UNC QB Drake Maye vs Clemson defense

UNC quarterback Drake Maye vs Clemson defense 2023
16/36 209 yards, 1 TD 1 INT, sacked 4 times
10 carries 67 yards (87 gained, 20 lost)

[@aaron-yb5ij]

9:23 Center said "ok don't move 54. I'm just gonna turn my back for a second."

[@andi6288]

This dude threw a 40 yard dot against cover 3 off one foot (at 2:47) yall sitting here saying he’s trash! He’s going to be really good in nfl!

[@dantheman8152]

1:28 was phenomenal

[@ty_lore336]

Commanders fan here. My honest opinion of this game: Maye has wow throws, and he also threw some hospital balls too. He needs a clean pocket to cook, but doubt he gets that’s with the teams who are in position to draft him. Commanders shouldn’t draft him simply because of their OL situation. Wherever he goes he’ll need to sit behind a starter a couple years to refine his mechanics, but we all know that ain’t gonna happen which is sad. Jayden Daniels to Washington makes the most sense due to him being more of a threat running the ball, but he better learn to slide. Just watch the JD vs Alabama game where a safety knocked him out with a regular blitz tackle…not a DL or a LB, a safety 👀. That’s the knock on JD. Maye can take a hit. Wish Maye the best but yeah it’ll be crazy if Washington drafts Maye when they had a more NFL polished QB in Sam Howell and traded him away. Sam’s yet another victim of having no OL blocking for you screwing up the growth. But I digress, Maye has a great ceiling he just doesn’t need to start immediately and certainly doesn’t need to get drafted by Washington. HAIL✊🏾

[@xxroskoxx1038]

There is literally no where for him to go with the ball. Zero separation from receivers and most of the time the dbs were in better position than the receivers! Not to mention the o-line was god awful.

[@nehemiahwilliams6146]

Ima Carolina Fan maye the 3rd best qb off this Sean but last year would’ve been # 1

[@nehemiahwilliams6146]

He missed jj jones on a slant earlier on his 2nd touchdown drive

[@RB-.-]

The 2022 ACC Championship game against Clemson is what made me a litle weary of him as a prospect. And then it happens again the next year. I realize Clemson has a massive talent advantage but I'd like to see him elevate his team in situations like this. He looks extremely nervous and shaky in the pocket when he goes up against good defenses & his throws become increasingly off target.

[@CFB-Cutups]

He’s a tough guy to evaluate. I’m not a fan of the two OC’s he’s played under and he doesn’t have a lot of help around him.

[@danielthegranule7]

Honestly, he has a ton of talent and is really held back by his offense, I could see him being a baller in the NFL if he goes somewhere where they can build around him. Though that Clemson defence looked pretty good and Nate Wiggins made a great play at 15:57

[@zathanielprice6533]

Great anticipation throw against Cover 3 at 3:00

[@zathanielprice6533]

Worse statistical game than something like the Miami game, but vastly more to gain from tape wise. Actually is making reads and using his eyes to move defenders. Still a lot to sort through obviously but this is the first game where I got why he's a touted prospect.

[@Super.5th]

Tough game but overall he’s a good prospect his throwing motion is slow tho

[@barryr790]

A bad OL and bad scheme didn't help Maye. He is a very good prospect but no QB's drafted are guarantees. In fact more QB's fail than make it.

[@paulino89]

This was probably his worst statistical game and there is not as much bad tape as I've seen from other QBs.

[@samue33d]

This game is twice as bad as any 2023 Jayden Daniels game lmao

[@garrettanderson249]

@@samue33d unc o line is a joke and they didnt have much talent on the outside

[@alaroche]

@@samue33dDaniels is throwing to two top first round receivers. Maye was throwing to garbage (and that includes Walker)

[@brianrobaczewski4466]

his accuracy is really bad, cant teach accuracy

[@michaelpasko8901]

The UNC coach had 4 quarters to figure out how to beat 1 high man and only had 2 plays that had any potential. The oline sucked also idk why the center refused to account for all-american jeremiah Trotter when he was playing as a spy every snap. At the same time there were a handful of plays where drake needs to do better. If you want an inside route, look off the spy, he almost gave trotter an easy pick. My last note is that his receivers were outclassed. The last pick is not on drake, thats the worst, most predictable curl route ive ever seen and nate wiggins(a 1st round pick) is jumping all over it.

