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Why the 49ers Must Avoid QB Mitch Trubisky in 2017 NFL Draft

By Akash Anavarathan

Oct 15, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) attempts a pass against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) attempts a pass against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) during the game 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) during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Breaking Down the Numbers

The ex-Tar Heel quarterback has a small sample size, but below are his numbers:

Passing
Year School Conf Class Pos G Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A AY/A TD Int Rate
*2014  North Carolina ACC SO QB 9 42 78 53.8 459 5.9 4.9 5 4 114.2
*2015  North Carolina ACC SO QB 9 40 47 85.1 555 11.8 14.4 6 0 226.4
2016  North Carolina ACC JR QB 13 304 447 68.0 3748 8.4 9.1 30 6 157.9
Career  North Carolina 386 572 67.5 4762 8.3 9.0 41 10 157.6

Provided by CFB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 2/16/2017.

His 68.0 completion percentage and 8.4 yards per attempt from 2016 are impressive. But, he has the benefit of playing in an spread offense. A lot of the throws Trubisky makes are run-pass options (RPOs). This opens up a lot of the quick, easy throws for the ex-UNC QB, which boosts his completion percentage.

He stands at 6-foot-3 and weighs 220 pounds, meaning he’s built to be an NFL quarterback.

On the outside just looking at these passing numbers, many would think Trubisky could potentially be a solid NFL starter. But NFL scouts and game film say otherwise.