Seattle Selects Quarterback Mike Teel with the 178 Selection in the NFL Draft

by John Morgan on Apr 26, 2009 1:34 PM PDT

With the 178 selection in the NFL Draft, Seattle selects Mike Teel, quarterback, Rutgers. Teel is a three and a half year starter at Rutgers and is their all-time touchdown (98) and passing yardage (9,398) leader. He was twice named team captain. Teel has good size and a decent arm. He improved his completion percentage every year at Rutgers. Despite suffering a rushing collapse after losing Ray Rice, the Scarlet Knights offense stayed strong. They ranked 23^rd in the Fremeau Efficiency Rating, but were ranked 80^th in rushing yards per game and 18^th in passing yards per game.

NFL Draft Scout provides this condensed scouting report:

Positives: Good size for the position, tall enough to survey the field. Quick setup and delivery. Adequate arm strength, throws with some zip on short and intermediate passes over the middle. Gets good air on deep balls, stands tall and delivers. Drops to sidearm when needed, has touch on shorter throws so receivers can run after the catch. Anticipates wells, throws where his receiver will be. Experienced taking snaps from center or via shotgun. Good intangibles, a team leader. Played through a broken right (throwing) hand in 2007.

Negatives: Lacks the mobility to consistently make plays outside the pocket. Throws too many interceptions because he takes chances and tends to stare down and stick to his primary receiver. Gets the ball in the vicinity of his receiver but is not deadly accurate. Deep throws and fades will float inside instead of reaching the outside shoulder. Puts everything into his deep outs, lowering his release point by dipping his left shoulder. Must learn to deal with pressure in a tighter in a tighter NFL pocket.

I have not scouted this guy one lick. Here's a highlight video to tease, but obviously heavy duty scouting will have to wait until I get some tape.

A little bio:

And here's a twist. Think you know a Ruskell guy? Think he's fiery? Well how fiery?

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Here's another highlight video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM4hlwJB5nM

Fun Fact: If Patrick Chung and Marcus Trufant were to have a helmet-to-helmet collision, the world would explode.

by SSreporters on Apr 26, 2009 1:39 PM PDT reply actions

That's the exact same video.

by John Morgan on Apr 26, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry about that. Here's a video that can go in the "con" section.

This was when Rutgers was #7 in the country. A pick 6.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TBhbF-m6so

Fun Fact: If Patrick Chung and Marcus Trufant were to have a helmet-to-helmet collision, the world would explode.

by SSreporters on Apr 26, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Forced throw, easy pick

The Bwoys got DeAngelo Smith, right?

Still, highlights and lowlights are never good to get a complete picture.

by Thomas Beekers on Apr 26, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Me likey likey Teel

Pro-style offense, making pro reads. Not great, but not bad arm. Had to over-compensate after Ray Rice left with only one playmaker (Kenny Britt), but looked good. Very good value at 178 I’d think. The question is, minus Zorn and Holmgren, we kinda don’t know how good the QB development will be.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Apr 26, 2009 1:43 PM PDT reply actions

Greg Knapp was a QB in college and QB coach for the 49ers for three years so...

by B.B.Finnegan on Apr 26, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

If we're talking arm strength, I disagree.

That’s an arm. A very strong arm. I would qualify that as a great arm.

Weez the juice!!

by Carl Shinyama on Apr 26, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions

As I mentioned in the other thread

This guitarist fails to do Iron Man any justice except for the main riff.

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 26, 2009 1:47 PM PDT reply actions

13 TD passes in two of his games, wow

he really played spectacular during the second half of the season

by B.B.Finnegan on Apr 26, 2009 2:08 PM PDT reply actions

Here's the "punch" he threw at his teammate Glen Lee

http://www.faniq.com/video/Rutgers-quarterback-Mike-Teel-punches-teammate-Glen-Lee-YouTube-8183,4/sports_featured

by trippsixxes on Apr 26, 2009 3:09 PM PDT reply actions

Huh

I’m not so much worried about his leadership ability or ability to stay calm under pressure as I am about the fact that he punches like a girl.

by Thomas Beekers on Apr 26, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions

that made news?

/dismissed

by Misfit74 on Apr 26, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions

anticipates wells?

What is he, a wishbone-shaped stick?

Sorry, John. It sounds funny to me.

by djafrot on Apr 26, 2009 3:13 PM PDT reply actions

Go for it

I’m not going to fix their mistakes. Seems pretty minor when you’re writing 1,000+.

by John Morgan on Apr 26, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Haha, oops.

Sorry, English Major here. MUST CORRECT…

by djafrot on Apr 27, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions

that had to hurt Teel

A “punch” would indicate that he made contact with his teammate besides on his facemask.

by Hancock.Brett on Apr 26, 2009 3:17 PM PDT reply actions

Don't like the pick

When Aaron Brown from TCU was still available, dude was supposed to go in the 2/3 round. Oh well hopefully Jennings falls in the 7th (not counting on it)

by yeshneel7 on Apr 26, 2009 3:21 PM PDT reply actions

All Rutgers late in the draft

first Teel
now Safety Courtney Green. I know nothing about him.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Apr 26, 2009 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

Scouting report

Seahawks.com:
Greene was a first-team All-Big East pick in 2008 after twice earning second-team All-Big East notice and also Freshman All-American honors. He’s been exceptionally durable, starting 51 straight games during his career. A tackling machine, Greene eclipsed 100 stops twice in his first three years as a starter at both the free and strong safety spots. His production dropped a bit this season (87 tackles, one for loss, two INTs), but his blend of size and speed could be enough to make him a top-75 pick.

High School
Spent the 2004 season at Bridgton Academy in Maine … Was a starter on defense at Bridgton, leading the team in tackles … Rushed for 1,114 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior in 2003 … Led New Rochelle to the Class AA state championship … Earned MVP honors in the title game … Represented NY in the 2004 NY/NJ Governor’s Bowl … Earned First Team All-Area honors in track and field (long jump) in the spring of 2004 … Played scholastically with Glen Lee and Ray Rice at New Rochelle … Born 11/23/86.

4:04 Seahawks.com: Versatile, has started at free and strong safety. Nice height and solid upper and lower body. … Closes quickly on run plays from the deep secondary. … Greets receivers rudely across the middle. … Aware of down and distance and works hard to prevent long third-down conversions. … Reads the quarterback’s eyes and closes on the ball quickly. … Can be effective on the blitz, timing his move well, but is not sent in very often. … Durable leader, plays through injuries.

by Trepidation on Apr 26, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions