From SUPERSTAR QB to UNDRAFTED (What Happened to Tanner Mordecai?) 

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This is from a Wisconsin fan who watched every snap this year: Tanner had his flashes in this offense (particularly in the bowl game vs LSU), BUT there was a mix of both his own flaws as a QB and different pieces around him that really hurt his ability to get things done. The Longo offense is obviously a quick strike, fast out routes and go-balls type of air raid offense. It requires everything to move quickly to operate. A HUGE issue for the offense was how slow the snaps were. Seriously, go back and watch Bortolini snap the ball. Athletic marvel for a big guy, but every snap floated in the air for so long. That really hurt the quick game that this offense opens up. Bortolini didn’t play in the bowl game, which contributed to the offense going along a lot smoother and why Mordecai was able to throw the ball like he did. Alongside that, there wasn’t really one WR who stepped up until the Illinois game with Will Pauling. It was sort of a mix of guys to start the year. Bryson Green made some plays, as did Pauling, but that room was really trying to figure it out still. As for Mordecai, I think it was pretty obvious that he’s not quick enough of a processor to run that offense in the way he had to play it, always a tick behind. He may have a quick, almost weird release, but he clearly had moments where he stalled in his processing. Compare him to Brayden Locke, who was the backup. Locke was always known as a cerebral player, and even at a disadvantage, he still moved the offense more efficiently than Mordecai. Overall, Wisconsin had some growing pains and Mordecai took the brunt of the blame for it, unfortunately.

It is really surprising what happened in 2023, even knowing it was a new system and team. You forgot to mention he threw for 378 yards and 3 TDs against LSU but that was really his only good passing game. Overall there were some receiver issues but he really was just very hesitant to throw the ball, especially torward the middle of the field and deep. Oftentimes he just would take off running rather than throw, usually for worse rather than better. Not sure if Longo wanted him to do that but it wasn't exactly ideal for the offense.

If you are a starting Div 1 QB looking to return to college to improve your draft stock..... DO NOT TRANSFER TO A NEW SYSTEM! Go back to your school where youve had success and are comfortable and work your butt off to improve what youve already done. SMU isnt some unknown fcs school. Lots a NFL players come out of the G5. Kid hurt his own draft status....

Do one on the effects of the covid shutdown on QBs going into college and those who just got in ....success and failure

Bro you literally don’t miss 💯

Do ryan perrilloux. Dude has one of the craziest recruiting stories i can remember.

If he was going to come back he should have come back to SMU unless there was a coach change.

The 70 pt game was 2022

Mordecai should have signed with Baylor and stuck with them.

hey scott love your videos, can you do a video about kendall milton, adrian martinez, or david carr. Thank you

Should have stayed at SMU

What was he projected to go in the draft if he left the year prior?

Do onc qb room

His stats where good then undrafted lol

Superstar?

Chose Wisconsin, that ‘s why.