[@CerebralChaos]

I generally agree that the main problem was the coaching and o-line, but I felt like the last pick is on Maye. You have to recognize the leverage of the corner on those routes. If the corner is squatting and not running vertically, you shouldn't throw that ball. It's going to get intercepted most of the time, assuming he's close enough to make a play on it (as he was in this case).

[@2Phaktz]

Maye will be seeing a lot of what Clemson did from the Texans on Sunday. Hopefully, he has been adequately prepared and has options to attack what is being shown.

[@itisnottaken4444]

He needs to stay one more season. He’s going to get destroyed year 1 if a franchise drafts him top 5

[@Jayster3]

you think so? why is that

[@ballerbscott]

It makes 0 sense how he made that play at 1:28 and idk how he did it. That was like watching Matt Saracen save the game after street goes down

[@8Casimir]

One day everyone will see the truth about what is going on here with Drake Maye. Dude is not that good. People are just in love with his size. People that say his ball placement is elite are straight up lying. He underthrows so many receivers and sails on a lot of throws. Bad habits bad footwork. And he crumbles under pressure. Not a top 3 QB in this draft at all. You will see

[@WelcomeToBigpatssportstalk]

Facts

[@Jayster3]

"Dude is not that good" lmao so who is better besides caleb williams?

[@ADSeason25]

Doesn’t he have the best stats under pressure of all the top QBs?

[@smooty7028]

I don't understand how this guy is considered a top QB prospect and projected to go top 3 in the NFL draft. He misses way too many basic throws and isn't an exceptional athlete.

[@acidbatharchive]

He’s got good measurements and he actually is a good athlete…. Throwing mechanics are wonky and he is inconsistent

[@VerdeBoy13]

Yeah thats a problem if the position is to throw. ​@acidbatharchive

[@Jayster3]

watch the film. none of his guys got open the whole night

[@brianrobaczewski4466]

A lot of questionable decisions, shaky at best accuracy, and arm strength isnt anything to write home about. Some good plays with his feet and a couple solid throws but not anything that any other college qb doesn't have. Honestly 2nd round grade on him at best

[@christopherhunter878]

Whats elite about Drake Maye? Bc I can't see it...

[@bherbo3943]

Arm strength and Ball placement.

[@evanthompson4186]

​@@bherbo3943his ball placement is not elite. He put a lot of bad balls out there that with good ball placement wouldve been completions in this game.

[@bherbo3943]

@@evanthompson4186 i think this game is his worst game in that regard. But his adjust completion % is relatively high on the season. His off target % is relatively low. And he had a ton of drops on the seasons that were basically handoffs. Even in this game he really had no where to go with the ball a bunch of times. His skill guys don't separate at all. If you watch tape on him, he routinely fits ball in super tight windows. Off platform.

[@evanthompson4186]

@@bherbo3943 I've watched 5 games including 3 in all 22. I just disagree.

[@Fastcash4]

Nothing Rattler clears him

[@andrewcarlson4402]

Man, how good was that Clemson D this year?

[@Not_A_JTAC]

How many losses they have??

[@Mijo2024]

The Patriots better not draft this guy. You can get the same production if not better in the 2nd round or later. They need an elite talent like Marvin Harrison Jr.

[@TonydaGM]

Learn the game not the box score

[@theantandthebull]

@@TonydaGMHe looked like a bottom first to second rounder in this game for sure. Too many errant throws.

[@TonydaGM]

@@theantandthebull Hysterical, He is the best QB in this draft. You don't judge a QB on a couple of "errant" throws. Most QB's miss 35% of passes. Maye checks every single box.

[@OutsideSourcesScouting]

1st half he was Eli manning. 2nd half he became Blake Bortles

[@ADSeason25]

11:31 I’d rather see an incompletion here. That play does nothing for the drive.

