Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi's substantial improvement as a senior should go a long way for his stock in the 2011 NFL Draft.  

In 2010, he set a career high with 25 touchdown passes and a personal low by throwing only six interceptions. Stanzi completed 64.1 percent of his attempts last season, also a career mark.

Strengths

• Size (6-foot-4 3/8, 223 pounds)
• Intelligent - understands the game very well

• Borderline starter quality

  Strong character - team leader
• Drastically improved accuracy and decision-making skills as a senior
• Comes from a pro-style system
• Displays on-field moxie 

Weaknesses

• Greatly lacks mobility
• History of turning over the ball prior to his senior year
• Limited upside due to a lack of athleticism
• Average arm strength
• Inconsistent footwork

Expected draft placement

Stanzi should be a fourth- or fifth-round selection in the upcoming draft. He could develop into an NFL starting-caliber quarterback in time.

The San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins have shown interest in Stanzi.