Any quarterback with Blake's experience in Steve Spurrier's offense will get a look from NFL scouts. When given time in the pocket, Blake flashes accuracy. Despite adequate athleticism, however, Blake struggles when pressured and lacks the big arm and consistency to warrant anything other than late-round or, more likely, free-agent consideration.

Positives: Quick set-up and delivery. … Understands the offense and can check down to secondary targets. … At least adequate arm strength to zip passes in the short to intermediate range. … Flashes good ball placement on deep passes. … Can feel the pressure and has the athletic ability to step up in the pocket and buy time. … Keep his eyes downfield and has the ability to pass on the move.

Negatives: Not the sum of all his parts. Flashes the athleticism, poise, arm strength and accuracy to compete, but never was able to put it all together and enjoy a breakout campaign despite flashing intriguing potential in 2006. … Might be a product of the Spurrier offense. … Struggled mightily this season with the loss of WR Sidney Rice to the NFL. … Off-field altercation in 2006 needs investigating.

Graduated from LaGrange (Ga.) High School in 2003 … played for Coach Steve Pardue … completed 81-of-133 passes for 1,553 yards and 17 touchdowns while throwing only three interceptions his senior season … One of EA Sports Elite 11 quarterbacks … led his team to the Class AAA State championship his junior year … rated the #7 quarterback prospect in the nation by SuperPrep and the #10 quarterback prospect in the nation by Tom Lemming … rated the #55 prospect in the country by Rivals.com.

Lewis Blake Mitchell was born Sept. 23, 1984 … majoring in history … has a 37.5-inch vertical leap … brother, Jay, was a pitching prospect in the Colorado Rockies' organization but gave up on his baseball aspirations to play collegiate basketball … will play at Kennesaw State this fall after spending a year at Texas Tech.