[@Christian-qu6yv]

Secondary on lock 🔒🔒

[@NICEisNICE]

There is NO power behind his throws from the pocket. He also takes too long to deliver the ball once he sees it....Its like " Let me set my feet and throw." This makes it easier for the defense to make a play and harder for his receivers to run after the catch. Maye gets compared to Justin Herbert but doesn't throw with Herbert's velocity/ppwer. There is just not alot of quickness to his game reaction wise. I feel like his prototypical size is a big factor. If Maye were 6'1 he wouldn't be a top 5 pick.

[@TonydaGM]

He has a cannon and is the best deep passer in college football.

[@samue33d]

⁠@@TonydaGMLMAOOOOOOO “best deep passer in college football” he’s not even close to Jayden Daniels as a deep passer, go look at the numbers

[@Jayster3]

this is probably his worst statistical game of his career. not very intelligent of you to make your assessment based on this 1 game lmao

[@TonydaGM]

Best QB in this draft ,LoL

[@alwilliams8196]

Paint a jersey on the broad side of a barn and see if he can hit it. Jesus...

[@alaroche]

He hit tez Walker perfectly on that deep throw….dropped. Yea let’s ignore that

[@chopshop523]

Every draft with Commanders taking Drake Maye at 2 is the dumbest move you can make! Drake Maye is going to be garbage! Guaranteed garbage and early. He will start maybe two years before he's a certified backup!

[@Freddoesit]

Derek Carr jr

[@theantandthebull]

Commanders should draft him if he can sit a year behind Sam Howell. If the fan base isn’t patient and needs an immediate starter then go with Daniels and build the offense around him.

[@bjduhgoat4184]

please go w daniels

[@miggy5337]

I rather roll with howell

[@Jayster3]

ew we don't want that running back. jayden daniels struggles throwing from the pocket. he can't make all the throws, and he's too quick to scramble. He has the highest scrambled rate when not under pressure in the country. It's ridiculous. @@bjduhgoat4184

[@jimringomartin]

Bears fan here. Why is this guy in the conversation about top 3 picks in the draft? Wasn't Trubisky from NC? pass.

[@CFB-Cutups]

Trubisky played at UNC seven years ago under a different staff. I go back and forth on Maye, but he has the physical tools you look for in a top 3 pick. His ceiling is high.

[@jefeseason4990]

Bro hes not good... There isnt one wow throw. This is Blake Bortles

[@garrettanderson249]

1:26 and his first touchdown throw lmfaooooo

[@jefeseason4990]

@@garrettanderson249 lol that’s a regular deep throw. Bro you don’t understand QBs

[@Jayster3]

2:30 is not a wow throw? lmaoo 40 yard throw fadeaway off his back foot, right on the money for a TD. Please be serious, stop trolling.

[@jefeseason4990]

@@Jayster3 that’s a throw most NFL quarterbacks can make. That’s impressive to you how?

[@garrettanderson249]

@@jefeseason4990 jesus christ learn ball

[@avenger55]

Drake Maye = Zach Wilson.

[@RonRova]

Agree. My comp if Maye reaches his potential, is Joe Flaco. Sure, alot of teams would like Flaco right now, but don't know if you spend a top 3 pick on him.

[@TonydaGM]

Learn the game not the box score. Maye is the best QB prospect in this draft. He checks every box. He played on a horrible team against a team that had multiple NFL defenders on it. Wildon was undraftable. Maye is a 15 year HOF player. Clueless. The kid runs a 4.7 has elite escapability, can throw from any platform, rolls out left better than most NFL QB's roll out right. You are a absolute stat watchet

[@TishJam]

@@TonydaGMno he isn’t

[@TishJam]

@@TonydaGMhe makes good plays but you are dragging it saying he is the best QB

[@xungngo]

Maye would be great if WSH has a perfect pocket, awesome WRs, TE, & RB and a bad D to play against.

[@PK-dg4ol]

Bust

[@MalikBarnett-my1zj]

Overrated need a clean pocket only can make some throws to stationary WRs while standing in the pocket,nothing good when it breaks down,Claps on every snap will get tired when he has to yell out plays and snap counts.Honestly this guy is not even a 1st rounder