MIKEY BRANAGH – FILM EVALUATION
Evaluated by Jerry Flora
National Recruiter | 33-Year Veteran Football Coach
13 Years as a Head Football Coach – 10 College / 3 High School
FILM EVALUATION
After evaluating Mikey Branagh’s film, one of the first things that stands out is his ability to create and extend plays when pass protection breaks down. There are numerous examples where pressure forces him out of the pocket, and Mikey uses his athleticism, awareness, and feet to keep the play alive.
Passing Ability
Mikey can throw to all levels of the field—short, intermediate, and deep. His film shows a variety of throws, including verticals, comebacks, curls, hitches, posts, and slants.
Athleticism / Dual-Threat Ability
His running ability makes him a legitimate dual-threat quarterback. He understands how to use the offensive system to his advantage, particularly on designed quarterback runs and pull reads.
More importantly, his athleticism becomes an asset when protection breaks down. Mikey can escape pressure, extend routes, and turn potential negative plays into positive yardage.
Football IQ / Awareness
Mikey demonstrates good football sense and awareness. When the initial route is covered or protection breaks down, he appears comfortable improvising rather than panicking. He keeps plays alive and gives his receivers more time to get open.
Areas for Development
Ball Security: When scrambling and extending plays, Mikey occasionally carries the football away from his body. He needs to consistently protect the football when escaping pressure and moving through traffic.
Deep-Ball Arm Strength & Placement: This is an important area for continued development. Sometimes receivers must slow down or wait for the football on vertical routes rather than continuing to run through the catch.
The next step is developing the ability to consistently throw the receiver open by putting the football where the receiver is going rather than where he currently is.
That ability, especially on deep throws, could become a key factor in separating Mikey from other quarterbacks at the next level.
Evaluation Grade – FCS/High D2 Level
OVERALL EVALUATION
Mikey is an athletic dual-threat quarterback with good football instincts, mobility, and the ability to make throws at all three levels. His ability to create when protection breaks down is one of the strongest aspects of his film.
Continued development of his deep-ball arm strength, anticipation, placement, and ball security should help him become a more complete quarterback.
– FILM EVALUATION
Evaluated by Jerry Flora
National Recruiter | 33-Year Veteran Football Coach
13 Years as a Head Football Coach – 10 College / 3 High School
FILM EVALUATION
After evaluating Mikey Branagh’s film, one of the first things that stands out is his ability to create and extend plays when pass protection breaks down. There are numerous examples where pressure forces him out of the pocket, and Mikey uses his athleticism, awareness, and feet to keep the play alive.
Passing Ability
Mikey can throw to all levels of the field—short, intermediate, and deep. His film shows a variety of throws, including verticals, comebacks, curls, hitches, posts, and slants.
Athleticism / Dual-Threat Ability
His running ability makes him a legitimate dual-threat quarterback. He understands how to use the offensive system to his advantage, particularly on designed quarterback runs and pull reads.
More importantly, his athleticism becomes an asset when protection breaks down. Mikey can escape pressure, extend routes, and turn potential negative plays into positive yardage.
Football IQ / Awareness
Mikey demonstrates good football sense and awareness. When the initial route is covered or protection breaks down, he appears comfortable improvising rather than panicking. He keeps plays alive and gives his receivers more time to get open.
Areas for Development
Ball Security: When scrambling and extending plays, Mikey occasionally carries the football away from his body. He needs to consistently protect the football when escaping pressure and moving through traffic.
Deep-Ball Arm Strength & Placement: This is an important area for continued development. Sometimes receivers must slow down or wait for the football on vertical routes rather than continuing to run through the catch.
The next step is developing the ability to consistently throw the receiver open by putting the football where the receiver is going rather than where he currently is.
That ability, especially on deep throws, could become a key factor in separating Mikey from other quarterbacks at the next level.
Evaluation Grade – FCS/High D2 Level
OVERALL EVALUATION
Mikey is an athletic dual-threat quarterback with strong instincts, mobility, and the ability to throw at all three levels. His ability to create when protection breaks down is one of the strongest aspects of his film.
Continued development of his deep-ball arm strength, anticipation, placement, and ball security should help him become a more complete quarterback.
