Overview

• The Cal transfer has lifted Indiana to a 3-0 start, pushing his stock into early talk as the first quarterback off the board in 2026, according to recent evaluations.
• At 6'5" and 225 pounds, he fits the prototype and is praised as a premier field stretcher with a live arm and advanced post-snap processing.
• Evaluators flag inconsistency on underneath throws and question his pocket movement and choices when the rush closes in.
• Saturday’s matchup versus ninth-ranked Illinois (7:30 p.m. ET on NBC) is framed as a key litmus test against a defense that can generate pressure with four.
• Interest from NFL circles is building, with Jets-focused analysis urging New York to monitor his trajectory as a potential long-term option.