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2017 NFL Draft: Deshone Kizer Widens Lead In QB Race

By Erik Lambert

Oct 1, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) throws in the second quarter against the Syracuse Orange at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) throws in the second quarter against the Syracuse Orange at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) looks to pass against the Texas Longhorns during the first half at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) looks to pass against the Texas Longhorns during the first half at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports /

Mason Rudolph vs. Texas

Texas is becoming the team that every top quarterback wants to face. Kizer announced himself to the world with his performance against them on opening night. Now it’s the turn of Oklahoma State standout Mason Rudolph. The big 6’5″ quarterback was on point all game long. He completed 19 of his 28 passes for 392 yards and three touchdowns. He added another touchdown on the ground, proving he can move pretty well despite his size.

Rudolph is considered a 2nd round prospect at this point, so in order for him to crack the top 32 he needs to have standout games like this. His biggest tests will be later in the season though when the Cowboys play back-to-back weeks against TCU and Oklahoma. Rudolph is sitting on a fence. People aren’t sure which way he’s going to tip. He’s got the ability, but is he eating up cupcake teams or taking that critical next step?

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