Miller Moss, QB, Louisville
Size:
Height: 6’2” | Weight: 215 lbs
Accomplishments:
Four-star recruit
“Miller Moss is a modern pocket-passing quarterback who has the arm talent to make every throw on the field combined with athleticism to escape, extend plays, and convert big plays with his arm.”
Strengths:
Arm talent to make every throw
Willing to fit ball in tight windows
Throw on the run/mobility
Good packet awareness
Good arm strength
Toughness
Concerns:
Takes chances with tight-window throws
Diagnosing post-snap coverages
Limited playing experience
Film Analysis:
Miller Moss entered the 2024 season as the team’s full-time starter for the first time in his career at USC. Moss sat the previous years behind former Heisman winner and 2024 No. 1 overall pick, Caleb Williams. And in an era where most quarterbacks transfer immediately if they are not starting right away, this is a rare occurrence and it appears that Moss’ willingness to stay paid off.
Moss was able to kick off his career as a starter well with a big-time win against LSU on opening weekend. Moss plays in a Lincoln Riley offense that stretches defenses both horizontally with screens and quick game but also vertically by taking shots down the field.
Evaluating Moss during the 2024 season, there are plenty of attributes to like about him as a player. Moss has a combination of arm talent and strength, athleticism, and a game mentality that makes him an effective quarterback, playing well both in the pocket and outside of structure.
Playing in the pocket, Moss appears to have a good understanding of coverages and can work through the natural progressions of the offensive scheme and find the open wide receiver. Moss has a smooth release and throws a very catchable football. Moss also shows an understanding of how to mix the speed and trajectory of the football to fit it into difficult situations.
Throwing against zone coverage, Moss can sit receivers down in spots and fit the ball in between defenders. He can also layer throws over underneath defenders and in front of deep defenders. In his short career, he has already shown to be highly accurate consistently hitting Cover 2 hole shots where he throws the ball in between the corner and safety. Against man coverage, Moss does a good job of leading the receiver, especially on crossing routes where they can catch the football and continue running to pick up yardage. Moss has already put on his resume that he can make any throw from the pocket and has the willingness to test tight, condensed windows.
When out of the pocket, Moss appears to be a good thrower of the football. Moss can escape the pocket, keep his eyes downfield, and find open recovers to deliver accurate passes to them. Moss can also be effective in traditional QB movement plays like rollouts and sprint outs where he can still process defenses and find his receivers to throw the ball to. Moss’ mobility also helps in his ability to evade pressure and create a positive play that appeared to be a sack.
The biggest concern for Moss at this point in his career would be turnovers via trying to fit the ball into tight windows or misreading coverages. On multiple occasions, Moss appears to trust his arm too much and will give his receiver a chance to make plays, but it results in a turnover. Moss has also been tricked on different exotic coverages which results in interceptions—this could be a result of a lack of experience overall.
Overall, Moss possesses all of the physical tools to become a talented NFL quarterback who can lead a franchise to wins, he just needs to clean up a few minor details of his game and work on playing at a consistently high level.
Prospect Projection: Day 2 — Adequate Starter
Written By: Keith Sanchez
Exposures: LSU (2024), Minnesota (2024), Michigan (2024), Utah State (2024)
