "I look forward to competing with whoever is in the meeting room with me," when asked about the 49ers' quarterback situation.
Driskel is now the fifth quarterback on the San Francisco roster. The others are Colin Kaepernick, Blaine Gabbert, Dylan Thompson, and Thad Lewis.
NFL.com projected that Driskel would be selected in rounds 5 or 6 of the NFL Draft.
Driskel still has the size, arm strength and athleticism that made him the top-rated quarterback coming out of high school, but he hasn't experienced enough growth at the position due to his rocky path to the draft. A positive 2015 helped Driskell regain some confidence, but he's not where he needs to be yet. With his upside and traits, Driskel is worthy of a day three selection and could yield dividends with patience and coaching.
DraftInsider.net had the following to say about Driskel in their scouting report:
After three unimpressive seasons at Florida, Driskel transferred to Louisiana Tech then displayed flashes of next level ability. He possesses the size, arm strength and overall athleticism to play in the NFL but must be more consistent with his mechanics and pass placement if he's to if he's to develop into a starter on Sunday.
Measurables
Height: 6-4
Weight: 234 lbs.
Arm length: 33 1/2 inches
Hand length: 9 3/4 inches
Pro Football Focus continues its rankings of position groups across the NFL ahead of the 2021 season. The latest involves all 32 secondaries. Where do the San Francisco 49ers rank? You have to scroll down to No. 20 to find defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans' group.
As for the rest of the NFC West, the Los Angeles Rams sit at No. 9, the Arizona Cardinals at No. 22, and the Seattle Seahawks at No. 26.
San Francisco was able to keep much of its secondary together this offseason after much of it hit free agency. The team lost Ahkello Witherspoon to the Seahawks but re-signed cornerbacks Jason Verrett, K'Waun Williams, and Emmanuel Moseley. The 49ers also brought
Haberman and Middlekauff rank the injuries the 49ers must avoid in 2021
By David Bonilla
Jun 9, 2021
Injuries are unavoidable in the NFL. No team is going to make it through a now-17-game season without injuries. That's why having good depth is so important. However, there remain some players who, if they leave the lineup, could dramatically impact a team's production.
We saw a lot of that with the San Francisco 49ers last season. Injuries plagued the roster as the team limped its way through a six-win season. You knew the loss of pass rusher Nick Bosa to a torn ACL in Week 2 would impact the season. On the offensive side of the football, the team lost Jimmy Garoppolo, and the quarterback went on to miss 10 of the last 14 games.
The miserable injury luck continued this week. San Francisco lost two players to significant injuries during Monday's practice.
The San Francisco 49ers were the most injured team last season. That's a title they would like to avoid in 2021. However, it's been a rough last few weeks.
The Niners lost running back Jeff Wilson Jr. to a torn meniscus in late May. He is not expected to return until midseason, possibly as late as November. Then on Monday, San Francisco lost offensive lineman Justin Skule to a torn ACL and safety Tarvarius Moore to a torn Achilles.
The 49ers canceled Tuesday's practice out of an abundance of caution. The team had its final practice of organized team activities (OTAs) slated for Thursday and then a mandatory three-day minicamp next week. That won't happen now.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan announced on Wednesday that those practices have been canceled as
49ers' Kyle Shanahan explains how the recent injuries occurred
By David Bonilla
Jun 9, 2021
The San Francisco 49ers were, by far, the most injury-plagued team in the NFL last season. Head coach Kyle Shanahan is trying to avoid a repeat of the team's poor luck.
Offensive lineman Justin Skule and safety Tarvarius Moore both suffered serious injuries during Monday's practice. Skule went down with a torn ACL while Moore suffered a torn Achilles. Skule is done for the year, and Moore could be as well.
Weeks earlier, the 49ers lost Jeff Wilson Jr. to a freak injury. The running back suffered a torn meniscus while in the locker room. He is expected to be out until midseason.
The recent losses prompted Shanahan to cancel the remainder of the offseason
