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Week 8 college football quarterback stock report for 49ers

By Aaron Tan

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Sam Darnold #14 of the USC Trojans passes against the California Golden Bears during the first quarter at California Memorial Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Sam Darnold #14 of the USC Trojans passes against the California Golden Bears during the first quarter at California Memorial Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) /
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SAN DIEGO, CA – DECEMBER 21: Josh Allen #17 of the Wyoming Cowboys passes the ball during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium on December 21, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA – DECEMBER 21: Josh Allen #17 of the Wyoming Cowboys passes the ball during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium on December 21, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Josh Allen, Wyoming Cowboys

Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen is in a similar situation as Sam Darnold is in. The mass media was talking in the offseason about how Darnold and Allen were going to be the top two quarterbacks selected in the 2018 NFL Draft after last year’s phenomenal season for the two players.

Fast forward to the aftermath of Week 8, and both of these quarterbacks have been immensely struggling.

Wyoming lost to Boise State, and Allen was a big part of why the Cowboys lost. He was badly intercepted on his first pass attempt, and finished the day with less than a 50-percent completion percentage, two interceptions and just 131 yards. Allen throws a nice spiral, has great mobility, possesses a strong arm and size, but that is about it.

Allen is more of a project based on his measurables, and his draft stock is currently plummeting. He should have declared for the draft last year while his stock was booming.