2013 Draft Preview: Matt Barkley

As we enter the month of June, it is already starting to feel like football season. I cannot believe it, college football is just around the corner. And like that we must start our college football preview series.

At first this series was going to be positional based (I.E. one post for QBs, one post for RBs, etc.) and it still might be but I decided to take the moment to spotlight a few guys. One of those such guys is USC’s star QB Matt Barkley.

It is no question that going into 2013 Barkley is the top QB prospect for the 2013 draft. If he would have came out in 2012, Matt would have been selected as the fourth pick as the very least.

There are many things to like about his game. His accuracy is great. He throws the ball with great anticipation of receivers getting open. He also seems to be a natural leader, and a guy who generally loves playing the game. There is no clearer proof of that then his decision to return to school and lead USC in their first season post Pete Carroll era sanctions.

All in all, Matt will likely be the #1 overall pick in 2013. His years of consistency and maturity have him currently head and shoulders above his counterparts.