Colt Brennan Blog

On ESPN.com: “Colt Brennan of Hawaii didn’t run, but he was the most accurate thrower Sunday. He completed all 18 of his passes, confirming he is a sharpshooter despite a strange, side arm-type release.”

From Scout’s Detroit Lions site:

Amid all of the criticism stemming from his Sugar Bowl and Senior Bowl performances, Colt Brennan was arguably the most impressive quarterback of the day. He was without question the day’s most accurate passer. Brennan had to wind-up to deliver some of the longer routes, extending his throwing motion and proving his lack of prototypical arm strength. But the Hawaii quarterback proved his ability to throw with touch, precision, and just enough zip that in the right offense, he could be a successful NFL quarterback. Brennan seemed to grow more confident as his session wore on, and his peers noticed his accuracy. By the end of the session, nearly all of Brennan’s passes were being thrown with a chorus of cheers from his fellow quarterbacks and surrounding wide receivers.

Fox Sports / Scout said this:  “Hawaii’s Colt Brennan was smooth and accurate, especially on the short and medium routes, including a nice throw on an out route to Indiana’s James Hardy. After a Senior Bowl week that raised some questions about his ability to succeed at the pro level, he bounced back with a consistent performance at the Combine.”

From USA Today:

Hawaii’s prolific duo of quarterback Colt Brennan and wide receiver Davone Bess created buzz with strong showings in Sunday’s quarterback-receiver workout group at the NFL scouting combine.

Brennan showed good accuracy, velocity and footwork as he re-inflated his stock that seemed to be plummeting coming off a 41-10 loss to Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.

He helped dispel doubts about his ability to transition from former Hawaii coach June Jones’ spread, shotgun offense. And the 6-2 quarterback is up to 207 pounds after dropping to 185 at the Senior Bowl following a bout with the stomach flu.

From Russ Lande:

After looking tiny and getting killed by the media at the Senior Bowl, Hawaii QB Colt Brennan has done well so far at the Combine. As mentioned yesterday, he helped himself by weighing in at more than 200 pounds (207), and even more important, he was very sharp in pass drops, got rid of the ball quickly and got better zip on his throws than expected.

From STsai:

INDIANAPOLIS — In an astonishing display of accuracy, Colt Brennan completed 95.2 percent of his passes during drills today at the NFL Scouting Combine in the RCA Dome.
Brennan hit 20 of 21 passes; the lone incompletion was a chest-high pass that ricocheted off Kansas wideout Marcus Henry’s hands.
Brennan showed arm strength (two of the completions were for 45 yards) in disciplines ranging from 5-yard outs to streak patterns.
Brennan worked out with a group that included UH teammates Davone Bess and Ryan Grice-Mullins.
One of the drills was a route in which the receiver ran 5 yards straight, then cut to the left. Brennan and Bess were randomly paired for that play, which was the Warriors’ money short-yardage play the past two seasons. Brennan easily completed the pass to Bess.
Brennan drew applause from the players and coordinators when he completed a 45-yard to DeSean Jackson. It was a difficult throw in which Jackson ran straight 10 yards, cut 5 yards to the left, then sprinted to the right.
Only players and drill coordinators were allowed on the field. Scouts were in the stands. Reporters from 25 news agencies, including The Honolulu Advertiser, were allowed to watch from the luxury suites.

A long draft analysis.  Also has video on the right.