Ken Dorsey 21 Miami 11 QB PLAYER AGE SCHOOL NO. POSITION

Height  6'5" Weight  200 lbs. Year  Sr. 2002 stats  134-244, 2,020 yards, 20 TDs, 8 INTs Career stats  580-1004, 8,216 yards, 78 TDs, 24 INTs

QB SPECIFICS Arm Strength C+ Average to below average when compared to other elite-level quarterbacks. Ken struggles to throw down the field when he is off-balance, but he manages to get it there. Escape Ability A He employs a different kind of escape ability, much like Dan Marino in that he can sense the rush and is very difficult to sack. Ken has the ability to wiggle in the pocket, he knows his limitations and knows when to get rid of the ball. He uses his mind and arm more than his feet when it comes to avoiding trouble. Quick Set Up B Ken's set up is just average, but this is not what makes him go. Sometimes he takes too many steps or not enough, and he's kind of like the old-time QBs in that he just gets back there and gets it done. Not all that important when compared with his other attributes, though. Accuracy Long B+ When he has time to throw the ball Ken is very accurate, and more importantly he know what he wants to do with it. The best thing about his long ball is that he can throw the type of long pass that is called for in any situation. He senses very quickly whether he should throw the ball long, high or hard. Accuracy Short A Ken is very determined to let his receivers catch the ball in the proper position. If a linebacker is shading the receiver to one side Ken delivers the ball in the opposite direction. He doesn't always throw it on the numbers but he does put in a place where the receiver is the only person who can catch the ball. To the lay person it may look like he is off-target, but his teammates love him because he does not lead them into trouble and get them killed. Locate 2nd Receiver A+ He can see the second, third, fourth and fifth receivers and options off of them, and he plays off those options very well. Ken has an ability to look three or four moves down the road like a chess player and all of those things are beyond reproach. He has no peer in this area. Running Ability N/A This does not apply to Ken. His running ability is minimal and it is not needed. His arm and mind are too valuable for him to be running around. Quickness of Delivery B+ It is not so much Ken's arm quickness as the quickness of his mind that is his best attribute here. The ability to know what he has to with the ball before he throws it that makes him quick. He is the best in college football at determining whom he needs to get the ball to and delivering it to that person. If you put Ken and another quarterback on a timer he might not win that contest, but when factoring in the who, when and how variables he is much quicker than anyone else. Judgment A+ You cannot question his judgment. Good teams are hard to lead and Ken knows when to rile people and get on their case, when to argue with the referee or pick fight with an opponent and when to attack or sit back and run the ball. The only quarterback I have seen who is close in terms of overall judgment and game management is Bernie Kosar, and they are on equal footing there. Poise A+ Poise, toughness, discipline, savvy, demanding of teammates. All apply to Ken and all are immeasurable. There is no doubt he has a great team around him, but the wrong QB on a great team will hold it back and never allow it to win 30 straight games like the Hurricanes have.

SUMMARY I am totally enamored with Ken's toughness and his ability to lead his team to victory over the last three years. I think the world of him as a quarterback and if I were a college coach he is type of guy I would love to have as my quarterback. The man simply demands a high level of execution from everyone on his team and in my mind is unquestionably the best quarterback in college football.

Former NFL quarterback Gary Danielson is a college football analyst for ABC Sports.