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

Stock Up: DeShone Kizer

Notre Dame isn’t an official member of the ACC in football, however the Fighting Irish are a member of the conference in 24 other sports.

The football team even plays five games against ACC schools. Although not against an ACC opponent, DeShone Kizer saw his stock rise in week 11.

Notre Dame is in a situation in which they must win-out to earn a bowl invitation. With that added pressure, Kizer delivered in a big way against Army.

He completed over 60 percent of his passes and threw for three scores. He also demonstrated his ability to scramble and utilize his legs to pick up large chunks of yardage as well.

In the play below, Kizer uses both his arm and his legs to put six points on the board. On third down with Notre Dame on the edge of field goal range late in the first half, Kizer does a very good job of eluding the pass rush and stepping up in the pocket. He displays impressive footwork while keeping his eyes downfield the entire time before finding his tight end wide open in the end zone.

Whether that throw happened against Army or Alabama, it’s a first-round play by Kizer. With two games remaining against Virginia Tech and USC, Kizer must play an elite level down the stretch to lead Notre Dame into the postseason.