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2017 NFL Draft Stock Report: Week 11 All About ACC Quarterbacks

By Shawn Spencer

Sep 24, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) passes the ball during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) passes the ball during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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2017 NFL Draft Nathan Peterman
Oct 24, 2015; Syracuse, NY, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Nathan Peterman (4) runs with the ball during the third quarter of a game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome. Pittsburgh won 23-20. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

Stock Up: Nathan Peterman

One quarterback who has been slowly rising throughout the season is Pittsburgh’s Nathan Peterman. The senior QB accelerated his rise on 2017 NFL Draft boards this past weekend with an upset win over the Clemson Tigers.

Clemson’s Deshaun Watson may be the first player taken in the 2017 NFL Draft, but he was outshined by his counterpart in this contest. Peterman, a Tennessee transfer, was named the Walter Camp National Player of the Week after passing for 308 yards and five touchdowns against the second-ranked team in the nation.

One of Peterman’s best throws came in the second quarter when he uncorked a 55-yard touchdown pass to tight end Scott Orndoff. On the play, the Panthers run play action and have Peterman roll to the left. With his initial read covered, Peterman has little time to react before getting crushed by the Clemson pass rush.

He displays very good awareness as he knows the Tigers have a linebacker matched up against his TE. Peterman moves his eyes to the opposite side of the field and delivers a strike downfield for a touchdown.

The play this season by senior quarterbacks has been very underwhelming. With prospects like C.J. Beathard and Joshua Dobbs underperforming and injuries to Chad Kelly and Seth Russell, Peterman is one of only a few seniors who actually have a chance to be selected in the 2017 NFL Draft.

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