The San Francisco 49ers been quiet about which QB they might take at No. 3 in the NFL Draft on Thursday, but rumors have suggested that they are very high on Alabama Crimson Tide QB Mac Jones.
The former Alabama quarterback continues to be the target of harsh criticism.
For ESPN college football analyst David Pollack, that “slander” is unwarranted. It also led him to make a shocking claim about how Mac stands against Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields.
“I hear it every day on the show and I hear it all over the place, ‘I can’t believe the 49ers would move up to three to get Mac Jones!’ I get it, he’s not dynamic. He’s not gonna wow you in shorts, he’s not gonna wow you at his Pro Day. But dude, just go turn on his tape,” Pollack said in a recent appearance on ESPN’s Get Up.
“His tape is better than Justin Fields. His tape is better than Zach Wilson. His tape is better than Trey Lance. His tape is better than Trevor Lawrence.”
During his junior season in Tuscaloosa, Jones completed 77.4 percent of his passes for 4,500 yards and 41 touchdowns, while leading Alabama to an undefeated season and national championship.
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Pollack encouraged everyone watching to “turn on the tape” and see that the Crimson Tide quarterback was making sharp throws, regardless of who was on the other end.
“He doesn’t have those wow moments but everybody wants to talk about Henry Ruggs and (Jerry) Juedy and you look at this year with DeVonta Smith and Jalen Waddle,” Pollack said. “How many times are we watching those guys make spectacular catches? The dude puts it on the money.
“He could have the best supporting cast ever. He makes great decisions on time. Is he gonna wow you in shorts at a Pro Day? No. Turn on the tape and he plays great football, so I don’t get the slander.”
